Clopay in Troy, OH

Smart carriers get details ironed out in writing before problems happen. No problem? Great. No issue. However, detention is probably the most common problem ever so not making contingencies for it is foolish.

I find it hard to believe they didn't have it worked out. I'm willing to bet they did and they got paid for it. They just didn't give you any of it. Why would you agree to sit there for free?

Blaming the shipper seems wrong to me. The carrier had to know the pick involved a trailer drop.

 

I'm only going by what you wrote in your own words in your first post. You clearly mentioned to didn't get paid a dime for detention.

Blaming the shipper is wrong when it was your carrier that burnt you. Shippers and receivers that drag their feet is easy money for carriers that don't give away their services for free.

 

None of that changes the fact that it isn't the shippers fault you got burnt. It's your fault you got burnt on paper. I'm glad you ultimately got what you wanted but it's still not the shippers fault.

 

I'm not a company driver. I was a motor carrier for several years. You're extremely ignorant of the business and it shows. The fact you think the customer is going to change their business operations to accommodate the transportation provider proves this. They are the customers. You're not running a business. You're nothing more than a glorified company driver who's blaming everyone else for his own ignorance of the industry. Actually, I don't believe you even own a truck.

 

Thanks for the kind words via the messaging system. You have yourself a good day.