dock time

nope...

just because the driver now has big brother in the truck doesnt mean the dock cares any more than they ever have

 

It will not happen until their shipping needs are effected. Now they can just call the next bottom feeder on the list willing to waste hours waiting for pennies on the mile.

 

There are only two things that will change dock times:
1. The government mandates a penalty for too much time (i.e., the Peter DeFazio Bill)
2. ALL carriers band together and support detention charges.

Both have the same chance as a snowball in Death Valley.

 

well given that this past winter ALL but one state got snow this year, i'd say that CAN BE a possibility...~!!!

 

You forgot #3: Their customers are not getting their product on time.


De Fazio's bill is dead just as it should be.

Agree with your point 2 but see thoughts on bottom feeders above.

 

they would just charge the carriers penalties for the reciever not getting the load on time.. and in turn the driver gets blamed

 

Well I'm at a fairly large shipper right now. So far 7 hours and counting. Nearest truck stop is 5 miles. Just glad I'm not on E-logs anymore because I have 1 hour on my 14.

The thing that will help wait times the most, IMO, would be a better economy, with more competition among shippers and receivers.

 

then i guess you wanna go down to Mexico for the competition to be better, as that's were so many factory jobs are.....

until a bridge to China is built at least..!!

 

E-logs don't matter, but WELL DOCUMENTED, on time arrivals with a company that charges detention pay definitely does! Even if they hold you way over-time, you get well compensated for it, so you won't hear drivers like me complaining.

Almost all of the drivers whining about being held too long is for one of the following reasons:

1. They arrived WAY too early. If your appointment time is 2pm and you arrive at 9am.. expect to wait! My friend used to work in a warehouse and said drivers would do this constantly. The company hasn't planned for you to be there, and may not have staff/space til your appointment time.

2. They work for a carrier that doesn't charge detention time of any form.. not a smart employment decision.

3. They arrived late, in which case, all bets are off. The staff on hand may have been sent home, been assigned to other trucks etc etc. You put yourself in jeopardy because a late arrival puts you in the back of the line.