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I rarely get loads under 200 miles. Unless I'm near Detroit, of course. Panther is running me ragged! My van is piling up the miles

Get that 70% and full FSC in writing!! That's an awesome rate. What kind of truck will you be driving?

They shorted me 2 hours detention in Windsor. Laid over there for 8, only got 4. Still arguing about it

God bless OOIDA on this one, for helping Congress think twice about helping big business at the expense of road safety for once

I think Panther is losing a few vans a week also. Sometimes, they do things that can really get you angry! 2 months ago, I had to wait all night in Windsor because Panther didn't have their system worked out with their ACE service provider. I can see why so many people don't want to go to Canada...

I agree that the soldiers are caught in the middle. But seeing them come home with arms and legs missing because of a 1000 year old conflict between religious sects is unacceptable to me. And they have to fight with one hand tied behind their back. I voted for Bush and am "conservative". But I...

I don't like doing short runs just like most anyone else. My saying in the 17 years I've been expediting is- the shorter the load, the longer the problem. Seems like every time I do a short run, I find more delays at shipper/consignee, traffic, wrong pprwk, etc... I agree that sometimes you lose...

Panther seroiusly needs to hire a few more dispatchers. The qualcomm can only achieve so much! They are growing a little too fast for their own good. Maybe UPS should buy them and fix things. Uh huh...

Agreed. We live in the best place in thew world, by far!! We can get any thing we want, any time, anywhere!! How many other countries can say this?? You have 1000 choices for everything; food, clothing, where to vacation, cars, etc... Yet people act like their first born was taken from them when...

What I am saying is that there are SHORT AND LONG runs. Get it? Why should you take all the long ones and not do your share of the short ones?? WHO will do the short ones if you or I do not?? Should Panther or FedEx or whoever not service their customers by refusing to cover loads that are less...

There are two types of people who drive out here. Ones who make money and ones who make excuses why they don't. If people are too picky and turn down short loads all day, I can't imagine their carriers putting them at the front of the line, especially at Panther. Those people should be dropped...

I bet these people who say anything negatively about big sleepers go to NASCAR races and spend 100's on tickets, parking, hot dogs, beer and motels. To each his own. Like I said, it's their money. Who cares? I wanna see some sleepers with pop-outs on them like RVs have. Maybe a pop-up roof...

You're in the wrong business then. Expediting doesn't work that way. I doubt you've been in it long anyways

Never had a problem with Shell or BP. Look out for that Pilot gas though. Lately, I've been knocking like a Fuller brushman on Sat. morning going up hills

Ditto, Panther has been running me off the hook. I keep hearing how vans are starving, but maybe it's some of the ones who refuse half the offered loads, trying to weasel all the longer ones. Or maybe it's the ones who won't run Canada. Fine with me, cuz they all should have their contracts cut...

I think we can squeeze just.. ONE.. more.. sidebox on this truck. Cmon, just ONE more!! Maybe a little one right behind mudflaps!!! Man this truck is cool

Hey, it's THEIR money. If someone wants a big payment, it's on them. Hell, if you're out 2 months at a time on the road and have no youngens at home, why not take your house with you? I sense alter-ego jealousy here. I don't see how these o/o's with mammoth rides affect my bottom line. Why would...

Hmm... was told at orientation NEVER to use a log book!! Guess Id better have one around in the van for those Alabama runs

I was looking at a Honda 1000i generator. After reading this, I guess the 2000i would be a better choice to handle the starting power for my AC unit. I want to build a vented box for the generator and mount it on my van's rear door. Generator is 42 lbs dry, plus box weight, maybe 15 lbs? Hope my...

I just purchased a 5200 BTU wall mount AC air conditioner to mount in the side door of my cargo van. Anyone have any experience with portable generators for powering the AC? So far Ive found Honda, Coleman, and McCulloch models under 700 bucks that might fit the bill. Any advice on which unit is...