Freight Percentage

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by EatYourVeggies, Mar 9, 2017.

  1. Ruthless

    Ruthless Road Train Member

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    Everybody ain't out to cheat their employees or contractors.

    Fella I know is leased to the outfit I used to lease to; he been there about a year maybe: saw him month back he said he feels they're stiffing him.
    Knowing the owners I doubt they're cheating him. Hauling cheap: yea probably.

    If your first thought is that someone you regularly do business with will screw you over unless you see everything that has to do with a transaction...That says more about you and the people you work for than everybody else in the country that works in such a way.
     
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  3. EatYourVeggies

    EatYourVeggies Light Load Member

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    Just the same, if I drive and get paid percentage, I'd want to see what the invoice is.

    Without transparency, the temptation is too great for someone to fudge the numbers in his favor.

    That's not cynicism - it's human nature.
     
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  4. Cat sdp

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    As a company employee (W4) they don't have to show you anything.....
     
  5. special-k

    special-k Road Train Member

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    I've worked for percentage most of my career. At first it was a copy of the pro bill attached to your statement. Then it became something you could ask for. Now they can do it verbally or send a e mail. If they want to skim they can do in any situation. Company's dont like everyone having rate sheets because people talk too much and sometimes they can lose work over it.
     
  6. EatYourVeggies

    EatYourVeggies Light Load Member

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    Interesting. CJndaTruck, in another post, stated they do. I'll have to research when I have the time and get to the bottom of this. Unless someone has a link that shows one or the other.
     
  7. EatYourVeggies

    EatYourVeggies Light Load Member

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    Yeah, this makes more sense. I still believe it's in the driver's best interest to collect as much documentation as possible.

    Forensic accounting can (not always) look at documents and get to the truth. But if the driver doesn't have documents to begin with...well, that makes his cause that much harder if push comes to shove.
     
  8. MJ1657

    MJ1657 Road Train Member

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    I'm paid percentage and receive the freight bill for every single load I haul.

    Every company is not out to screw you. If you choose to work for companies that do you have made a poor decision.
     
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  9. EatYourVeggies

    EatYourVeggies Light Load Member

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    This has been my stance all along.

    Transparency goes a long way in keeping all parties involved honest.
     
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  10. Cat sdp

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    http://m.trucker.com/news/percentage-drivers-what-they-need-know

    As a lease o/o they have to show it to you by law. As a W4 employee they should show it to you, but there's no law saying they have to....
     
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  11. EatYourVeggies

    EatYourVeggies Light Load Member

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    When I take home time, I'm going to call the outfit in question and ask them what their policy is on the subject.

    What are the odds they'll dance around the issue like Michael Jackson on meth?
     
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