It is getting more and more ridiculous out here...
Many of us are witnessing nowadays how some shippers now require that drivers (electronically) sign the receipt of the goods (BOL) without the document even being printed yet nor them seeing what they are signing for!
Anotherwords, a driver is basically putting his/hers signature on a blank sheet of paper (actually ecectronic pad) AGREEING IN ADVANCE with what ever the shipper might want to type and print above.
We drivers get already screwed enough without crap like that in addition. And shouldn't a practice like that be illegal?
Any thoughts?
Drivers' Signature on Blank BOL at Shippers' !!!?
Discussion in 'Shippers & Receivers - Good or Bad' started by Purger, Jun 18, 2011.
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The shippers copy looks just like the drive copy so dont sweat it.
Its nothing new,many places have had this for decades.
Its simple and cost effective,dont want to sign? find another load.
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Ive hauled loads for Martin Sprocket and Gear for over 20 years
they have had this system in play since DAY ONE I pulled on their property.
There are several others been at it at least that long,
Moron ? my bills are paid,I own everything in my world,483 acres,2800 sq ft home,17 vehicles(majority are vintage muscle) ,newest being 2010 and it will be paid 3 yrs ahead of financing.
YUP,ain't got a CLUE!
What 199X year did you graduate truckin school?
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I load for a couple of shippers that use the signing pads.
It's the same as signing regular bills after they're printed.
Of course......I haul a tank......so "Shippers Load and Count" doesn't
mean a lot either.
Sure, the shipper loaded it............I loaded on the scale in a lot of cases
so the weight isn't an issue. I'm permitted for overweight and over axle in
my home state, so that's not an issue.
I've NEVER had any issues with missing freight either and my receiver is usually
happy to see me with my freight. If they're not ready for my freight within
2 hours. I get paid detention.....usually while I get a nap.
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If you're not allowed to be at the doors counting as it's loaded then Shippers Load & Count keeps my butt in the clear if something is wrong on delivery. If they give me trouble about writing Shippers Load & Count on the BOL then I nicely suggest that they unload it & allow me to count as it's loaded, never had a problem with that yet.
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