how u rate express 1,panther 2

godslove139 · May 28, 2008

Looking to get your opinion on both of these expedite outfits. How they rate performance for o/o. I am crossing over from company Driver to o/o. Looking for the top driver friendly,good income. Look foward to your thoughts on who,and how u rate them!

LDB · May 28, 2008

Before you do anything you need to read back at least 1 year in the general, newbies and recruiter forums. You'll not only find scores of discussions of the two companies you asked about but also tons of other important information you should digest before finalizing anything. Those are both excellent companies. Those are both terrible companies. Those are both legitimate answers based on who is giving the answer. I've been with both and they are both great companies. Both are on my short list of recommended companies. For some folks, they don't fit well. There's no way for us to know what will fit with you. That's part of the reason you need to read back at least 1 year. You'll digest enough comments from enough people to get an idea of where they are strong and weak and whether those areas fit your temperament.

Jack_Berry · May 29, 2008

have you read the phil madsen series on finding a carrier, finding an owner, questions to ask? you sound like you are hot to go now. DON'T. read this stuff until you know it. then use it.

more importantly have you called these carriers and what did you take away from those discussions?

Moot · May 30, 2008

how u rate express 1,panther 2

By the looks of the title, you already did the rating!

buckeyewildman · May 30, 2008

Well express 2 and panther 1 just don,t sound right

arkjarhead · May 31, 2008

I've never ran for Express 1 but I did run for Panther for a while. You are comparing chocolate ice cream to orange sherbert. Some like both. Some like one and not the other, and some like neither. The crazy thing about it is most can't give tell you why they gave you the answer they did.

ATeam · May 31, 2008

Every carrier has its top producers, long-term contractors and happy people. So too with flashes in the pan, long-term complainers that don't do well but don't leave either, and wash outs.

At least important as the question, "How contractor-friendly is the carrier?" is the question, "How carrier-friendly are you?"

Dispatch systems, office cultures, customer bases and professional standards vary from one carrier to the next. Look at carriers not with an eye toward how good they will be to you, but with an eye toward how good you can be to them.

Find the dispatch system, culture, customer base and professional standards that you can be comfortable with, if not outright delighted, and then give that carrier your very best. Learn the system, adapt yourself to it and work it for all it is worth.

dhalltoyo · Jun 1, 2008

Exactly, as so referenced by Mr. Madsen, there exists a plethora of factors that will direct your path.

I have friends that are leased to both and others who are contract carriers for both.

Panther II and Express 1 are both fine carriers.

Both carriers conduct their business in a professional and honest manner.

For me, I selected a carrier that had a base of operations close to my home. As carrier pushes outward from their base of operations, the bulk of their freight tends to lie within a particular radius from the base.

That radius tends to get me by the house more often. It wasn't the only reason, but it was a major consideration for me.

A medium-sized carrier is a good fit for me.

Big enough to have a regular customer base, but no so huge that I "Feel Like A Number".

godslove139 · Jun 1, 2008

dhalltoyo said:
Exactly, as so referenced by Mr. Madsen, there exists a plethora of factors that will direct your path.

I have friends that are leased to both and others who are contract carriers for both.

Panther II and Express 1 are both fine carriers.

Both carriers conduct their business in a professional and honest manner.

For me, I selected a carrier that had a base of operations close to my home. As carrier pushes outward from their base of operations, the bulk of their freight tends to lie within a particular radius from the base.

That radius tends to get me by the house more often. It wasn't the only reason, but it was a major consideration for me.

A medium-sized carrier is a good fit for me.

Big enough to have a regular customer base, but no so huge that I "Feel Like A Number".

Thanks, thats what i'm looking for...Just who was more consistant on keeping you moving. dh miles low. waiting time low.. i always ready to crank those miles....god bless

godslove139 · Jun 3, 2008

godslove139 said:
Thanks, thats what i'm looking for...Just who was more consistant on keeping you moving. dh miles low. waiting time low.. i always ready to crank those miles....god bless

Well i got a job with Fed-ex. That a lot of waiting to get a job with them! I plan on buildding a fleet with them...So you fellow truck drivers keep your eyes open for jobs i,ll be posting down the road! they will be in the east side of Michigan north of detroit..