Wait Time...

And I think detention gets thrown out if you're late.

And I think detention gets thrown out if you're late.

Yepper....you are correct. Might even have to pay for being late. :-P

Laura

And I get upset when it takes the dock a hour to finish loading me

I have never been late for a delivery, UNLESS the load was dispatched late, which does not happen often. Our company pay sheet specifically States detention for one stop loads is after 90 minutes. I want ti know what Anne's Hubby's secret is for getting all detention paid.

And I think detention gets thrown out if you're late.

I watch my paystubs like a hawk! In fact I made a milage pay Grid so I already know what I will/should get paid for the runs I made for the day.They have been very good with paying all milege, stops and other pay. It is rare I have a question or need to notify payroll of an omission.

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I have never been paid for the first 90 minutes, and neither have any Wooster drivers that I know. The ONLY time I was paid the entire time at a consignee was when they sent me a couple hours earlier and I waited 3 hours. Then, I had to remind JB twice.

The longest I have ever waited to get unloaded has been about 3 hours. Thankfully, that has only happened a couple of times. We don't get paid detention during the first 90 minutes. I really dislike that policy.

Yes, you do. For example, if you are at the consignee for 3 hours; you'll get paid detention for the FULL 3 (including that 1st 90 minutes.) Tom does, anyway!

~ Anne ~

Maybe a talk w/ Jim bum is due? Happens here, per the 'me' secretary! (I check all papers and checkstubs; how I found YOU were a D.O.M. nominee, remember?!? I read everything!)

Now, you've got me on 'double check and check again' mode; but I'm pretty SURE it is.. here. Maybe they're shorting you ?!?!?

~ idk ~

Would you mind going into more detail about your mileage pay grid?

I watch my paystubs like a hawk! In fact I made a milage pay Grid so I already know what I will/should get paid for the runs I made for the day.They have been very good with paying all milege, stops and other pay. It is rare I have a question or need to notify payroll of an omission.

😅😅😅

I have never been paid for the first 90 minutes, and neither have any Wooster drivers that I know. The ONLY time I was paid the entire time at a consignee was when they sent me a couple hours earlier and I waited 3 hours. Then, I had to remind JB twice.

The longest I have ever waited to get unloaded has been about 3 hours. Thankfully, that has only happened a couple of times. We don't get paid detention during the first 90 minutes. I really dislike that policy.

Yes, you do. For example, if you are at the consignee for 3 hours; you'll get paid detention for the FULL 3 (including that 1st 90 minutes.) Tom does, anyway!

~ Anne ~

Maybe a talk w/ Jim bum is due? Happens here, per the 'me' secretary! (I check all papers and checkstubs; how I found YOU were a D.O.M. nominee, remember?!? I read everything!)

Now, you've got me on 'double check and check again' mode; but I'm pretty SURE it is.. here. Maybe they're shorting you ?!?!?

~ idk ~

I watch my paystubs like a hawk! In fact I made a milage pay Grid so I already know what I will/should get paid for the runs I made for the day.They have been very good with paying all milege, stops and other pay. It is rare I have a question or need to notify payroll of an omission.

😅😅😅

I have never been paid for the first 90 minutes, and neither have any Wooster drivers that I know. The ONLY time I was paid the entire time at a consignee was when they sent me a couple hours earlier and I waited 3 hours. Then, I had to remind JB twice.

The longest I have ever waited to get unloaded has been about 3 hours. Thankfully, that has only happened a couple of times. We don't get paid detention during the first 90 minutes. I really dislike that policy.

Yes, you do. For example, if you are at the consignee for 3 hours; you'll get paid detention for the FULL 3 (including that 1st 90 minutes.) Tom does, anyway!

~ Anne ~

Maybe a talk w/ Jim bum is due? Happens here, per the 'me' secretary! (I check all papers and checkstubs; how I found YOU were a D.O.M. nominee, remember?!? I read everything!)

Now, you've got me on 'double check and check again' mode; but I'm pretty SURE it is.. here. Maybe they're shorting you ?!?!?

~ idk ~

I'll post a screenshot of the next one, Don. Vicki is in our speed dial as well. No clue why the 'deference' on mileage . ?!?

My personal record for a dry van unload was at a Meijer DC some place in Michigan: 14 hours in the dock!

Longest time at a shipper for a scheduled appointment was 28 hours. I picked up a trailer that was a full day behind being loaded.

For me pulling dry vans, anything having to do with a grocer warehouse/DC makes me cringe.

PackRat, is that's the one in Lansing, the one with the many angled parking slots in front of the gate, most of them filled with trucks waiting their turn? I've been to that one. The wait to get in through the gait was about an hour. Fortunately, mine was a d&h, and I was in and out quickly once through the gate.

Sometimes, if you accept dispatch for a live load or unload that is already late, you might miss your appt. time and have to wait. I had to wait five hours once, before they started loading me, because I accepted a live load that was running late, and I missed the appt time. Also, some shippers and receivers are on a first come first serve basis. So, even if you have an appt. time, you might want to check. Also, check google reviews of shippers and receivers. Sometimes, that information is in the reviews.

It may have been, but not certain. I've been to a few Meijer's up there.

Currently for today's latest starburst:

I get to the receiver today for a live unload at 1300. Trailer into the dock, disconnect, go park the truck out on the street, and we will call you once we are finished.

After four hours, I call their office about the trailer, and that goes through a phone tree to a voicemail box that is full. At the six hour mark (1900), I decide to drive the 3/8 mile back to the office to inquire in person.

Not so fast Driver! The gate is locked, and all the cars have departed the lot from another exit. Topping it all is this gem:

THERE IS NO NIGHT SHIFT!

So now I must wait until at least 0600 tomorrow morning for hostage negotiations to begin for both my empty (hopefully) trailer, as well as my paperwork.

Detention pay ain't going to cut it on this one, but I will try to keep it professional in the morning with the day shift clerk. I'm not coming to this place again, though. I'm only willing to get shafted once.