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What should Layover/Standby pay?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by 2CAN, Jul 22, 2014.

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  1. Jul 23, 2014 #11
    281ric

    281ric Road Train Member

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    I shoot for $500 layover and $60 an hour detention minimum, that being said, I think $60 is too low
     
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  3. Jul 23, 2014 #12
    Allow Me.

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    Layover and detention pay are not designed to be "revenue" for the truck. Matching exact times of truck arrival and product reediness is a fine art. We all know about delays in this business, both in transportation and shippers/consignees procedures. Now if you can get a days "revenue" for sitting unexpectingly, then go for it.
     
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  4. Jul 25, 2014 #13
    2CAN

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    In my opinion layover and standby are the same thing. A planned time for the truck to be onsite and ready to load, usually in anticipation of another scheduled event (delivery deadline or making a boat or plane). This is to make sure that the truck will be there before it is needed. In this case an amount would be agreed upon during the load negotiation.

    Detention would be a delay of a more standard shipment, usually after the industry standard of two hours. This would be a delay caused by inventory issues, manpower or volume of trucks etc.

    My question was not about unexpected delays, it was about planned standby time and what would be considered fair compensation.
     
    2CAN, Jul 25, 2014
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  5. Jul 25, 2014 #14
    Cowpie1

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    I haven't layed over with my present carrier since I put a truck on 6.5 years ago, but do occasionally have to sit a wait at customer. For that, after 2 hrs, I get $38 an hour. One customer wanted load at 1800 one day. Got there at 1745, but they could not unload it till 0700 next morning. For that, I took a full 10 hr break and got $380 in detention. Not bad for a good nights rest.
     
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