Sweeping the flatbed

Our "Proof of Delivery" that the customer signs, states very clearly at the bottom "Consignee Responsible for Cleaning Trailer". If they refuse, depending on the customer and the amount of debris, if the driver cleans it, the price ranges from FREE to $300 or more. Years back. driver arrived at a customer with a load of some type of hop or barley, that was liquid in giant carboys, it leaked all over the container. Customer had no clue how to clean it, steamship line said it had to be cleaned, I spent 4 hours at the truck wash while they hosed it out, 8 times. They billed us $500 for cleaning, we billed them $750 plus driver time.

 

Always nice when u run into some good guys like that , willing to help u out .

 

I think it's a difference between company drivers and o/o. My deck is clear when it was loaded and IT WILL BE CLEAR WHEN I LEAVE. I really don't normally have any issues..... Most are asking to give me there broom before I get mine out.

If your employee or safety person wants to try to treat me like a second class citizen your crap is getting scattered 53Ft down the side of my trailer cause I ain't coming back anyhow and that just ain't how you treat people. Cause you didn't get any last night and you hate your life isn't my problem.



I always sweep my own trailer cause I'm to do #### picky and if your product ain't on my trailer I ain't gonna be responsible for you.

If you keep leaving them the option to leave a mess you will always be cleaning up someone else's mess. Pretty sure most of ya went to grandma's and grandpa's house you cleaned up your mess....they was trying to teach you something....

I'm old and grumpy so take this for what it is....

 

Do you keep that same attitude when you blow your trailer off in the middle of their lot and drive away?

 

I actually used to haul for a place with a van that would sweep and roll up straps.

It wasnt the Company policy. But the young man in shipping policy. He would tell you to take a nap. Nice people, if he was short handed, I'd do it. It had to be swept every load. To bad a guy like him isn't every place. I even loaded my own load sometimes he was short staffed.

I report to duty with a clean trailer. Any by products of your cheap packaging you own. Give me a place to put it, or I will find one. My trailer will be clean for the next appt.

Little kids sand box rules.
"If I don't like whats going on, I'll take my truck and go home!"

 

What do u mean ur not getting paid at the reciever ? U are getting paid to complete the entire load , going to the reciever is part of that. If you dont think ur getting paid enough then negotiate a better rate thats worth your time and effort.

 

Everything you said is the truth @D.Tibbitt