What if receiver left empty pallets or trash in your trailer

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Ivan_k, Nov 9, 2018.

  1. Ivan_k

    Ivan_k Bobtail Member

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    When I worked for the company as a driver I wouldn’t be doing it for less then $100, but I’m working for the rate right now and the company is not responsible for my pay, they just trying to provide best rates they could. All they can do now is to request the broker to pay some extra, but no guarantee that he do so.
     
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  3. 25(2)+2

    25(2)+2 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Irregular pallets aren't worth enough for the nuisance that they are, I've got a bunch in my garage to put things on.


    Costco only accepts product on PECO where the company sends it, we pick up a small load at intervals, and that's all its used for, I actually took an empty to restack a pallet at our Brooklyn warehouse to deliver to New Jersey, someone in shipping was having a bad night, I guess.

    There's lots of things aggravating about box freight, pallets and load locks being a big part of it. Washouts are another.
     
  4. WesternPlains

    WesternPlains Road Train Member

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    Perhaps the shipper could be convinced to ship in a roll off dumpster?
     
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  5. laaylor

    laaylor Road Train Member

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    Lol
     
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  6. magoo68

    magoo68 Road Train Member

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    First scenario shippers used wrong wood Second scenario receiver has no space for it .. either way it’s not the delivering carriers fault and disposal should be added to the bill
     
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  7. GreenPete359

    GreenPete359 Road Train Member

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    I am a firm believer in your load your trash. That trailer was clean before i put your load in, it will be clean after your is out. I’m not empty until i’m empty & swept. Don’t want it on your dock, ok then you’ll get it infront of your dock.

    See they bought the load, trash included. I’m not dumping, i’m delivering.
     
  8. BrandonCDLdriver

    BrandonCDLdriver Road Train Member

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    I'd push all that out the back where they unloaded me. If they say something, I'd tell them that they didn't finish the job of unloading the trailer, so I did. If they say something say when you order something from FedEx you don't take the item out of the box and give the box back to FedEx. It's all yours, trash included.

    Or tell them 500 dollar disposal fee paid in cash or you're dumping it out the back.
     
  9. Zeviander

    Zeviander Road Train Member

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    Why not call your dispatcher and ask? Some drivers these days can't even use the bathroom by themselves without help from others.

    Why not go back to the receiver and demand they clean out your trailer free of charge? It was their mess in the first place, wasn't it?
     
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  10. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    Oh HELL no!!:biggrin_25516:

    Are you allowed on the dock at this place? If so, that crap would stay on the dock. If not, in or near the dumpster.

    Like @GreenPete359 said, their Amish firewood is their problem, and you’re not a trash company.
     
  11. GreenPete359

    GreenPete359 Road Train Member

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    Nothing legally. They bought it, you are just delivering it. Putting it in a dumpster at a truck stop is illegal dumping. That dumpster is not there for you, you don’t pay the rent or dump fees on it.

    You have to pitch a fit and make them clean up their mess, or find a spot in their lot and finish your delivery
     
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