Burn the bridge?

We all have bad moments in life. It seems like you both had a good working relationship before this incident. I've been there before I told the broker if you don't lower your voice you will hear the silence. He did, that is hear the silence on the other end. We were able to get past it. If possible and you believe you can move forward, this working relationship is worth it mend the fences. If not you live in a beautiful country with plenty of opportunities. Before a fall there is pride.

 

If this is the first time you’ve had any issues with the broker and it’s been a profitable doing business with them, I’d let it slide and carry on.
it happens.

Perhaps this broker wasn’t aware that three other trucks already came and couldn’t load it?

and the one dingus that damaged it should have been able to glance at the sprinter and know that it wasn’t gonna work with his ramps.
I assume his insurance is now paying for the damage he caused ?

I’ve seen people Carry extra ramp extensions just for this situation. Or some lengths of 2x12 lumber with some support blocks .

 

Since the rest of the loads have gone good, think I'd just let it calm down a bit.

There's one guy I pull for that is afu at times. We have a " We need each other relationship " nothing more.

If it was someone you'd never pulled for, different story. I'll give people two chances depending how f/u they are.

However there is never a reason to misrepresent the load or anything else. When they have to lie to get you involved it doesn't set very good with me.

 

While burning bridges was customary years ago, it was a victimless crime, there were plenty of jobs, and little about your past. I don't recommend that today. Instead, you should adapt to whatever the wagon will hold, in this case, bigger vehicles. Personally, I'd carry some 6 foot planks with me, just for this reason, and haul the mail. Damage, and I hope they don't pin that on you, is costly, and makes those wood planks seem pretty cheap. Good luck and I'm not ripping on you, but a good driver does what it takes to get the job done,,,within reason, of course.

 

It sounds like the broker was frustrated that he just couldn't get this thing picked up properly. REGARDLESS, if you have had a good business working relationship with him I think the shouting is way out of line, I would re-evaluate my relationship with that broker.

 

Too little too late and you didn't ask or anything but a small pile of 2x4s and maybe some 4x4s could have got that thing loaded

 

I don’t enjoy being yelled at anymore than the next guy. I usually hang up and give them a few minutes to gather themselves and call back. Gives them a chance to realize the error in their ways! Lol! I agree with most of what was said above. Everyone has bad days. If it was a good relationship before maybe it’s worth giving a second chance.
And not that you asked. But a decent little hill on say a driveway or something might have made it loadable. But it would require a hill on the other end also. Wood would work also but it would have to be pretty stout. And I’ve never carried that much wood.

 

Instead of spending the extra $$$ on longer ramps I think these would come in handy. Since you probably would only need them occasionally.