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Sitting for 5 days... Layover pay?

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by LEVERAGE70, Jun 23, 2013.

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  1. Jun 23, 2013 #1
    LEVERAGE70

    LEVERAGE70 Bobtail Member

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    I been sitting 6-20-13 ,waiting to get unloaded ,the thing that happen is i got loaded in ga ,then went to texas ,and they refused the load,do to someone fault (broker or dispatch),then i drove the load back to ga ,and waited for anyone to give me answer from my dispatch or from ga the shipper ,no answer.
    the ? Is how long should i wait 4 before i leave & what is the average pay for(layover pay) waiting for 5 day ? this is the first time this has happen to me. if i leave would it affect my csa report
     
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  3. Jun 23, 2013 #2
    Allow Me.

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    OK, your situation is somewhat unique, since about 99% of the time, you deliver your load TO THE CONSIGNEE. But this does happen occasionally. The original shipper does not want the product back, especially if it is a custom order, made especially for the consignee. It will depend on the reason it was refused. Was it as shipper mistake, a consignee mistake, or what ? I know, not your problem. Right now, there is a conference call happening between your company ( you're a company driver ?) and the shipper and consignee. If possible, they'll keep it on your trailer and find a new home for it. Charge layover and all miles from the origin. You say "can you leave". Explain how you could, unless you're a company driver.
     
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  4. Jun 23, 2013 #3
    Jorihe84

    Jorihe84 Road Train Member

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    What does layover have to do with your CSA score? If you abandon the truck and quit under dispatch then your DAC record is trashed and not a single company that uses it will hire you. Some people will chime in and say to find a company that doesn't use DAC... Sure, sounds logical, but companies also use a site called driverfacts, where the subscribing company can also add their own comments on you as an employee. Now im sure someone will spout off and say "not unless you have given signed permission", but please believe that somewhere in your employee files of you previous employment that there is a sheet with tiny print that you signed consenting to all these things.
     
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  5. Jun 23, 2013 #4
    LEVERAGE70

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    Thks ,just frustrated,not used to this waiting like this.
     
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  7. Jun 23, 2013 #5
    LEVERAGE70

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    Im a company driver,thks ,just frustrated,not used to this waiting like this
     
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  8. Jun 23, 2013 #6
    Jorihe84

    Jorihe84 Road Train Member

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    Put a 2 week notice in and move on
     
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  9. Jun 23, 2013 #7
    dutchieinquebec

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    who did tell you to drive the load back???
     
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  10. Jun 23, 2013 #8
    CDL1968

    CDL1968 Medium Load Member

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    I agree. You will be lucky if you get paid for anything. If your company wasn't able to figure it out within 4 days their idiots and you are for keeping you under the load too.

    This is Trucking 101;

    They should have dropped in their yard some where and in 30 days then they could sell the cargo to recover their damages which would have included transportation, storage, administration fees, etc... If there was money left over they send it back to the shipper. It happens more than you think.
     
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  11. Jun 23, 2013 #9
    pattyj

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    I hope it gets better for you leverage.This is what I don't get,companies want you to communicate but they won't do the same.At least dispatch could tell you whats going on.Two questions leverage,who do you drive for?and is this a COD(cash on delivery)load?COD loads are a royal pain.Texas may have refused load because they did'nt have the money to pay for it.
     
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  12. Jun 23, 2013 #10
    Dave 1960

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    I typically went stir crazy at two days. Five is beyond my capability to understand!
     
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