Another Loco broker...

Lmao no you did the right thing.
He’s saying it’s no big deal cause it’s not his insurance. You bet your bottom dollar he’d try to screw you if there was any damage.

 

Times like this I’m glad I’m just the low low low man on the totem pole ... just a plain old company driver. Never have to deal with any of this stuff , it can really get goofy out there sometimes when your completely on your own. I’m glad I’m not doing it anymore. Best of luck to you sir.

 

Hi there. From a broker's POV, we agents don't always have access to delete anything from the rate con. Some of it is standard and sometimes, the main office adds these notes per the customer's instructions when they first set up. I personally am only able to add addresses and trailer details (I do power only). The agent may also have been concerned that if there was damage at time of delivery, there could be no proof of when the damage occurred, causing a potential mess with claims, their customer, even you and them. If this was your first time hauling with them, they may been extra cautious due to bad experiences in the past. Not at all saying it's anything against you. Just wanted to offer a broker's perspective. My husband is an owner op so I see both sides, sometimes broker from the sleeper berth.

 

Depending on how bad I wanted the load and how much time I had and whether or not I was in my office I would have removed it, rescanned it, signed, returned it, never even mentioned it and they wouldn't even notice it was missing...lol.

 

It's easy to either cross it out or edit it in a PDF editor. I'm the edit master! When I send it back I tell them I made changes too. If they aren't ok with it then they can cancel the load. Usually though it's not a big deal.

I prefer any edits be done by myself as opposed to the broker because I have things worded in a way that protects me. If they edit it then they'll word it in their favor instead. My AP is worded iron clad to CYA 100 percent.

Example: for detention my in/out times are determined by the Carrier solely and will not be written on any BOL. I've been burnt in the past by those little tricks. Sit in line for an hour before you can even check in is a routine favorite to bleed revenue.

 

I've only been doing reefer for one year and I have not had a claim, but...

It's my understanding that insurance is not covered driver stupidity. This would include driver not counting the load, load is damaged, load is short. So how are you saying that they're going to hit your insurance because there's damage product in the trailer?

 

The real problem is if they have damage they will try to hold your pay. This is where it gets messy and not worth the hassle in dealing with brokers like that. And if you do not have a regular relationship with that person it can be ugly for awhile.

 

Unless it was so incredible obvious I would think it would not stand up in court. But if you had done that and also made a comment in an email saying you did it and no one said anything then it sure would be legal leg to stand on.