Broker demands proof of ELD usage

i deal with brokers daily. havent heard that yet

 

I heard this from one of my drivers who heard it from another driver at a shipper.

personally if I was asked by a broker, I would have told the broker as soon as he/she sends me a copy of their DL and SS number I will send them copies of the logs because there is no need for it, none.

I would also put that broker on my do not haul list.

 

They have a right to know their trucks are compliant and their freight is not perhaps going to end up parked OOS somewhere but I understand OOS orders are not supposed to be issued for the time being.

 

The broker can ask, and you are just as welcome to decline. He can ask for a picture of your girlfriend or wife, and you can decline.
When you decline, he is welcome not to do business with you, or when he asks you can decide not do business with him.
Just one more contractual agreement, or disagreement, like the rate, or delivery date.
Let's take it a step further. He contracts with you to move a load for him. You fall asleep and have the worst accident possible, hit and kill a whole bus load of nuns. You can bet he is going to be named in the lawsuit by "The Hammer" or any one of the hundreds of ambulance chasing lawyers you see on the billboards all over the country with big print "Big Truck Accident" ?
On the stand "the Hammer" asks the broker did you investigate whether or not this carrier was running compliant with all HOS regulations? The broker says no. The broker loses the case, his business and possibly everything he owns.
I am not a lawyer, but I watch them on TV.

 

It's standard procedure for brokers to verify compliance with the law. Every broker out there will demand proof of authority and insurance. Like it or not, elogs are now required by law.

 

Simple. No stress.

Keep Trucking app will allow me to print out my "paper logs" into PDF....just like paper logs, only neater....lol

Having an ELD versus Printed Logs are TWO VERY DIFFERENT THINGS...lol

Now, I will demand $5/mile minimum, with Full Rate TONU and/or $1,400 gross min/10hrs of available drive time.

Any takers??

 

Nothing New Here- Since Day 1, Brokers will do whatever they want.

I Encourage you guys to go "Brokerless".Kinda like "Paperless" Logs.. You can go "brokerless" Freight.

Them Morons been up to no good since Deregulation


If You guys start sending them your Logs- I'll Disown you from the trucking community