Filing on bond for non tracking?

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  1. Accurate Dispatch

    Accurate Dispatch Bobtail Member

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    Has anyone filed against a bond for a fee for not using their tracking service? We got hit with a 150.00 fee on an extremely low paying load, back in early May, when rates tanked. We do not allow tracking on our trucks as we are a 24/7 dispatch. It also goes against our safety policy. Can I file for the 150.00 as I tried to give the load back but they did not want to do that as it was an hour prior to loading. I would never have taken the load if there was any thought of a fee for no tracking. They even stated that they had excellent tracking from me on this load and was a on-time delivery.
     
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  3. bad-luck

    bad-luck Road Train Member

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    What did the conformation say about tracking? Did it say there would be a fine if tracking was not used? If it did, unfortunately you signed the conformation, and agreed to what was in the conformation
     
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  4. Accurate Dispatch

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    When I realized that there was a fine I tried to give the load back and the broker kept saying as long as you update we should be good. But I think where I screwed up was not asking for something in writing. I have asked to listen to the call but for some reason he is not able to pull the phone call. Yet he can pull all the other phone calls.
     
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    bad-luck Road Train Member

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    Ok, I would agree, if it is not in writing it never happened
     
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  6. Rubber duck kw

    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

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    Keep sending them a bill for the 150, at 50% interest a month, if nothing else it'll clutter up their mail and be a PITA to them.
     
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  7. ZVar

    ZVar Road Train Member

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    Bond will be a waste of time. Bonds only cover line haul rates for non exempt commodities like produce.
    Any other fees like detention or not following the contract (like not running tracking when it's in the contract) will not be paid.
    Now, if it wasn't in the contract, yes just file and see what happens. You can always take it to court, but it will cost more to get that $150 than worth.
     
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  8. Atlanta trucker

    Atlanta trucker Road Train Member

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    Charge a fee for paying a fee.
    Send them a bill of $250.00 fee charge fee.
     
  9. Accurate Dispatch

    Accurate Dispatch Bobtail Member

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    I like this!!..
     
  10. Atlanta trucker

    Atlanta trucker Road Train Member

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    Make your self up a generic contract , just make the $ amount and the name of the FEE easily editable so whenever someone says they are charging you a fee for whatever it is just tell them on the phone “ oh ya oh ok we just have to get you to sign this and we will be good to go “ email and or fax it over or however you execute your contracts and until they sign it and pay your fee you won’t be able to help them with there fee.
     
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