Hi guys, im new to this platform and also new to trucking. I need some help on a situation im facing with my driver: First we dropped a load for shipper X, and then we were reloaded on the same trailer from shipper X. We then drove it back to our yard, since I had to do my 34 hour reset. When i came back to my garaging address (in oklahoma), we informed the broker that we have shipper X's container. At taht point, the broker declined to pay us to return the trailer and threatned to deduct our payment to pick the trailer back up. I am currently paying for storage to hold their trailer. Can i charge the shipper/broker for a storage fee? How long do I legally have to hold onto this trailer?
Do you have a rate confirmation from the broker for the first load to shipper X? Do you have a rate confirmation for the reload at shipper X? Why do you have to return the trailer? Who owns the trailer? Where did the container come from and where is it?
Trailer got reloaded - you must have a BOL for moving cargo on the interstate. What did the second BOL state. You can’t just take the trailer to your garage - it has to have a destination. If you held the trailer hostage for 34 hours - Ofcourse you’re not going to get paid - in addition you’ll run the risk of being blacklisted
First this is confusing, are you the owner or the driver? Second who owns the trailer or container? If you do then tell the broker you own it and provide proof to them. If you don't unless you have in writing that you can use the trailer or container for X amount of days after the load is delivers, you don't have permission to use the trailer or container or to hold the trailer or container and in fact it can be considered stolen. You can't charge them for storage, you can't pursue storage fee you already paid and you have to return the trailer or container immediately.
