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    Cargo Van Comdata Fees: Any way to avoid them?

    Back when I first started, I remember reading somewhere (cant recall exact thread) that suggested buying a super cheap item at Walmart since that was one of the only places that didn't charge the fee. Turns out untrue. I tried doing a search and couldn't find any recent thread on specifically...
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    Cargo Van 60/40 or 40/60?

    I've done the 60/40 where I've been responsible for fuel. Always needed the advance after departing shipper to cover fuel costs. Still profitable, but if you had the choice would you prefer taking 40 w/ fuel card or 60 & no fuel? Which is typically more profitable?
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    Cargo Van XPO or Load 1 for Cargo Van Drivers?

    Went 3 straight months with a fleet owner contracted with Panther. Won't ever go back. Fleet Owner was great, but Panther was useless. Their dispatchers provided the minimum help/effort/information as possible... it seemed like we were on opposing teams. I would ask not only my fleet owner, but...
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    Cargo Van How real is the "second-month slowdown"?

    Hey everyone, just wanted to chime back in with an update. In the first month, I got 7000 miles. Which at .60 a mile (60% of .80/mile + .14/mile fsc), is a good amount of income. Ok. Lots of lessons learned on the road in the first month, and Im sure many many more to come. However, I have read...
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    Cargo Van Starting Next Week with Panther and I've Got Questions

    Hi All, I just got in contact with a great fleet owner through this site's classified's and am set to go to orientation next week with Panther. I'm pretty young and have no experience. If there is a thread with answers to these general questions, I would greatly appreciate being pointed to...
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