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The past five weeks have been consisent. However, I made it home to Indianapolis and have been sitting on the board since Saturday morning.....it's been almost one week since my last load. What happened?

I am back home after a prettty good week with panther. My kids and I are on our way to the Jellystone Campground for the weekend. It will feel good to turn my cellphone off and relax.

As a van driver, I prefer Flying J because they seem to be the only major truck stop who understands the needs of the little guy. I take advantage of their showers, drinks, and coupon reimbursement program. I choose Flying J because they take care of me. Also, I wish Panther would have a few...

Hey those of you who were talking about honey-do lists....it reminded me of a solution that I came up with lately. Seems everytime I came home there was a major home repair to tackle. It doesn't happen anymore....because I simply don't go home! LOL.

It appears that one-way trips are becoming the norm....instead of the exception. I would rather deadhead back home to Indy, rather than wait it out somewhere else. Of course, this cuts into my profits, but I am becoming more uncomfortable at truckstops as time goes on.

Hey HondaKing, I don't believe it was an accident at all. It was probably a "Freaudian Slip"....his tongue wasn't traveling in the same direction as his brain (or heart). Rock on!

SEC all the way!!! I am an LSU Tiger fan. I am not jumping on the bandwagon because they won the National Championship title last year. They have been my team since I was a little kid because I grew up in the New Orleans area and have seen them play countless times. They started the year with...

My vote goes to the Flying J in Texarkana, Ark. Shower tiles are missing, shower doors don't lock properly, and the overall condition of the truckstop is dirty. I was told by management that it is hard to find good help these days.

I get tired of fast food like everyone else. This is why I take advantage of home time. When I get home I like to cook things that I can't normally get on the road. My neighbors like to see me come home because I usually share the things that I cook with them....in return, they watch my home...

Hey guys, I am originally from Louisiana. This is the time of year when festivals are held. If you can get your hands on a brochure from a rest stop (or even a truck stop) you might find several festivals going on in your area. There is the alligator festival, strawberry festival, gumbo...

If you need another opinion on Panthers' new strategy I would like to share mine. I realize that it has only been a week or so, but I've only managed 1 load for 200 miles in seven days. I am not an old timer by any means (been with Panther for 2 1/2 years) but I've always managed to get my...

In the past, when I went home, I had no problem getting out (I'm located 27 miles from Indianapolis). Now, they place me on the Anderson, In. board (where I found that not much freight moves anymore). It takes an extra day or two to get out....if I'm lucky.

A funny thing happened when I used my propane heater for the first time. I did not crack the windows, only because I felt a draft traveling through the van. Anyway, my roof was not insulated....needless to say....when I woke up I had a sheet of frozen water covering my roof on the inside of my...

I had a problem with the 1lb propane tank freezing up as well. I slip the propane tank into a pair of socks before screwing it into the heater.... and it prevents the canister from freezing. Also, it is important to crack your windows slightly while running the Mr. Heater. The oxygen...

I went a year without being called for a random test. Then, while in Toledo, Oh....Panther notified me. Ten days later, while in Laredo, Tx they called me to take another test. I passed both tests because I studied real hard.

I am a new member to expeditersonline so please bear with me. I have been a Panther van driver since July 2005. I've had very good weeks and I've had very bad weeks as well. But as time goes on....I learn to improve as an expedite driver by adapting to different situations. I guess the most...