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Reg. unleaded gas is .76 a gallon in Salem Va, so says Mapquest. Man, how long has it been since it was that low? 1996?

Panther can't take the blame for the slowdown in frieght, obviously. I really like how they grew into a major expeditor from a minor one, and as a van driver, I like how they give us long loads and build the time into the delivery. Didn't get that much with the other two carriers I drove with...

Unfortunately, we only get 1st outs for runs paying the 50 dollar minimum, not for 75 miles.(For a Panther van)

Haha, trucking forums are not for the easily offended!!! Especially in these times. Ever forward!! Semper Fi!! Go Speed Racer!!! :p :eek::rolleyes: Ahh, the Vicodin is working now..

Those Starbucks are taking over the world. I saw 3 of them in one big strip mall. (Including one in a department store) Anyone ever try those little coffee shacks in Seattle area?

Man, people see things in a negative light sometimes, on these forums. I was just making an observation. Some think that is pizzing and moaning? I didn't state my opinion, just facts. All in good clean fun... I love expediting, I'm hooked, and I'd rather do nothing else, actually. And I, too...

Who the hell is PHANTER? A new division of PhedEx, or a Phillies fan maybe

Ahhh.. If someone had told me back in the early 90's.. .. That I'd be making a LOWER CPM rate .. That I'd be running shorter loads on average .. That I'd be HAPPY about gas temporarily being less than 2 bucks a gallon .. That I'd be getting the same DH rate as I did then, despite operating...

I wouldn't mind the 70CPM too much, IF they gave us a 1st out for it, and let us piggyback two loads if possible every now and then. Still, it's cheap frieght, and it's sad to see our rates go DOWN more over the years. These are the van rates we made with Roberts Express back in 1991..

Been getting van load offers from Panther for 70CPM. The dispatcher told me that "we the drivers asked for" discounted runs, just to keep running. News to me. I sure never asked for this. Has anyone out there contacted Panther and requested this?

Pretty simple.. Those who have prepared for these times will survive. Especially in a van. Our long loads have been few and far in between. And now Panther is offering us .70 a mile loads. This business isn't for the feint and the foolish!

Do any expedite companies allow unlimited-length loads for solo straight trucks anymore? Or they all around 600 miles or so due to logging

Was wondering which expedite companies pay the highest % of FSC to their trucks these days. And which ones charge the most to their customers? I'm suprised that not many people talk about the fact that some expediters pay only 5 or 6 cents a mile, (to a cargo van) and others average 20 cents or...

Is that for diesel fuel? Or gas, too... It's a shame that the local businesses have to charge the tax, then get hurt by the boycotts.. But I guess they need to let their local governments know that.

I wonder if a Honda 2000 watt gas generator would be a problem in California. Good thing it's usually warm enough not to need idling at Ontario Ca TA filthpits. The cops NEED to be there at night! Some real shifty folks lurking around, like the dude who kept asking me to use my cell phone, for...