Should drivers be paid for detention time?

I'm all for detention, and I get detention. I am paid way more than minimum wage when I have to sit though. I hope this doesn't give carriers the incentive to change the rate to minimum wage.

 

I like that! I hope the goverment does not get involved, it will only screw it up more. Have you ever seen them fix anything? just saying. No detention pay, no go. We need to create a site for companies that do not pay detention, then we know ahead of time and can stay away as owner ops. The big companies track this, why cant we?

 

I work in the oilfield and there is a standard hour or two for most companies that you sit for free, after that, detention pay. If the company says no detention pay, I refuse the load. we keep a list among us that keeps most of us out of trouble. I see no reason to make this a government intervention deal. The market dictates what happens. If you are willing to sit for free, good for you. Like the other poster said, he hopes it doesn't get dropped to nothing with intervention. There is always people who do it cheaper and will sit for free. I say let them. I know what i am worth and i will get it. If the company i currently haul for drops wait time, I will be looking the next day. Do the hard work and you will be successful. Have a wonderful day Y'all!

 

My company makes ya sit 4 hrs with no detention,after that its$16 a hour with a max of 8 hrs $128. And when they send you on a load thats already late they dont wanna pay that,i told em thats cool route me to the yard ill go somewhere else.they paid it.

 

Should drivers be paid for detention?
Probably..

Should the government be involved Hell No.

If your carrier doesn't pay this or that. Quit.. Find one that does.

 

Amen,companies will get away with as much as you allow,dont hold your tongue,speak your mind,we got a senior driver here that just lets em walk all over him,i personally want every penny im entitled to