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Contract for guarantee hometime

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by hannafarms, Aug 26, 2015.

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  1. Aug 26, 2015 #1
    hannafarms

    hannafarms Light Load Member

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    I am starting with a company soon they agreed to to give me everything I wanted especially the hometime. I told them if I'm not home in the time we agreed upon then they will need to give me compensation. Anyway anyone ever wrote a contract or something that the company signs guaranteeing certain stipulations?
     
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  3. Aug 26, 2015 #2
    HorseShoe

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    Sounds like a good company if they're willing to go into contract with you
     
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  4. Aug 26, 2015 #3
    pattyj

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    I never heard of any companies agreeing and signing a drivers contract.Let us know how that goes hannafarms.Hopefully it works.Alot of companies guarantee hometime just not on the day the drivers requested.
     
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  5. Aug 26, 2015 #4
    STexan

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    I've never known anyone in the trucking/transportation industry who would sign such a "contract", regardless how it was written. There's too many hungry truck drivers out there looking for something new.

    I suppose some "local/short regional" operations can feel pretty comfortable about "assuring" home time, but any regional carrier who does not have a set route would be foolish to "guarantee" home time, or offer compensation in lieu of. But we know nothing of the type of operation you're speaking of, so it's hard for us to know if you're being reasonable or not.
     
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  7. Aug 26, 2015 #5
    Paul Geanta

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    It is a trap! companies these days will settle for time home or guaranteed income!

    I would go for the second!
     
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  8. Aug 27, 2015 #6
    G.Anthony

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    you want to be compensated if you are not at home..?? good luck at flipping burgers.


    you want a contract, and MAKE THEM SIGN IT....??

    in a word....

    NO
     
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    G.Anthony, Aug 27, 2015
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  9. Aug 27, 2015 #7
    Alaska76

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    Nah, that is cake. If he is not home, he would be, in theory, driving, therefore he would be earning by the mile... there is the "compensation".
     
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  10. Sep 6, 2015 #8
    hannafarms

    hannafarms Light Load Member

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    You all crack me up lol. It's just weekend hometime which most companies iv worked for have done a great job at. I asked them and yes they are willing to sign a hometime guarantee in order to get me as a driver:)
     
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  11. Sep 6, 2015 #9
    hannafarms

    hannafarms Light Load Member

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    And the are regional in my area through my area daily many loads a day
     
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  12. Sep 6, 2015 #10
    IronWeasel80

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    Want guaranteed home time as a driver? Become an O/O and then you can accept or refuse loads at will. ;)
     
    IronWeasel80, Sep 6, 2015
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