Anti Driver Coercion Laws coming into effect

Discussion in 'Truckers News' started by UKJ, Mar 24, 2015.

  1. dog-c

    dog-c Road Train Member

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    What about receivers who keep you hostage like (price chopper/golub corp Albany, ny) and keep you 4,5,6 hrs to count every stupid item in boxes and you're running out on your 11....then kick you off the site and you're committing a violation? We are the ones getting the shaft at their expense.
     
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  3. Grumppy

    Grumppy Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Another example of the federal government trying to come up with, & implement a law, that has existed for years...

    "§ 390.13Aiding or abetting violations.No person shall aid, abet, encourage, or require a motor carrier or its employees to violate the rules of this chapter."
     
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  4. dog-c

    dog-c Road Train Member

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    The law is too vague. I think the op mentions that too many shippers are abusing the drivers; and that warrants further clarification and more provisions to the law.
     
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  5. ethos

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    Normally I'm not a negative Nancy but I don't think this is good for us. Being required to verify my hours before loading or delivering doesn't sound like a good idea. Plus, this will hurt as that close delivery will just deliver the next day, meaning it will impact your next load. We have to be realistic about this. Sure some customers will let us park on site because of this but many more can't do anything about it because of size. Plus, are customers going to verify time on site is marked on duty? Imagine making a delivery up against your 8 hour limit. Basically sitting for an additional 30 minutes because the customer is nervous about this coercion.

    Secondly that part about narrow windows was disturbing as well. Loading schedules are important. How many gates have you guys hit? Now how many of the can accommodate 4 or 5 trucks lined up waiting to get in? Free for alls at gates, docks, loading racks, etc doesn't sound like and improvement to me. It sounds like new wrinkles in my face and money out of my pocket.

    Nobody likes tight windows or customers that won't let you park on site but it's a part of the job. It's just trucking.
     
  6. UKJ

    UKJ Heavy Load Member

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    I think what they are saying though is. Immediate detention pay is owed, so even if the windows aren't super tight they are going to get trucks in & out ASAP and not fumble around while a driver is losing hours and ability to get ready for the next load.
     
  7. ethos

    ethos Road Train Member

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    And I agree that would be a benefit, I'm just concerned about that it will lose me more money than I will gain for previously stated reasons. Then again, I could be reading this wrong.
     
  8. UKJ

    UKJ Heavy Load Member

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    Possibly, are your current drop offs usually a cluster or is it pretty smooth? I guess we'll not know how well it works out until it's in place. Hopefully it's for the better and drivers won't have to wait around for free anymore.
     
  9. OldHasBeen

    OldHasBeen Road Train Member

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    Truck drivers will be spending more time on the road, thus costing them more money, them having less money to support their families and or the owner operators trucks.

    And this will make the mega truck companies grow, the small one go under, putting many owner operators out of business.
     
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  10. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    i've never heard of this on a federal level. but i have heard of states throwing it out on the table to discussion to be law.
     
  11. marineman227

    marineman227 Dock Waterer

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    This comes across as a terrible deal to me that will hose the driver in the end. Leaves shippers completely open to refuse any truck that doesn't show up with a full clock. "Sorry just in case they're slow on the dock today we're not accepting anyone with less than 12 hours available." I would average about 1,000 miles a week. Just another crappy law they put some sprinkles on then shove down everyone's throat.
     
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