Lumper Fees & Pre-Paid Freight...Are they double dipping?

Didn't he?

 

you'll get exercise alright when dispatch gives you the run around of we'll give $100 ....I dont think so since thats about a third of what lumpy wanted

 

I once paid $305 for a trailer load at Rite-Aid in Woodland, CA and it took 8 hrs. for them to do it. Just plain crazy for that kind of service.

 

Thats not bad at all compared to my current situation. I'm paying $300 for the lumpers to unload 27 pallets (2,612 cases or 24,615 lbs) that breaks down to 40 pallets of brats/sausage here in Harmony, PA. I normally lump all my own frieght, but since my stomach is just rolling all over this morning I decided to hire it out. Four hours later the guy isn't even half way done...normally this isn't a big deal, but it has now made me late for my next drop. I guess I should of just sucked it up and still done the work myself while puking on the dock.

 

the only time i paid someone was over in neb , and that was a load of meat,they started , then half way thru they quit, it was a prepay service, they were in break room, then after the break they went too anthor truck, didnt even finsh mine, i waited till they got done, nope started anthor truck, and i didnt do nothen but ask him if there gona finsh my truck, so i could pick up my next load as my time was running down too go get it , finnly i gave up went back, seen how it was done, grab pallet jack, pull it out the pallets , took the 2 rows of white boxs off the top made anthor pallet, each box weigh 65 pounds so that wasnt a big deal and i enjoyed the work out, called up boss and he got very upset with me, then calm down as i hold the phone away from ear, you gonna talk me now,ok, i did this so i can get my next drop on time ok, ok he said get going, and btw , your getting this lumper fee too , as this was allready paid for lumper service,i guess they had a long talk with there people,

 

im getting ready to take off tonight for bozzutos in cheshire ct one time i was in there it took them six hours to do 18 pallets and $276.I usually do my own but that time i was tired but this time i think ill do and make some money for me.

 

hopefully i can get this link up its from ooida on lumping regulations its good info for all the owner ops and guys who want to make money unloading there own trucks.


http://www.ooida.com/Education&BusinessTools/Resources/Lumping_regs.shtml

 

I have been serviced by rip off lumperts to reasonable.

I spend $750 to unload hot dog buns at 4 different receivers that were within 5 miles radius of each other. Day started at 6am and I finished at Midnight. This was very simple restack procedure, take top 2 rows from a pallet and put it on a new one. 4 Pallets = 6 pallets when restacked. Took them 4hours to unload 4 pallets.

on the other hand

SuperValue of Hopkins MN charged $60 to unload 24 pallets, and it took them 30 minutes.

I think its reasonable to pay for good services but I cant stand those Union worker attitude. I would honestly fire them all, let them get the minimum unemployment while they look for a job. Their attitudes would change right away.

 

Just think you could have made an easy $750.00 if you unloaded it yourself.Union or not I HATE LUMPERS PERIOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!