another thought i have on this paid detention thing, is that as an industry, aren't we exempt from many labor laws, regarding pay..???
the only way (i see possible) for detention pay to be awarded us by the feds, is to fully change the labor laws all across this nation on the federal level, then the states adopt that, or modify them to a higher standard, then the federal minimums.
i just do not see this happening.
that would mean then that OTR drivers "could be" entitled to hourly pay, i simply cannot see ANY company paying thier drievrs for ALL on duty time with OT after 40 hours..........and hey, the electronic logging devices would then back up the hours we put in..."on the clock"...
OTR drivers could potentially earn "up to"...$500,000 per year or more...
if this were to ever happen, say "HELO"..to a rash of orders for self driving trucks, and LOWER WAGES (can you say...minimum wages?? for "baby-sitters" to sit in those trucks...
which would also equate to massive layoff's...no need for high dollar drivers......
why arent we ALL commenting on detention pay policies
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The self driving trucks I think are just a threat. Perhaps someday they can get a self driving truck to run for hundreds of straight line miles in the desert. I DO not see self driving trucks replacing milk haulers..... Ever. Backing into farm driveways, dealing with small towns, driving on roads that have little or no markings on the pavement.... Not to mention driving in the sometimes really bad winter weather.
No, I think self driving trucks are just a "threat" to keep wages down..... It's the industries way of saying accept whatever pay you get..... Or else.roshea, LtlAnonymous and FlaSwampRat Thank this. -
It sounds as tho most of you are company drivers and are happy with paid detention time. Let me tell you what it cost me today as an O/O. I had my week planed. Howell,Mi to
GRANTSVILLE, MD. pay was $1100. Then to Cincinnati for $850. I have now waited 4 hours and not even at a dock. I lost $1950 on those 2 loads. I will be lucky if I can find a load for $500 to get me to Cincinnati for my Wed. load. Detention pay at $50 per hour is a joke.LtlAnonymous Thanks this. -
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I dont want the government involved in this on the owner OP side .
The company I'm leased to is reasonable with detension but after 2 to 4 hours depending on the contract its game on ! And i seldom see detension .
This weekend I had a problem with a delivery at anheuser busch in st Louis and wound up sitting the weekend.
I got 1350.00 in detension plus additional drop pay and added mileage.
This didnt compensate for the 3 per planned loads I was on that I lost over the weekend but isnt bad money for a sitting truck running the apu , watching tv , drinking beer and cleaning my truck .
It boils down to the trucking company and how big of stones they have ....along with some other factors.
The product AB jacked me around on is going to a cross dock tmw morning and being shipped back to the shipper in New York.tscottme Thanks this. -
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My company pays us $20 an hour after 2 hours past appointment time and then they try and get it from the shipper or receiver or broker later.
We don’t get anything on “open” appointments. That kind of sucks but all in all I’m happy with it.
They won’t pay if a driver is late. That seems fair as well.
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