Detention Question For The Brokers

The pro is that it's going to flush out loads that were likely to generate detention situations but who wouldn't pay for it... the con is that it's going to create a lot of extra back and forth even on the loads where they would have treated you fairly.

 

Pretty much what @boredsocial said. Ninety nine times out of a hundred, I can get the detention you ask for, so long as its reasonable.

 

Typically, $50-$100/hr, after two hours, depending on circumstances, equipment, etc. Everything is negotiable, though. The ####edest thing is when guys don't take detention or TONU when offered.

 

Reasonable is whatever you will settle for, if mentioned upfront.

I throw $100/hr out there (recorded line), and see where we settle at... Usually its between $50-75.

Also, I gauge the willingness to talk about detention, and if I detect some unnecessary pushback, I up my going in rate. That way, I'm covered either way.

Finally, shipper/recievers are not the only ones with a pen to note in/out times. I can also write the in/out time (if need be). Most of the time I do not, when I need to hussle to the next load. I'm on paper logs, and I do NOT wanna give the MAN a chance to nail me -- if you catch my drift...

 

Hence the pro of the tracking software everyone abhors for whatever reason.

You send broker arrived e mail, loaded / departed, said software easily backs your times with complete impartiality.

 

70 in 55 is wreck less driving. Did he cite you for that speed?