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Panther pays the escrow no later than 45 days from which they recieve your permits, their authority papers,all of QC, vehicle identification and Panther signs. They must have these items in their hands. It is not 45 days in which you told them you would quit. In addition, interest is paid and is...

Alot depends on the truck. I would get the specs and then call several dealers with that info. Tell them you want to trade it and see what they say. Alot of trucks I see are way over priced new and used. If you know the value of the truck new, take 20 to 25 percent for each year of use and you...

Possibly. It would depend on the carrier,shape of equipment, what you paid for a truck, and the most important, what kind of driver is he or she. I would tread slowly as you can also lose a bunch as well. In general terms, teams usually will do better. You will see alot of articles in the...

We used the home based reciever and just moved it from truck to home to rv. Worked great and could only be in one at a time. Davekc

It's Hard to Beat a Texan A man from Texas, driving a Volkswagen Beetle, pulls up next to a guy in a Rolls Royce at a traffic light. Their windows are open and he yells at the guy in the Rolls, "Hey, you got a telephone in that Rolls? The guy in the Rolls says, "Yes, of course I do." "I...

In response to message #5 I'm not sure how this works. How can a driver just go from one location to another with out the OK from the company? What if the company finds a load in that area and your no longer around? Most companies track your vehicle with a qual-comm, and a few still use cell...

Your information will certainly be of value to alot of folks. Davekc

They currently make a satelite system that tracks the signal, but the available units are still pretty good size. A smaller version would be nice, especially for van drivers. They make a real small unit now but last I heard, it was just for satelite internet. If it exists, I would certainly buy...

Good point as many here look at it from a owner operators view point, rather than a company driver. Myself included. It does have potential and as mentioned, government funding will keep it going. My concern would be when some of these other idling solutions stand the test of time and make them...

Now watch Dave; sure as I'm sitting here - KABOOM! The Gibster There are those days that can turn into that:) Keep your fingers crossed for good luck Alvin, Sounds like you covered all the bases. I assume you checked your venting hoses for kinks and connections. If all is well there and...

Don't forget to add the exciting cost of waiting for days for a part or repairs. In some cases, weeks. It can quickly turn into one of those, "don't assume too much" EO archives have alot of stories on this. If your are prepared, you will do ok. Davekc owner 21 years

Two things The first is, be careful using steel for the whole floor. Biggest reasons are weight unless you go to aluminum (expensive) and depending on your carrier, you won't be able to haul alot of hazmat. Especially steel drums unless they are on skids. Many places don't use skids for drums...

It last longer and doesn't require additives (SCA) that regular anti-freeze requires. I would still have it tested during PM's. Davekc

I have diamond plate 5 feet into the box. That is where towmotors do the most damage to your floor. This will add 50 to 100 lbs depending on the gage of steel and how far in the box you are going. Rolled steel is another option if you have the joys of using a pallet jack. It can be scored so...

They have a 3M prep that is used for dashboards, and then use dupont dashboard refinishing paint. It will be color coded to freightliner. Can only be sprayed through a small aerosol body shop spayer (10.00) or through a compressor with a standard paint gun. Having it totally clean is the key to...

No one is more of an expert on their opinion than themselves.;) Davekc

We run them on the front on tractors and one in the back on straight trucks. We keep a spare in case the extra is stolen in Brownsville or Laredo. Only stopped one time that I know of. We as well have base plates from Florida. We should sit the spare in the windshield. Not sure if that would...

Cool. I bought some of that long rope lighting for the inside. The stuff works great at night. Most of the boxes we have only have one or two headliner lights. They are pretty much worthless. Hooked it right into the headliner light plug. I forget the electrical draw but it is very low. Your...

If memory serves me correctly, I believe he was arrested countless times for DWI prior to that bus wreck. Tragic to say the least. I am surprised he is out of jail? Davekc

If the lines are cold, the next place is the fan. Is it running? If so, look under your bed were the duct work comes out of the unit. Check the whole length for either a hose disconnect, or a kink in the hose that is restricting air flow. If plenty of air, lines cold to the unit, and still no...