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It certainly does seem strange that after a turbo replacement the engine blows from a incident of overspeed. We have replaced many turbos in the past but never encountered that problem. Let us know how it goes. Davekc owner 20 years

Just to give you a number that thru me for a loop when I found it out was our fuel cost rose fron 15 % to 31 % with the price of fuel around $1.95 . Just thought I would throw that out to ya'll. Thanx Excellent observation You can't say enough for the continuing need of fuel surcharges. Davekc

Tom Thanks for the kind words. It makes it all worth while. If I can help anyone in anyway, don't hesitate to ask. Davekc owner 20 years

Good to hear a success story. Davekc

Your CPM seem alittle high. The concern I would have is that you will do ok for the first two years. After that, even though the drivetrain is still under warranty, other expenses start to creep in. This is where alot of folks get into trouble. Depending on what your personal income...

You are right. Must be something in the air. We had a great Feb at Panther.:) Davekc owner 20 years

Basically, what Pilot is doing making the lil guy pay for big boys discount. I keep a sixty gallon reserve( burn 120), to avoid Pilot's. I will stop for coffee, always nice and hot. I think the two on I-71(Kentucky) are about the most glaring examples of gouging. The prices there will be higher...

Some of the above comes down to "delivery". Alot of the mudslinging is what had removed many threads and posts. I am probably more out spoken than most, and some of it can be negative. There is a difference between that mudslinging, and constructive criticism. I applaud EO in the fact that they...

If you haven't bought one yet, check out the aerocells. I think those are pretty neat. I seen one with a built in sleeper that you could stand up in and walk around ect. It was a nice set up, and with the ramps he had, he could make it dock high. I think it was a 16 footer. It won't achieve...

I believe you have made a wise decision for your current situation. It is of small cost to remove or replace it. You can always hang on to it if it is needed at a later date. If you do special services or white glove at some point it may or may not have a value. If there is anything else that I...

Glen; I think you missed the point of my post. It has nothing to do with whether their perception is "he has more money than brains" It is surrounded by whether bonds need to be posted relavant to a citation. Some states have that requirement and some don't. It is much more profitable for a...

Unless you are doing alot of local or courier type deliveries, I personally think they are a waste of money for someone new. If you are doing FedEx white glove they can help you get some of those types of loads. We had 5 units with these and they were more hassle and expense then they were...

In addition to the above, we have noticed some states will target the high dollar looking trucks. The reason being is that in some states if a infraction is found, you may have to post a bond. Someone that can pay on the spot is much more appealing. It is just their prospective and using the law...

RE: Would any Pnather II cargo van O/O's please re What they are saying is for every 100 loads you haul, 3 to 5 of them may be coming from the areas outside of the regular freight lanes. If for example you take a load to Montana, you may have a hard time finding a regular expedite load that you...

can't speak for everyone in the fleet,but things do not appear to be slow at fedex for us.perhaps it was a misinformed solo driver who was persuaded to buy a high dollar truck.he might have read in some internet forum somewhere that you can have the truck of your dreams, and that life on the...

That is one of the greatest benefits of the site. If one does alittle research, you will slowly see trends respective to each carrier. It helps weed out the good from the not so good. When folks are dedicating huge personal resources and time into a business, they need as much information as...

only counted 4 panther trucks,2 of them were 7 years old and 1 had almost half a million miles on it.it's doubtful that these 3 are repo's, more than likely trade in's. With that many miles on them they were more than likely tradins. The tell tales are like Freightliner of Knoxville selling a...

I do believe Pa. has seperate commercial plates on vans. I would certainly call the state license department to get specifics. I believe all of the east coast states have them. Davekc owner 20 years

"Don't put the cart before the horse" Find the company in which you want to run first. Then find out if they accept that type of vehicle. Some do and some don't. Panther and Landstar accept these vehicles and I believe Nations,CTX,and Express 1 might. Call their respective recruiters and they...

RE: Would any Pnather II cargo van O/O's please re On your question #2 For the year they are saying you will do 3 to 5% backauls to reduce your deadhead. You can accept or decline to do these. They are favorable when you would take a load out to the west coast for example. Especially if you are...