What would you have done?

i am not an o/o, but i have run a business. anytime it's going to cost ME MONEY i say no way.

 

Should of called first and renegotiated. If you couldn't then leave.

 

If renegotiating didn't work, then you are absolutely justified. Don't let a nickel hold up a dollar. Especially if you're the one paying the nickel with your time.

I've done it, too. So you're not alone in this decision.

 

It sucks that a broker does not understand this. I think what you did was a good move. It is too bad that others find this acceptable.If everyone would put their foot down and see there is a problem with just expecting someone to wait and waste time then maybe things would change. Its funny how companies think this is the norm and believe you need them. Even if you didn't have a good paying load set up I still think it was a solid move.

 

If you knew it takes forever to load, and you did not have detention on the rate sheet, why did you accept it in the first place?
You should have negotiated detention, first, foremost, and always. I don't care if the shipper pays or not. I'm not working for the shipper, I'm working with the broker. If he doesn't want to pay, so be it. There is always another load.

As for leaving first.. Well, it is very unprofessional. You agreed to run the load. You did NOT specify a time frame. That's on you. In the future, specify detention (based solely on time there, not if the shipper pays) and move on if the broker will not agree to pay.

 

Nope,you did the right thing.Broker should have told you on the load or confirmation info there may be a long wait to get loaded.Company drivers can't cancelled but owner op,sittng for hours and not getting paid for it you can find another load.

 

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You are a company driver, judging by your other posts, I formed an opinion that you have no idea how to run a business. Please give advises on stuff you know about.

 

Second this