JCW and Prime

**DragonTamerBrat** · 10.27.2011

Originally Posted by U2Exit

There are some expenditures that he just won't get back until a load is completed and scanned in. If he misses the cut or a long load delivers on Wed., it's just the price of doing business.

As long as he gets the receipts and runs the proper macros he shouldn't have any problems. If he does he has his paperwork and he had his phone.

I keep all load info for at least 30 days. I've never had to even go back that far to straighten anything out. Typical problems are poor scans, and truck stop counter people who may accidentally feed or allow two sheets to run thru the scanner at the same time. My payroll person is really good about sending me a note if something needs to be rescanned... And a rescan has been very rare.

Lumper receipts are gold and need to be protected. They can get into the $300-$500 range and if mismanaged take a big chunk out of your check until you produce the receipts. At a minimum it needs the lumper service's tax ID, name, trailer number, amount, phone number. If it is an individual you need name, address and social(unless they have a tax ID)

He may have to pay washouts out of pocket. It's either that or try and find a Prime Networked wash nearby. Again reciept and trailer wash macro gets him his reimbursement.

I told him to keep EVERYTHING. I'll decide what needs to go and what needs to be kept.

**eastcoastguy1975** · 10.27.2011

Originally Posted by DragonTamerBrat

No, he's company, but the way they entered things had me cross-eyed for a few minutes. He had to get chains, locks, and assorted other requirements for the truck, that came up to about $700. He did arrange for it to be taken out slowly. He had to get an advance because his EZPass is non-functional at the moment, and that came out of this week's pay, and will get reimbursed next week, after he scans in the TripPak.

I wasn't complaining about the short check, really. My mind was just reeling from checking the settlement (something everyone should do, by the way). He only got one run in on the pay period, the one that got him back to Pittston. He DID get some layover pay, since he had to wait on a ride up there, and then for them to check over the truck. But that's something he worked out w/ his FM. This week, he's on his second run, which is over 1000 miles, and should still get a good run over the weekend, we hope. Either way, the check is already sitting at better than what he made as a mechanic.

he has to buy his own chains? so he owns them if he ever departs from the company?

**DragonTamerBrat** · 10.27.2011

Originally Posted by eastcoastguy1975

he has to buy his own chains? so he owns them if he ever departs from the company?

Yes, you have to buy your chains and locks, etc. The theory is this: YOU buy them, you take CARE of them. It works this way in every other industry we have been involved in. $700 is chump change compared to what I spent on equipment to groom dogs (which will destroy your wrists, in case you are wondering). You can, with your FM's agreement, put it "on account" and pay it off over a period of weeks. I know this causes dissent among the rabble, but for us it really isn't any big deal. JCW had $30,000 and more invested in his tool kit as a mechanic. I had roughly 1/3 of that as a groomer.

**DragonTamerBrat** · 10.27.2011

He's in Knoxville, at his fuel stop, parked for the night. Got there about 2.5 hours ago, decided to do laundry and shower and fuel and go in the am. It was time for his 10 anyway, and this was a good place to stage for tomorrow.

**ironpony** · 10.27.2011

Originally Posted by eastcoastguy1975

he has to buy his own chains? so he owns them if he ever departs from the company?

Chains and load locks can be turned-in for credit.

**cwc** · 10.28.2011

Originally Posted by DragonTamerBrat

YUCK! Yeah, definitely. I wish more people would remember that good/bad pay is kinda determined by what you are used to. We are a one income family. He only needs to hit 1500 miles for the week to see the same gross income as he did as a mechanic. Sad isn't it?

Yes it is. I would think he would be paid more as a mechanic than a truck driver unless he is specialized in one area like pep boys mechanics, one do tires another do brakes that sort of thing. If he is an all around mechanic like fix anything on any car or truck that is sad and surprising that you get paid less than a truck driver.

**DragonTamerBrat** · 10.28.2011

Originally Posted by cwc

Yes it is. I would think he would be paid more as a mechanic than a truck driver unless he is specialized in one area like pep boys mechanics, one do tires another do brakes that sort of thing. If he is an all around mechanic like fix anything on any car or truck that is sad and surprising that you get paid less than a truck driver.

Just because YOU pay $85/hour in labor doesn't mean the tech sees that much of it. They don't even see a quarter of it.

**cwc** · 10.28.2011

That's a shame.

**DragonTamerBrat** · 11.06.2011

Week 0.5 Solo: Pick up truck in Lewiston. PU Easton, ME; Del: Bethlehem, PA 915 miles.
Week 1 Solo: Bethlehem-Pittston-Concord, NH; Concord, NH-Methuen, MA-Murfreesboro,TN; Murfreesboro, TN - Ochelata, OK; Reset. Ochelata, OK-Broken Bow, OK - SpringMo (not paid yet, didn't scan properly); 2185 miles.
Week 2 Solo: SpringMo - Pauls Valley, OK; Pauls Valley, OK - Saginaw, TX - San Antonion, TX; San Antonion, TX - Austin, TX - Curtis Bay, MD (delivers Tuesday, 9am). 2340 miles plus the unpaid trip from last week.

Looks pretty ok so far. Wonder what comes out of MD.