What’s the most frustrating part of getting paid after a load?

Too many losers hauling spot freight because they can't find their own customers to purchase their nearly worthless services. Then they have the audacity to blame brokers for not giving a "fair" rate.

What these morons don't understand is basic Business 101. The rate will reflect the supply/demand in a given market so when there are too many trucks for the amount of freight to move the rates will plummet.

The broker, shipper, receiver etc etc are only going to pay current market value. Period. Too many losers with authorities have destroyed the industry. Endless examples of this are provided right here on this forum daily.

 

Unfortunately, some people make trucking out to be like constructing a building, renovating a set of commercial bathrooms, installing a heating plant, where yes…these typically take 30 or more days to pay. They require testing, sometimes even certification. Then there’s NDT, code compliance, core sampling, xray of welds and a host of other things, including remedying punch list items that were in the original scope of work.

Delivering a load and inspection upon delivery isn’t rocket science, and shouldn’t take that many days to pay. It should be a relatively easy and quick turnaround. How this industry accepts such a poor standard for payment after a job is done; is just downright ridiculous.