Panther / Arc Best

Panther =bad kitty!! Sorry,couldn't resist.

 

Nope. But I do see their straight trucks running everywhere.

 

Not planning to. I'm happy where I'm currently at.

 

You are absolutely correct when you say that negative information gets suppressed.
Also, keep in mind that all the big megas (as well as many of the smaller companies) are regularly reading these posts on these forums.
Since a large portion of potential newbies are reading these posts as well, a favorite tactic employed by companies is to misinform and/or to mislead; that is, to lure in new drivers and to keep their low, low pay as well as their lousy conditions, as hidden as possible.
Unfortunately, most actual drivers only post about their optimistic expectations in regards to a potential new company in which they expect to sign on to. Then, when it inevitably doesn't work out (due to the low pay and lousy conditions) these same drivers might make a negative post or two and then move on, possibly never to be heard from again.
I wouldn't be surprised if the companies employ 'drivers' of their own to counter any negative information with posts of their own.
Keep up the good work.

 

My buddy running the life science reefer account makes good money as a team. He pockets 6 to 7 grand a week while paying his co driver $900 a week. Panther is not a place for solo guys at all you'll sit for three to four days waiting for a load.

 

Exactly! People try to go Solo in expedite when it's setup for more a teaming situation. Same goes for FedEx Custom Critical, and also FedEx Ground is more a team operation. Solo O/O scrape by or washout most of the time.

I've worked as a team driver for a O/O at FedEx CC (same crap) Me and my codriver weren't owners of the truck and we made Ok money. We would see all the numbers $$ and the truck would make good money after our cut. I didn't pay attention to the numbers cause I had no intention at the time to be a O/O. But by glancing if the money was going to a O/O who was in the truck and was paying only a codriver it was decent to good money. Now if you get established at one of these places at FedEx CC you can get into their "white glove" loads which is all the high dollar crap. DOD pharmacy type stuff. All them guys are running condo's KW or Pete's. You got to jump through hoops dod background check and credit score check stuff like that.

 

I work with panther. Expediter's online is better place to find info on expedite company. I cant answer questions for expedite side of panther but I'm on a dedicated account and it runs very good. Most panther drivers I talk with are happy