Panther II Drivers

BigBusBob · Jul 1, 2009

I was viewing the "drivers Wanted" section of the classifieds... and found it very interesting that many of the ads are for Panther, there are not many other owners and/or co.'s that are seeking drivers. I have my suspicions about why that is. anyways, I just thought I'd mention that. another thing I noticed, is that when you search for "driver wanted" it also brings up "co-drivers" and/or team drivers. They seem to just slip in. I was searching for myself and also a friend of mine. We're both out of upstate SC. Was looking for a good semi truck operation or perhaps a 6 or 10 wheeler.
Few semi operations were listed.

BigBus is still kickin.
Little John is 2 in mid-July, and he can say truck and bus... and he's learning his colors with... trucks.

Yesteryear · Jul 1, 2009

BigBusBob said:
I was viewing the "drivers Wanted" section of the classifieds... and found it very interesting that many of the ads are for Panther, there are not many other owners and/or co.'s that are seeking drivers. I have my suspicions about why that is. anyways, I just thought I'd mention that. another thing I noticed, is that when you search for "driver wanted" it also brings up "co-drivers" and/or team drivers. They seem to just slip in. I was searching for myself and also a friend of mine. We're both out of upstate SC. Was looking for a good semi truck operation or perhaps a 6 or 10 wheeler.
Few semi operations were listed.

BigBus is still kickin.
Little John is 2 in mid-July, and he can say truck and bus... and he's learning his colors with... trucks.

If your a team check with Expediter Services. They have trucks with Panther, Express 1 and Fed Ex. They are great people to work for and have enough trucks they usually have something available.

Desperado · Jul 1, 2009

bet you he wants a truck that will haul some frieght not a c truck

Moot · Jul 1, 2009

Welcome back triple B! Good to see you are still kickn'.

BigBusBob · Jul 7, 2009

I'm always kickin' somethin' somewhere, somehow.

I'm still driving, and still hauling whatever comes my way.
The Wife don't like it all the time, but funny thing is...

she's never angry when I put money in the bank.

hondaking38 · Jul 7, 2009

havent seen ya on in a year or so triple B welcome back, hope to see ya post more..

DannyD · Jul 7, 2009

Yes, I'll add to the hope we see more of ya brigade. Your posts are generally a good read. Hope all is going well for ya.

BigBusBob · Jul 10, 2009

I'm in search of a good owner to run for, that has a good ride and the right location and hometime plan that will work for me. Once again, I'm off the road doing local driving, with a little bit of long distance wkend stuff with busses and/or trucks - but I miss the road.

Our 2nd child is due in Jan., so I figure I'll do some homework now, so when the time comes I'll be ready by fall or spring to roll. I'm wanting semi work, but if the right deal comes along I'd consider a straight truck of some kind. May team with a friend of mine... that way we both can get ahead financially. He has a 379 Pete that he inherited a few years ago from his grandfather who passed on and runs it thru the family business when he's not driving dump trucks or hauling heavy equipment at his FT job. He wants to be an owner operator, but him being a new father like me, is unable to afford the insurance to put on the rig at this time.

I eventually plan to get my own rig and be an O/O. I've had multiple opportunities to be an O/O in the tour bus biz, but then I'd really have to take advantage of the free meals and I'd get real fat real quick.

smarian · Jul 15, 2009

They are so "friendly" that drivers prefer to stay jobless than drive for Panther.
My friend was looking for 2 drivers, 1 for Panther and 1 for other company. He posted the other company ad first. After he filled the seat, drivers kept calling him and he said the position was taken already but he has another unit with Panther. 3 drivers declined the offer.

Crazynuff · Jul 15, 2009

BigBusBob said:
I'm in search of a good owner to run for, that has a good ride and the right location and hometime plan that will work for me. Once again, I'm off the road doing local driving, with a little bit of long distance wkend stuff with busses and/or trucks - but I miss the road.

Our 2nd child is due in Jan., so I figure I'll do some homework now, so when the time comes I'll be ready by fall or spring to roll. I'm wanting semi work, but if the right deal comes along I'd consider a straight truck of some kind. May team with a friend of mine... that way we both can get ahead financially. He has a 379 Pete that he inherited a few years ago from his grandfather who passed on and runs it thru the family business when he's not driving dump trucks or hauling heavy equipment at his FT job. He wants to be an owner operator, but him being a new father like me, is unable to afford the insurance to put on the rig at this time.

I eventually plan to get my own rig and be an O/O. I've had multiple opportunities to be an O/O in the tour bus biz, but then I'd really have to take advantage of the free meals and I'd get real fat real quick.

You might consider tanker carriers if you want good regional work . Tanker carriers are staying busy . A Distech driver in MI told me his terminal was hiring 30 drivers . Schneider needs tanker drivers for an expanded contract with Growmark . Quality Carriers is hiring drivers and O/O's at several terminals . Some Quality Drivers are getting $.50 a mile for all miles on dedicated runs .

guido4475 · Jul 15, 2009

Desperado said:
bet you he wants a truck that will haul some frieght not a c truck

Although I do not work for Expeditor Services,I have not heard a bad thing about them from anyone I have met on the road that does work for them.And if I am not mistaken,I was told their trucks can haul close to 9,500#'s.And with freight paying so low now, who would want to haul heavy weight unless a person is in a bad area, or had a bad week?