What does Panther and Landstar have for longevity?
Panther has a granite wall that stretches along Panther Parkway imbedded with precious metal plaques. Each plaque is laser engraved with the driver's name, portrait and years of service.*
A gold plaque represents 10 or more years of service. Silver is for 5-10 years service and bronze is for less than 5 years. In addition to each plaque the recipient receives such perks as; advancement to the head of the phone queue and first out dispatch over non-plaque drivers, a precious metal license plate frame with years of service laser engraved, a lifetime subscription to Panther Paws (company newspaper) and a laser engraved precious metal wheel chock key fob. A driver that dies while under load but still makes the delivery time will automatically be awarded platinum status and free QC for a year.
At Con-Way Now I got a jacket after 2 years and an extra 1½ percent of the linehaul charges after 5 years. In business, nothing shows appreciation better than money.
*A $5 weekly Plaque Owner's Association fee is charged to each plaque recipient. The P.O.A. fee is waived for all platinum recipients.
Disclaimer: I have never been to Panther HQ, but I did hear about this wall from another contractor who's sister dated the dude that mows the lawn at Panther.
