Truck waiting fee
What the truck waiting fee is and when it applies.
What is the truck waiting fee?
The truck waiting fee (detention) applies once the driver waits past the included free time to load or unload. Details below.
What is a truck waiting fee?
A truck waiting fee is charged by the hour when a driver is forced to wait at the pick-up or delivery location for reasons beyond the driver's control.
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Driver is picking up or delivering at a congested port or warehouse
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Freight is not ready
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No one is available to receive driver for pickup or delivery
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More freight is given than listed on BOL and driver must wait for freight to be reorganized and consolidated in order to fit
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Pick-up or delivery address is wrong
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Pick-up or delivery address is wrong
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