One thing that some people don't know about is billing a customer. Sometimes it's not just sending out a statement with the "whys and wherefors" and the amount of money owed.
There are some customers who require proof that there was detention, they require proof that the shipment was delivered. The proof that it was delivered is the signed and dated bill of lading or freight bill. Others require that the bill of lading or freight bill be the original not a copy. Some require a tally of the count. There are customers who will not pay a bill if everything that they require isn't with the bill. All of this paper that some drivers don't consider to be important really is. It is an aid to your company being paid for what you have done.
I am not trying to stir anything up here, but when you have the bill signed here are things that can help your company. When the freight bill or bill of lading is signed, please make sure the date is correct, if the person signing it has an illegible signature, ask then to print or you print their name under the signature. When you sign it, if you do, sign your name and the name of your company. Circle the number of pieces, showing that it's correct. If the address on the BOL says one thing and you take it to another bldg or location even though dispatch knows, it might save a lot of time and trouble if you write on the bill where you delivered it. Little things that don't take a lot of time but might save your company some grief. Helps the company correctly invoice and in case of a claim might help resolve it.
This paperwork is the reason some drivers don't get paid when they should too.
Just my two cents, for what it's worth...

Sorry but court evidence and NTSB findings are more credible than your defense . How do you explain these fines ?
3/23/2006 NE-2006-49 Compliance Review

382.305(b)(2) Failing to do random drug tests at applicable annual rate 5 $6,600.00
382.305(i)(3) Failing to ensure that drivers are tested in selection period 60 $33,840.00
395.8(e) False reports of records of duty status 30 $12,000.00

I don't know how you can say what Crete was done regarding pay unless you are in charge of payroll .

Oh, I thought we were talking about drivers' pay here?

Gee, Longbow, I see you have your poisoned arrows out again... I was going to respond in lenght to your post but decided it's not worth my time. When I am asked by far more intelligent people, than you, on here to stop posting, I will but until then... YOU, CAN KISS MY GRITS !!!

The original post also mentioned safety being a joke . The thread is titled "Crete not for experienced drivers " which is true . Good experienced drivers would never consider Crete .

Hi Rick,
We have posted in some of the same things for the last month. Do you take offense at my posts?

No , not at all . After all , isn't the purpose of a forum to allow differing views to be expressed ? Even though disagreements occur and views may not be entirely changed the relevant information shown gives everybody a better understanding of the topics . The only thing I have a problem with is personal attacks and childish displays of temperment .

Thanks, thought I'd ask you since your take on things is usually right on the money. I might not agree but I do respect your opinion. Thanks again...

Does that include making fun of the original posters typing skills and intelligence levels like luvtheroad did? Please enlighten me as to how that relates to the industry.

These compliance issues are from the 2006 audit, which was prompted by the accident.

Since that time, it has been Crete's policy to be 100% HOS compliant.

As for payroll issues, as an O/O leased to Crete since Aug. 2006, I've had three minor reimbersment issues that were solved on the next settlement. The folks in the payroll dept. are some of the nices people to work with. It is my OPINION that if a driver is having a problem getting paid for a trip; it is more than likely a paperwork issue on the driver's part.

If by EXPERIENCED DRIVER you mean a driver that likes to run OUTLAW STYLE, those folks won't do well at Crete, due to the now 100% compliance policy. Our logs must match our Qcomm at ALL TIMES. And yes, this does force a driver to shut down in some awkward places. Which in turn, requires a driver to do much planning and thinking ahead, i.e. intelligence.

Since the FMCSA has now made it a policy to use a companies GPS records when doing an audit; companies that use such technology will be forced to be 100% compliant. And since most mid to large size companies, as well as some small ones, use such devices, will this mean only non GPS equipted carriers will get the HOT LOADS?

It is my opinion that within five years if you don't have GPS technologhy, you won't be hauling freight.

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