Detention Time

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by jfar28139, May 28, 2012.

  1. May 28, 2012 #1
    jfar28139

    jfar28139 Light Load Member

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    How does detention time normally work for a flatbed? I realize that these things can be broker/shipper specific but I am looking for the norm.

    If a shipper pays for detention after two hours, does the clock stop after loading or after strapping and tarping?
     
    jfar28139, May 28, 2012
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  3. May 28, 2012 #2
    BigBadBill

    BigBadBill Bullishly Optimistic

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    Normally after loading. I'm slow and can take me twice as long as some others to get rolling.
     
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  4. May 28, 2012 #3
    Old Tom

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    I'll echo BBB, once the last piece is on the trailer, you're loaded. Strapping & tarping is on your time. Biggest problem is getting detention time paid at all. Company I was leased to until last Friday would always promise to get you detention time up until the load was delivered and then ..... somehow forgot about it. Just one of the reasons I left.
     
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