Lost detention pay again because broker said "no proof" — how do you guys document it ?

Your ELD will show everything you need.

 

Detail of GPS location and times.

Why try to make an app when you already have that info?

 

Delete

 

Of fuqing course you are

 

This dude ain't even a truck driver

 

Pretty much everything you could design an app for can be done pretty easily with the tools every truck driver currently possesses, so something like a "detention timer" would be a hard sell at any price.

 

There are apps that brokers use already, macro point, and four kites. Unfortunately, some shippers/receivers don't give in and out times.

 

You are creating a solution for a problem that does not exist if the driver is doing their job and making check calls.

In general brokers and docks assume drivers are incompetent in running the drivers end of the business and exploit that to minimize detention payouts.

Part of the driver's job is doing arrival and departure check calls to the broker or dispatcher. It is not in the financial best interest of the broker nor the dock to willingly pay detention so the driver must document it in away that will hold up in court. Like with phone records and logging device entries.

Once the arrival check call is made, It becomes the broker's responsibility to manage the dock. The Driver needs to sufficiently document the times via phone call logs and dot log book so the driver can take all the parties to small claims court.