Might want to find a carrier that trusts their drivers enough to communicate with the customer. Really doesn't sound like a great place.
Unable to unload me
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Mototom, Jan 12, 2020.
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No detention. Your company dropped the ball. If it had been the receiver, then they would ask for detention.
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Sure the carrier should not get detention, but as the carrier messed up that driver should not suffer for that. The carrier should eat the cost of giving the driver detention.snowlauncher, stillwurkin, Coffey and 1 other person Thank this. -
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When they screw up, and you ask for detention, they're going to tell you all kinds of reasons why you are not going to get detention pay. I've quit 2 jobs in my career because of that. My time is important.stillwurkin Thanks this. -
The small business I work for expects us to call the customer when we are en route. And if we did our due diligence, and we show up to unload at agreed time, and dont get unloaded, the boss man and woman will make sure we are well compensated for waiting. They run a tight ship, and it's done me well. If you did all that you could do, and you dont get paid to wait, tell them to pound sand.
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Who is this they and why would they know you called direct? If you called earlier on the way and found that they are closed before your appt, all you have to do is be there when they are open to take load. Or you are going to wait until monday to get unloaded.
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