ELD Speed Violations

Every lease I’ve done explicitly states the company cannot tell me how to drive, what routes I take, etc. Basically, a 1099 makes you a subcontractor. I don’t know the terms of your lease, but you should retain your autonomy.

Check into that. I also have a favorite saying: my truck, my rules.

 

Lol, come on bro ! They will treat you as a subcontractor when is convenient for them ( no benefits) and they will treat as their employees ( rules and regulations) and I don’t understand why some people will invest money time responsibility and work under other companies !!!!

 

As long as THEIR Authority #s are on the side, it's their rules... or become your own man and go independent.

 

First question, how do they define these events?

Were they going 70 in a 65?

Even restrictive companies usually allow 2-3mph in a not so perfect world.

 

I’m not afraid to stand up for myself. People will only walk on you as much as you let them.

I also am willing to assume the risk and consequences of my actions. At the end of the day, I have to be able to sleep with myself. I’ve lost jobs by holding my moral ground, but my soul is intact.

Good drivers are a commodity. The companies need us more than we need them. There’s lots of companies and few good drivers.

Again, check your contract. If it says they can’t tell you how to drive, press the issue. (Assuming you’re a good driver and not a liability)

 

Who cares !!!!! Is their authority!!!! Don’t you get it ???? Instead complaining and crying, get your own authority and work for yourself. You have two valid choices here :
Be 100% independent
Be a 100% driver for them .
Otherwise you are getting screwed!!!

 

Overall I don't agree with the carrier. it isn't their place to demand anything unless there is something specific in your contract that stipulates the limits of speed and/or other issues. They also have to communicate the policies, not just make them up as they go, this opens the door for legal action against them. The threshold and tolerance of the system needs to be adjusted but got to tell you that the bs about a training class would not fly with me, I would terminate my contract with any carrier dictating to my drivers like that.

 

I know why I do it. Access to stuff that pays a lot better than if I was chasing loads on my own. Mostly dedicated pneumatic runs. Fuel discounts. Tire discounts. Blower is provided as part of his percentage and installed at his shop at no charge. $70 an hour labor rate for any repairs we have done at his shop.

 

It's pretty cut and dry, they have the upper hand. If you stand behind you're drivers and they stand behind you, it can easily be worked out.Have a meeting with you're drivers and work it out, if they're making good money and want to keep making money, they'll comply, if not maybe you need some new drivers.

 

Ok. You are a winner !!!

 

Find a new carrier or get own authority. I get it's their authority but micro managing 5 over. Just ridiculous if nothing else.