>There are a ton of companies around the Detroit area that
>are more solo oriented than Panther. My guess is the truck
>would average around $2000/week. Express-1 is a good company
>to start with. However, they don't like to forward money.
>I'm not sure about others in the area, as far as that goes.
>Conway will forward 50%, but the last I heard, they're more
>team oriented as well. Panther will forward 40%, so there's
>your fuel money, if you insist on running for them. I won't
>tell you companies NOT to run for, since most of them
>advertise here. I will tell you on the phone, however.
>
>If I were in your shoes, starting out with an owner, knowing
>what I know now, it's a hard decision. I think what I would
>do is check out companies around Detroit that give advances,
>if you want to pay for fuel. Then, talk to drivers who run
>for that company, and find out if it's the right fit for
>you. Be sure to talk to more than one driver tho, as you may
>get someone who is a dispatcher's favorite, or one who
>doesn't like to work, just whine. Then, there are those who
>run great, but lie to keep ppl away from "their" freight.
>Let us know what you've come up with.
What size of a company is Express-1, about how many drivers do they have?
>are more solo oriented than Panther. My guess is the truck
>would average around $2000/week. Express-1 is a good company
>to start with. However, they don't like to forward money.
>I'm not sure about others in the area, as far as that goes.
>Conway will forward 50%, but the last I heard, they're more
>team oriented as well. Panther will forward 40%, so there's
>your fuel money, if you insist on running for them. I won't
>tell you companies NOT to run for, since most of them
>advertise here. I will tell you on the phone, however.
>
>If I were in your shoes, starting out with an owner, knowing
>what I know now, it's a hard decision. I think what I would
>do is check out companies around Detroit that give advances,
>if you want to pay for fuel. Then, talk to drivers who run
>for that company, and find out if it's the right fit for
>you. Be sure to talk to more than one driver tho, as you may
>get someone who is a dispatcher's favorite, or one who
>doesn't like to work, just whine. Then, there are those who
>run great, but lie to keep ppl away from "their" freight.
>Let us know what you've come up with.
What size of a company is Express-1, about how many drivers do they have?
