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<p>[QUOTE="jlkklj777, post: 365833, member: 10886"]I have never heard of rail miles being used for routing a truck. Whenever I had a major discrepancy on paid miles I have asked the company to update the mileage or route me based on the route I took. I cannot speak to air miles either as I have never been "shorted" on my miles to the extent you claim. It sounds as if there was an error in the routing software or perhaps your dispatcher entered incorrect info by misspelling a city.</p><p> </p><p>Of course I do not claim to know everything about every possible routing program used. I can only speak to what I have actually encountered. That is routing under both Rand McNally and currently PC Miler shortest 53'.</p><p> </p><p>If your carrier is in fact cheating you out of your pay I would first ask them what program they are using and which version. I would then purchase the identical program and use it against them. I do not tolerate lies from the company I work for or being "cheated" on pay. If the company does not make good on what it owes you then you should leave and be specific with the boss as to why you are leaving.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="jlkklj777, post: 365833, member: 10886"]I have never heard of rail miles being used for routing a truck. Whenever I had a major discrepancy on paid miles I have asked the company to update the mileage or route me based on the route I took. I cannot speak to air miles either as I have never been "shorted" on my miles to the extent you claim. It sounds as if there was an error in the routing software or perhaps your dispatcher entered incorrect info by misspelling a city. Of course I do not claim to know everything about every possible routing program used. I can only speak to what I have actually encountered. That is routing under both Rand McNally and currently PC Miler shortest 53'. If your carrier is in fact cheating you out of your pay I would first ask them what program they are using and which version. I would then purchase the identical program and use it against them. I do not tolerate lies from the company I work for or being "cheated" on pay. If the company does not make good on what it owes you then you should leave and be specific with the boss as to why you are leaving.[/QUOTE]
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