Talking about being screwed nine ways to the undercarriage! My recent experience with detention and or layover goes as follows: Arrived at shipper around 1330 (appt was set for 1430) on the 25th. I was told that the load was not available and would be delayed for 4hrs; so like a good driver, I send in the appropriate macro's alerting my fleet manager of this. I begin my 10hr break (on eLog system). 4hrs came and went at which point (1830) I was told that the trailer was still being processed for assignment to a dock and to check back in 3 hrs (2130).
I update my delay at shipper macro (now I am on my 10hr break!): 2130 arrives, I return to shipping and am told that the trailer has just been assigned a dock and loading would commence soon and to please check back in 2 hrs (2330). Again, I update my delay at shipper macro.
2330 comes and goes; trailer still not loaded, I am told to return in 2hrs (0130) Now keep in mind that I am still on my 10hr break per eLog! I decide to return to shipping at 0430 (10hr break is up). At 0430am, the trailer is still not ready and I am told to return in 3hrs (0730). To make a long story short, the load was finally ready at 1800 the following day (26th).
When it came time to get paid for detention/layover pay for this load; here is what was told to me by payroll. 1. Detention is based on shipper/consignee having a 2 hour window to load/unload (ok:this is normal) 2. Any approved detention/layover would be paid out 1 week later: reasoning is that payroll, fleet manager and operations investigates your arrival times and anything else that may deem reasonable not to pay or pay as little as possible (thus the forced two 10hr breaks being included) 3. Payroll adds the two 10hr breaks to the shipper/consignee load/unload window. 4. Based on this formula, my total detention or layover pay comes to the sum $112 for 9 (nine) hours equaling to the grand hourly detention pay of $12.45,,,,,,,,, I QUIT THAT EVENING! Delivered the load and took the truck back to the yard for full inspection by Maintenance Supervisor (got a signed copy of truck passing inspection!!!) and bailed out.
Drivers, please make sure you understand your companies detention, delay at shipper or layover terms and policy thoroughly! This company never even mention this during orientation!
zero your shot group- lock & load- and aim high......American Truckers should have followed the French Truckers actions (quick to strike and retaliate if necessary) years ago. Now it is too late! We but not all; (but a significant high percentage 92.7%) of US Truck Drivers are being Screwed handily!
Detention Pay: And I thought I had 18 hrs of detention coming? Played!
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by aimhigh, Mar 10, 2014.
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Rules To Follow: 1) Never Pull A Reefer
2) Good Companies Pay Detention At Shipper
3) Clean Driving Record Does Not Work For Less Than 40cpm
RETURN TO YOUR NORMALLLY SCHEDULED PROGRAMMING
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