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We feel like we get quality time together doing this job. We talk a lot to each other, and are best friends, so this job fits us well. We're always together anyways, so we decided why not work together. There are days where you feel like you're running really hard, non-stop and don't get...

Panther doesn't require you to have any prior experience driving for straight trucks. My husband had his CDL A, but I had never driven before we got hired. You do have to have a permit to get set up in orientation I believe, or be getting it within 30 days. Keep in mind though, until your...

I'm definately looking for those next time at Walmart. The waterless shampoo sounds like a great idea. I don't have straight hair that I can just brush when I get up and look good, and I don't think I look good in a hat, so that would probably help me a little. Silly, but there's been a time...

That's a good idea! I'm always trying to think of ways to save space in the truck. Just last week, we bought one of those books that holds CD's...to put DVD's and games in. It saves a lot of space instead of having DVD cases taking up room on the shelf. Little things add up. I can't wait for...

Once we delivered at Cadbury Adams in Rockford, Il and they gave me a whole bunch of gum. Two hairnets full of gum, and like three boxes that were unopened. I enjoyed it! The coolest thing we ever got though, was when my husband drove a big truck. We picked up a load at a rock show in...

I agree. It's really frustrating when you've been waiting your turn for several days and then someone comes in with a 1st out and takes your position away. The only plus to it, is usually when we've done a mini and gotten a 1st out, they waste it on some short trip, so maybe being 2nd doesn't...

That's a good thing to know....Also, there has been a lot of complaining about the new system, but I think there is some good to it. I'm sure the EM and things like that have their problems, but I think the dispatch procedure seems to be working better. Before when they just did the 50 mile...

Great Post! Personally, my faith has allowed me to practice patience in this career choice. I know that God will always provide for me and he has my back so to say. With that hope, I am able to have the patience and peace of mind knowing that he is the one in control of everything. I once...

What is the strangest encounter you've ever had at a shipper or consignee? Tonight we were delivering at a department store. They had a door next to the docks, and you had to ring a bell to get someone to open the door. I pushed the bell, waited, and these two women slightly opened the door...

I would rather get called when I was at home so I could drive my car instead of looking for truck parking. Just a question, it says if there's not truck parking, get a cab and you'll get reimbursed for it. What if you can't get a cab to get to you immediately, and I've been where I had to drive...

Hasn't seemed to affect us any so far...but on an interesting note, has anyone looked at the FAQ's that was sent to the driver web? One of them said that we were NEVER on more than one board at a time. Also said that Panther has NEVER had boards. Kinda misleading, what we were told about...

Once when we were at home in Houston, we got called to do a mini. We took it because it picked up downtown at Conway, and delivered sorta close back by the house. It was some boxes of chicken feed. We thought this was kinda strange, because the part of town it delivered to was a really nice...

I always scan about 2 to 3 at a time. The only problem I've ever had is the people at the counter. I put the papers in order, with the pro bills in front of the BOL's, and I tell the people at the counter there are small papers in between, so please feed them through or they will get out of...

OMG!!! lol...you know someone had a fit when they saw that one.

I'm not an owner, but I thought Panther said that you negotiate the amount and then they (Panther) will set up the load for you when you give them the company's information and I believe they do get a percentage of what you make off of it. I think the place you're getting the load from has to...

We seem to do pretty good when we go up there. Last week we took a load to CT, and then we sat for 3 hours, and got a load from MA to MS. You don't seem to have as many trucks to fight for loads up there. I don't think it's that bad in a straight truck, and certainly would go anywhere there...

THis isn't a redneck saying, or a sign, but thought it was sort of the same. I was reading the newspaper, and came upon the local support groups. I saw one that said OverEaters Anonymous meeting today at 01:30 In Building "F" at 1200 such and such street. Hmm....did I read that wrong? Nope...

We use a Tom Tom, and sometimes it loads kind of slow. Besides that, I pretty much love it. One thing I like is after it plans your route, you can read it as text. I usually then compare it to the company's directions to make sure I'm going the same route they said to. Then I follow the GPS...

I'm not sure which one it is, but if you go through that list of companies on the home page, I'm pretty positive I saw one that said they don't do any Canada. Also, I think some of companies will let you sign a no Canada contract, which you get less pay I'm sure, but you wouldn't get any load...

I think that would be a good idea...especially for telling the other person what dock to go into. Today I went in to a place that was at an auto plant, and the door was halfway around the building. It would have been nice to just radio outside to the truck to my husband! I don't mind walking...