Carrier operations, FYI:

This is news to me and I thought some of you might find this interesting,

My carrier deliberately cannot pay me if either piece of the assigned equipment is due for a 90 day, VIK or anything else. The computer program will not allow completion of the paperwork ( for billing and payroll ) if either piece of equipment has a problem. The same holds true for dispatch...he cannot assign a downed piece of equipment and therefore cannot dispatch the load.

Sounds all well and good but what does this have to do with me ...a company driver? I have NO control of the shop, dispatch or anyone else in mgmt. yet I won't get paid if say my tractor falls out of pm while I'm on the road AND I cannot get paid until the unit is released from the shop.

Here's a maybe......I get dispatched with good stuff to Shakey.....I load and go...make the delivery and head back.....and I lose the engine or tranny 250 miles from the terminal. After the tow me in they find the engine will need a in-frame and that's gonna take a week.... once they get to it. I can't get paid !!!!! ( Extreme but possible )