Looking to sue my former carrier

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by mphill49, Jan 21, 2013.

  1. mphill49

    mphill49 Bobtail Member

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    They are a corporation with a few assets that i know of for sure.
     
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  3. fortycalglock

    fortycalglock Road Train Member

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    Cut your losses, sell the truck. You don't have any knowledge of this business, or the ability to sniff out a scam, so you will just end up losing more money.
     
  4. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    i'd still like to know how the truck got over on the west in the first place. where it's not registered.
     
  5. mphill49

    mphill49 Bobtail Member

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    Same here. They did have another volvo exactly like mine so the drivers are probably a little confused
     
  6. hutchies

    hutchies Bobtail Member

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    You put yourself in a bad situation by not knowing what your trucks are doing. I'm a fleet owner and I know what my drivers are doing and where my truck is going. You wanted to throw money in, do no work, and get rich from the sounds of it. There is very little to be made after paying the driver and truck expenses. You have to own multiple trucks(over 5) to be able to even give yourself an income at all. Chalk it up to a learning experience and move on. Trucking isn't for everybody and if you aren't willing to keep up with your trucks you need to get out.
     
  7. mphill49

    mphill49 Bobtail Member

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    I am signed on with another company and get dispatch notfications daily. I also have my own driver in the truck that ibspeak with every day.I also installed a new gps feature to track my truck. Im only concerned about if there is a case of theft here. Not trying to get rich immediately but I am trying to build a business in trucking. This isnt my only source of income where I own 3 restaurants. Theft is theft and if can prove it, I will.
     
  8. rank

    rank Road Train Member

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    As I said, before....twice actually.....proving it will get you nothing except a legal bill. I guarantee you these clowns are insolvent. They just had 3 trucks repossessed and they are changing names again (or already have changed...not sure because the story is a little blurry to me) and you really think they're going to pay you $50,000? LMFAO.

    Please keep us up to date.
     
  9. WorldofTransportation

    WorldofTransportation Heavy Load Member

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    Man I can't say what you sound like because I would get banned.. but this isn't their fault.. You were at fault for not being in the loop.. You have made some pretty shady statements on here already.. Claiming your truck was in Cali... Ore... Wa.... all states that are pretty notorious for checking trucks info the first time they are in the state with a said carrier.. I don't believe any court in the country is going to find in your favor and even if they do you will not get anything out of it.. Besides your contract you speak of has phrases like.. Best intrest of.. ALL DISPATCHED MILES... All cost shall be borne BY OWNER.. and the contract has to be broken down in a certain way and I can assure you it is not in your benefit.. You need to sell your truck before you lose everything you have..
     
  10. WorldofTransportation

    WorldofTransportation Heavy Load Member

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    What he isn't getting is those 50k miles could be anything or anywhere.. Now if he can prove anything about the truck running loads he wasn't paid for yeah..It would be nice to get your money... but like you said they are already broke..and.... His story seems fishy to me anyway.... His truck is in Cali.. oh wait they have another truck just like mine.. He needs to get out while he can.. Their isn't much money in this industry and when you don't know the industry it is worse..
     
  11. fortycalglock

    fortycalglock Road Train Member

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    Not to mention how said truck got through NM, CO, WY, UT Ports of Entry without a valid cab card, or any CA, OR, or WA scale. I got a complimentary check in Limon today as I hadn't been through a CO scale in a while.
     
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