Working for free...where do you draw the line?

Does the Broker blacklist you or make a note (hard to deal with, nonsense)? You have to stand up for your time, I respect that, broker properly doesn't, but can you call & request more payment for the time lost waiting (ultimatum) before just flipping them? Curious if this approach has had a negative effect is all - Personally, I agree with you standing by your time is money principle

 

I have not had any negative effects yet.
Check this out...

Friday I arrived at shipper. Wrong pick up number. Called 7 different phone numbers talked to 2 different people.
Long story short. I left after 2 hours.

Now If I don't get a TONU in 30 days I'm sending a demand letter to AP that I will sue for $1000 in civil court.

 

What is TONU?

 

Truck Ordered Not Used

 

That's disrespectful to you & your time/money - can you attempt for more or $1k was what the pickup load was for? If possible, I'd go after more + Punitive Damages (if doable)...Why can't people in this world just be straightforward, legit, honest - it would such a better world if you can just stand your #### words & respect other peoples time - keep it honest & respectful at all times - is that hard to ask for?

 

I have been forced into this kind of situation more than once. In fact, the last time was a tire plant In Oklahoma if my memory is right. They were very hostile and it was a battle for me to not return it. What I did was go OVER my bosses head and got somebody at the roadside assistance desk to help me get that POS into a trailer repair facility. This is the ugly underbelly of no-touch freight and drop & Hook. these trailers get beat up and in some cases there is so much junk left over it becomes a serious problem. However, I will say this. I would have a camera on and recording when ANY business refuses to let me leave. To do so is a FELONY and can get someone locked up. You can't hold people against their will, not even a lowly truck driver!

In my case in almost every situation, I missed a pickup appointment because I got tied down to fixing a problem. I remember once going into a plant to pick up poultry. I got flagged down and told to back my trailer in a door. I had to wait because they moved a load from one trailer with a bad reefer into mine. Then told to get that bad trailer off their property. Most of the time my company tossed a few bucks my way. However how I really got compensated was when the freight was slack and I got first dibs on a load over another driver.

 

I drew the line at 35 days with no pay.

 

i draw the line when they need the bathrooms cleaned at the office.....there's only so many times us elderly can get down on our knee's and scrub the floors with the bosses toothbrush..

 

What is "AP"?

 

lol I was asked that once, I'm politely asked what the pay rate is For it was.... They said nevermind lol