Please Explain This To Me

That makes sense. I'm saying I dont understand why it always seems to be an issue or not an issue depending on who is benefiting. If we agree it will weight 40,000. And it weighs 30,000. I never get reimbursed. I say that because we do lease the entire truck. So if it weighs 5 lbs to the Max, it should be the same rate then, not one way but not the other. I have booked plenty of 1 pallet loads that should be packed down. But we also dont allow other freight to ride along on some loads so it has to be done that was on occassion.

 

That is my point. How can you call it Nickel and Diming, if you agreed to do it for a price and a trans time. But ask for a shorter trans time, get your shorter trans time, then refuse to renegotiate. Feels like you are trying to do the nickel and diming.

 

No it didnt. Did delivering a day late change the miles? No, that is my point! It goes one way but not the other. With every action is an equal and opposing reaction. The carrier agreed to a rate and time on the truck. Asked for a favor in getting it off earlier. It was obliged, yet there is no reward for the work? If that is the case what is to stop every broker from ignoring their request since there is no benefit to them?

 

That is my argument. I dont think we should give carriers money back if it comes up short on weight. But I also dont think we should have to compensate f it comes back a little heavier either.

My point was if it is one way, it should go the other. Just like miles and picks and drops usually do.

 

I should have lead with this but i work mainly with produce, occasional fixture loads. Produce freight doesnt have any industry standard for detetnion but we call it after 4 hrs since the commodities are so off and on. For our fixture loads and dry freight it is 2 hrs before the meter is running. On the other hand, this post egan with 3 seperate issues, i think it took a turn towrds focusng on weight, which i think i have laid out my views on. I'd like to hear more on added picks and drops or miles and removing days or adding days and how it typically effects rates.

 

I understand, but you keep changing your point of view. First it was "miles didnt change did they?" Now it's "load isnt paying by the hour". So which is it? Are you being paid by miles or time? Or do you choose which one suits for that load and go with that? We do pay for layover, for an added day, we pay for added miles, if they apply. I was just curious to see why it should be a refund if we reduce miles, and reduce time on the truck.

And no, the detention comparison is just simple hyperbole.