Hey guys ,
I was late for delivery yersterday to Food chain company (Southhaven, MS) for 1 hour. Appointment was at 3 am, I overslept at parking lot , and got there at 4 am. They turned me around and said I have to reschedule. Broker told me this morning that next available appointment is next Friday , so I have to wait a week to unload 4 pallets , and of course they:
1. Refuse to pay any sort of layover
2. Refuse to find warehouse and unload there
3. Refuse to bring the load back to the shipper (which is only 350 away).
Please give me an advice - what are my right and what can I do ?
I called the reciever , tried to buy them lunch , nothing works .
Thanks , today is my second day here .
Late for delivery 1 hour, have to wait 5 days
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Andrei Florida Freight, Mar 16, 2018.
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That's why I try not to book food loads. This is messed up. I don't have any suggestions besides to keep trying. Maybe speak with a different shift supervisor
Lepton1, Justrucking2, rabbiporkchop and 2 others Thank this. -
Go to top of food chain to get unloaded. Totally unacceptable but that't the kind of clowns you deal with when hauling food.
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I’d open the doors. Slam it in reverse. Get up to speed then hit the brakes. You’ll lose more waiting a week then dumping that load. I have no experience. Just my opinion.
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Why don’t you run a load with the rest of the room in the trailer? A couple short moves, then come back.
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Second try to talk to someone in receiving if they can fit you in.
Other options would be find a storage unit and return in a week.
Who is the broker?KB3MMX Thanks this. -
Give 'em a call an hour after you're supposed to deliver and say you will be a bit late. They'll reschedule another week out. Give 'em a call an hour late the next time also and reschedule. Rinse and repeat.2Girls_1Truck, bentstrider83, Scvready and 19 others Thank this.
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