BS story?

I cant see how the trooper can legally require a new permit since the only reason the driver left the designated route was because of the troopers directions. Sounds like entrapment to me. Here lets force someone off a route just so we can make them pay another fee. I would personally fight that one.

 

I could see that happening. BS though. But whatcha gonna do?

 

Ask for his new permit for proof to prove that's why he was late.

 

Yeah no way to really fudge that

 

Yeah,,, being late for a crane is not acceptable. I think it is a BS story. If he is running down the interstate the scales are normally on the interstates.

 

Not your problem, I would back charge for the cranes sitting. You hired a contractor to do job and he failed(was a day late). Have them cough up the proof ( the new permit the trooper requested) which I agree is B.S. also. But if he has proof, I would still negotiate on the cranes sitting.

 

You should have been notified about the delay ASAP so you could have rescheduled the cranes instead of having them standing by on-site waiting for a truck that knew he would be a day late. Had he notified you while sitting there waiting on the new permit, it would be one thing, and I'd be inclined to work out a deal (pending proof of the second permit)...but for nothing to have been relayed to you in advance leaving you and your crew waiting for a truck that wasn't coming? Yup. Bill them the full cost for the cranes, as well as any other expenses you incurred due to the delay.

 

I have not heard of that before but it's a weird story to make up. If he was going to lie why not just claim breakdown? Still, even if true he should have called.