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We just thought we would say hi, and see how life on the road is going for everyone? We had to park last fall after five years had a great run, just couldn't last the really slow spell. We thought we could park the truck and find jobs within a few days, that didn't happen. It took six weeks of...

We just heard Panther has cut teams and fleet owners who have either caused problems or are less than profitable. If a team worked for a poor fleet owner they were cut as well. Guilt by association I guess. Has anyone else heard this, or was our source fired without cause? I couldn't imagine a...

I'm probably the last to know but, I checked a local shop here in East Texas for replacment filters for the rigmaster. I was amazed $8 for the air and $6 for the fuel filter. I have been charged as much as $20 for each. He even said he could UPS to anywhere for a fair rate. Anyway I just wanted...

I tried to del on Saturday, before the hoilday, to a closed location. Called dispatch and got the usual go away and try on your del time. I didn't, called several more times until someone that understood the concept of expedite frieght got on the phone. Dave a long time dispatcher with conway...

I have heard there are better places than the TA as far as price and quality. I tried GCR last year they were trash didnt last three months. The Ta set I used next have lasted a lot longer, but took the shop nine hours to mount them, used the TA in Coachilla CA. I heard about a wholeseller in...

Hello everyone, As we finsh up our first week of the new hours of operation we were curious how everyone felt about the new routine. As for ourselves it has proved to have positives and negatives, we both enjoy the longer break but are not enjoying the long driving period as much. Robert...

My 99 Int 4900 is leaning to the left and is starting to get worse. It increased by 3/4 of an inch this past year which makes a lot of lean to the top of the sleeper, another 1/2 inch and the sleeper will be leaning past the box. Does anyone know how or who can fix this at a reasonable rate and...

What is going on I just got off the phone with conway now after finding out they are going to a flat rate system, and being told to accept it or quit, is this such a good idea? What does everyone think on flat rate scales? With fuel cost as they are is lowering rates the best idea? Any insight...

... True Story If this doesn't light your fire -- your wood is wet!! I try not to be biased, but I had my doubts about hiring Stevie. His placement counselor assured me that he would be a good, reliable busboy. But I had never had a mentally handicapped employee and wasn't sure I wanted one...

Teams please help we have just bought an older truck these are our only choices with a 97 model. We have read some of the past threads but they seem to be mostly from solo drivers that does not help a team make an informed decision, if anyone has any info about either company please help. Thanks

Knowing different compaines have different standards for straight trucks. Which compaines will tkae the older trucks? Any info will be helpful. Thanks