why arent we ALL commenting on detention pay policies
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by ad356, Jul 10, 2019.
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That's a good reason to do what I do. If they aren't in a hurry to get their equipment off my trailer, I'll drive it off myself. Combines are a different story but I still don't wait much.
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As far as truck owners go, they don't want their rigs sitting because this represents an opportunity cost of lost revenue. Basically, when a truck sits at a dock (or anywhere else) it's not generating money (or the max revenue that could be made when the wheels are turning under a load).
That being said, sometimes it simply costs less to have a driver sit if he's in a bad freight area, too many trucks in that area, weather, economy, no weekend loads, etc. That's due to the ridiculous layover payments at most of these outfits: most guys rate layover pay AFTER the truck sits 24 hours and there's usually all kinds of strings attached to that pay.
I laugh when I hear these outfits at the ATA complaining about detention time after like 2-4 hours but don't say squat about their drivers sitting in the middle of nowhere over a weekend for no money.
To guys saying "Just go find another job that pays you for all your time" let's be real here: the vast majority of trucking jobs are irregular-route van OTR and most of those guys are gonna get the shaft one way or the other as far as sitting for no pay.mp4694330, stuckinthemud and 201 Thank this. -
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There are plenty of places that pay detention and pay fairly for their driver’s time. If you or anyone else isn’t happy about their employment then find another place to work. The government has no place trying to force people to pay detention pay.Rubber duck kw, FlaSwampRat and LtlAnonymous Thank this. -
Company im with doesn't screw me on detention pay. Find a better company...
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