New Panther Sign-on Bonus!

[davekc]

Big companies operate on a much different playing field than a small carrier. That can be good or bad depending on what the expectations are.

In the case of Panther, I know very little about their recruiting. No real need to. Last I heard, this bonus thing was if you were new and leasing a truck from them. I also believe those trucks run at a reduced rate verses current trucks in the fleet.
There are smaller bonuses for someone that already owns a truck and putting it on but I am clueless as to the amounts.
I could be wrong as things always change, so one would have to call to find out the details unless someone posts it here.

 

[Bruno]

Papa Bruno sounds like a smart cookie.

My family has been in trucking almost 100 years. I'm a fourth generation driver. My Father was in the business over 35 years. I learned a lot from him and my uncles. My grandmother had nine kids and eight of the nine was a driver at one one in their life.

 

[chrisv]

Bruno: The sign-on bonus is the same for every straight truck and tractor that is signed on with Panther. This includes trucks added by current fleet owners.

greg334: The reason that we have a bonus for the FAST Card is that Canada is one of our targeted growth verticals for 2011.

If there are any other questions, please don't hesitate to ask!

Thanks everyone!

 

[JOHNCLARK]

Bruno: The sign-on bonus is the same for every straight truck and tractor that is signed on with Panther. This includes trucks added by current fleet owners.

greg334: The reason that we have a bonus for the FAST Card is that Canada is one of our targeted growth verticals for 2011.

If there are any other questions, please don't hesitate to ask!

Thanks everyone!

I love big words, "targeted growth verticals" thats some cool corporate mumble jumble, JK Chris, I miss the good ole days when I was running around in a suit.

Now I use words they won't let me post on here.

 

[BillChaffey]

I got canned for using words that can't be posted here.

 

[Moot]

I love big words, "targeted growth verticals" thats some cool corporate mumble jumble,

J.D. you don't understand. Targeted growth verticals are a value added matrix in the reverse supply chain. A man in your position should really keep up with this stuff.

 

[JOHNCLARK]

J.D. you don't understand. Targeted growth verticals are a value added matrix in the reverse supply chain. A man in your position should really keep up with this stuff.

No thanks

 

[greg334]

Well it doesn't seem to answer the question when FAST freight is on the decline.

 

[ChrisGa23]

I got a call a couple weeks by Panther wondering if I wanted to be fast approved that they would pay for everything to get it. I really have no interest into going into Canada. I guess they have alot of freight moving across the border but I got no clue?

Also along with the bonus they advertised new pay rate for team including cargo van. Cargo van was .97 including fsc.

 

[scottm4211]

I'm just guessing that a carrier would like a driver to have a FAST card whether or not they are shipping FAST loads or not. Just the peace of mind knowing that there "shouldn't" be a problem with the driver crossing or being grilled is well worth the $50 for 5 yrs.
I got it on my own dime. Best money I ever spent.

 

[Pianoguy]

You'll need that extra money to offset your medical insurance deductible should you get a massive MERCA infection at one of the "secondary" doctors offices. Wasn't it the ancient greeks that invented sterilization of instruments? I said Greeks no Geeks LOL