2015 Freightliner M2 112 | BOLT Custom Sleeper | Truck Tour 

crxtfr Thanks so much!! :o)

Thanks for watching Christina!! Once we get our new truck in a few months I will be doing a new truck tour.

mcanning51 Thank you 😁

Thank you Marcellus 😃

Hi David! Thank you we are very lucky to have the amount of room we have in the truck. We enjoying watching all of their Vlogs too! We are still in the rookie vlogging stage compared to those guys. They are all such an inspiration for us and our videos. We want to show the expediting side of trucking since not a lot of folks know about it.

Thanks EJ :o)

Thanks a bunch!!!😀

Thank you Ali :o)

Thank you :o) It for sure makes it comfortable living out on the road.

Thanks so much RecordTrance!! OK I will give Jason props on that one! It for sure make life a lot easier having it!! We actually just filmed a video showing where you can dump one & a more detailed look at it how it works. Just have to edit and finalize it so may be a couple weeks before I get that one uploaded but it's coming!! And right not a good idea teaming with a stranger to have that LMAO!! 😉

TheCraftyTrucker several days later i figured why i was not getting any of your vlog feeds. it was because the sub button didnt kick in, even though i did press it....so ya i feel a bit stupid...LOL

+RecordTrance LOL.. dang sub button! Glad you figured it out. 😃

Lol it’s fun for us too. This video was so shaky lol

Dave Devally Thank you so much Dave!!

Wayne Campsmith Thanks so much Wayne!! Glad you like our vids. :)

Adella Thomas Thank you! That's awesome & you both will do great. Please let us know if we can help with any questions. :)

Thank you for subscribing Phat Boi! :o)

Thank you very much Gustavo! :o)

Que Z Thanks 😁

Thank you :o) We love our Porto potty!!

Hey Serg Hi Serg! Panther contracts these straight trucks, tractors & cargo vans. 😉

AnnyaMoon Hi Annya! Thanks so much ... LOL no worries we don't think your a creeper 😜 We really enjoy have the big sleeper. It definitely makes living out here for months much more comfortable. That's a good idea on the lazy Suzanne's and pull out shelves. There are still a couple cabinets I need to get better organized. Maybe I will get that done this year. 😉 Happy New Year!!

Jim Null Thanks a bunch Jim!!

Kris Love We love it!! :o)

Kris Love me too maybe when I get older

NegativePleasure Thanks :o)

Awesome Donna! Wish you the best of luck! :o)

Thanks Eli

can i solo with panther in this truck?

Are you still driving

SimpleTrucker We average 10.5 MPG which includes generator usage

Alex Soto Thank you! All kinds as long as it fits & isn’t too heavy 😁

Thank you DeAndre! We are very lucky to have a nice big sleeper. You stay safe also 😃

Hi Bill..Thank you for subscribing!! We chose to do straight truck vs. tractor trailer because we wanted to be able to see & do more things out on the road. We can get into a lot of places that tractor trailers can not or are not allowed even if they drop their trailer. We have a video coming out very soon talking about what we do in our down time that I talk about a few of the places we've been able to go and see in the straight truck. Basically most places an RV is allowed so are we. And as you saw in the tour this sleeper is pretty much a small RV. :o) As far as the pay ..the rates per mile are typically higher because it's Expedite but you may not get as many miles as say a company driver. We typically make about the same or a bit more than a company driver would but run a lot less.

Hi Pete! Thank you .. sounds like you have a very nice truck yourself. Thank you for the tip on the crock pot liners. I never thought of it but you are absolutely right! We are fortunate to have a sink in the sleeper too so I can wash the pot .. the liners just helped to save on using water. Safe Travels :o)

Plastc is scary stuff to cook with, however like everything else, I surmise there are people that it doesn't bother their health. And yes you are lucky, that is a wonderful sleeper. I just use a pan, and soap and pour bottled water that I fill up at a truck stop, to clean dishes out side, but it gets the job done. I do a lot of cooking in the rice cooker because it cleans easy and is versatile. I also have a small microwave, and one little propane burner and an 8" cast iron pan with a lid for frying. I make some pretty cozy meals lol. I have my front seat out, so I keep my cooler up there, and a few gallons of water. The cat often lays on the cooler or else on my bunk snuggled up. I had my truck built from a sleeper tractor I got used for a great price, I had the frame stretched thus making a flat bed out of it. I'm running a 10 speed Eaton Fuller manual with a 310 hp non turbo E7 Mack Diesel, 390 ration gears, and it's 32 feet overall length. I just haul from friends I've made with that own machine/fabrication shops, delivering the machines they build and transporting steel or going to get it. I also haul coils that are used in the stamping industries, from Indiana to Utica New York etc,. Since I do it part time, I never get tired of it as I'm partly retired at 63 years old. I'd of loved to have a Freightliner or a Peterbilt, but I could not turn down this Mack at such a good price and low millage. I'll be tuning in often, and I'm sure I'll enjoy your videos.. Thanks....

Thank you!! 🐶😃

Bob Y Hi Bob. Yes we do still do this. The truck in this video we drove for a fleet owner. We bought our own truck last year. We go to all 48 states. Thanks a bunch :)

Thank you :o) No we don't find our own loads Panther does & dispatches them. While there is more down time, sometimes, waiting on loads verses traditional trucking what we are paid per load makes up for that.

Oh ok good to hear. Yea I worked with an expediter company before. I sat and slept in my vehicle more than I had runs. I dont wont to go through that again. The money I made mostly went in gas. I might check this company out. Thanks again

can u be a solo driver and get into a truck like that

Less miles, better pay use less furl, makes sense. Wish had s sleeper like that when was long haul. Great videos, keep them coming. From a new subscriber

We’re not with them anymore. It was a great learning experience for us, to help get us to where we are today.

Thank you! It's an awesome truck. Always nice to hear from fellow drivers. Glad you are doing well! We love it also. How long have you been with Panther? We just uploaded a video about us & how we go into expediting on our channel if you want to check it out. :o)

Iv been with Panther for about a little over a month I like working for them

@@MrTbone2005 are you still there? I plan on going next month just curious

300k roughly. The dealer ship should handle all the frame changes

AJ G we will do that very soon!!!

daniel palmer Thank you Daniel! We enjoy our life on the road. :o)

Andrew Smith Hi Andrew! Panther doesn't have any company trucks. You either have to drive for an owner or own your own vehicle. Our 90 day average on MPG is 10.5.

Brotha To The Night All depends on the owner you’ll be driving for. Mostly fleet owner nowadays are making sure trucks have TVs. Some will even come with satellite already installed. We bought our porta potty from a camping place in Houston but you can order them off of Amazon and get free shipping

Class B CDL is required. There is no trailer. The box on the back is 22ft. With such a large sleeper and the laws limit of 40ft total in most states only allows for a 22ft box

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@@TheCraftyTrucker Thank you for your reply!

Scott T LOL!! You are right we did do that video there 2 years ago :) good eye. Be safe!

Hi macuser907 😃 Yes it is a Bolt sleeper so our set up is probably very similar to yours with the exception of the Cab. Do you all do reefer since you are with FedEx?

+TheCraftyTrucker Yes we do. With the White Glove division. Looks like you guys are a dry box. How do you like Panther?

+macuser907 Very nice .. We have some friends that do White Glove @ FedEx also. Yes we are a dry box ... Panther has it's ups & downs like any carrier as I'm sure you know 😉 But have done well with them over the last 3 years.

Hi Rashaun! Congrats on taking the steps to get your class B!! Last I checked Panther did not require any experience to drive a straight truck. If you don't own your own truck then the owner you drive for may require some experience though.

+TheCraftyTrucker OK thanks you so much. I'm going check them out. Be safe on the road and keep the Videos coming

+Rashaun Wormely Thanks a bunch :o)

+Dylan Retrac One of the major differences of semis and expeditors, expeditors sit more, and get paid more. If you check their channel they have a weekly update on the trips/miles they ran that week. Pretty informative.

+Krieghandt Thanks 😃 We need to hire you to be our PR rep lol 😜

Hi Rafael! Congrats on getting your Class A!! I'm sorry ... I'm not sure I understand your question?

Sorry we have no clue. We have a contracted rate through our carrier. They handle the broker stuff

We drive this truck for an owner ... Panther doesn't have company trucks you either have to be an O/O or drive for a owner. Jason has a class A & I have a class B ... You only need a class B to drive the truck we are in though.

Hi Luis. No you don't have to be team to do expediting but it definitely is more profitable if you do have someone to team with. :o)

Not silly at all. We bought ours from ppl motor homes in Houston tx. They have a website you can order from. ✌🏻️❤️🚚

Charles Ramsey we recommend reading and learning on expediters online .com this is where we learned. That is the number one best source for expediting.

skillon4wheels Some of it is high value freight but it means that it is freight that needs to get there ASAP. And usually needs to go nonstop unlike a lot of LTL or general freight where they have several days to get it there.

We do all kinds of expedited freight. We do a weekly recap video on Mondays where we talk about each load we get for that week if you want to check those out.

Hi Mark! Unfortunately Panther does not hire company drivers ... You either have to own your own truck/cargo van or drive for an owner who leases on with Panther.

Cathy Yates Thank you so much Cathy :)

Richard Hysell You have to fill out their application online. Here is a link to it as well as what they require: www.pantherpremium.com/recruitingweb/fleet01.htm You need a Class B for the type of truck we drive. You would be an independent contractor .. they do not have company drivers. Check out Expeditersonline.com too. There is a ton of info there on expediting.

TheCraftyTrucker Ok Thank you, greatly appreciated!! Hopefully I'll see you all out there one day, lol

Richard Hysell Your very welcome! Would be awesome to meet up one day :o)

TheCraftyTrucker for sure! One of these days...

Bobby Davis we are owner operators for a year now. Unfortunately there are no company driver positions for these trucks. There are fleet owners who hire drivers but this makes you an independent contract driver not company driver. You will most likely need to team to start.

Glenn O'Connor Glenn O'Connor Thanks Glenn! GVWR is 33,000. It could handle 8300. Box is 22' & 97" width. That truck was $165,000.

Vladimir putin The truck in this video we drove for an owner. We bought our own last year. Here is a tour of it: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2NEfD1ZQItM.html

Daniel garcia It’s an automated Eaton 10 Speed Ultrashift plus .. it works like an automatic but there’s still a mechanical clutch & shifter.