BROKERS CHARGING FEE'S TO PAY YOU IN A TIMELY MANNER.
No where in any industry is there more abuse with payment for services provided than in the trucking industry.
Why have we allowed this to get so out of control that nearly every " TOM, DICK, or HARRY" with a broker license
believe it is exceptable to hold a mans money for more than 15 days and not be required to compensate him for the use
of his money???? But if you request payment for servises provided, your required to pay them any where from 2-5% of the gross for early payment.
This is clearly a racket in the industry that must be stopped. I transport goods for many shipper direct, and all of them pay me within 10 to 15 days. If little ole me can get paid why cant they. Well its because they take their time in billing the customer and the have little or no money invested in the load so "no worries" Mean while we have hundreds even thousands invested in each load no to mention the responsibilities required us on each load and its safety.
Remember guys they need us more than we need them. JUST SAY "NO" They will call you back to negotiate. And if they don't they never had the load in the beginning.
There is a increasing number of brokers operating out there that advertize loads on this load board that isn't their frieght to start with. When they tell you they need to check to see if the load is still avaible, that is a pretty sure fire way to tell they never had the load to start with. In fact they were brokering it or advertizing it for some other brocker. I challenge all carriers big or small to join me in a campiagn we'll call " PAY ME NOW" no fees, no checks in the mail for three weeks lies.
We are all required to pay our debts on time or we're charged a late fee. This rule should apply to all those whom owe us....No where else in the world are you charged to get a pay check on time but in this industy.
That ends my rant !!!
You all have a good day.
Please excuss any miss spelling or typo'sI'm a truck driver not a typist
THANK YOU