Truckers At Fault No Matter What? Fines and Chargebacks

[@nicureality1427]

1. Never accept the rate con that is from begining placing u in a FINE zone, ask for revised immediately. 2. If they have fees for late or any other kind, ask for equal detention time or ask to remove the fine, if not Refuse the load. Is not hard, just needs to be done consistently and this will end bad practices.

[@ahmedabdinassir9667]

They will strat report fg then lol,

[@nicureality1427]

@ahmedabdinassir9667 well, if you do all corectly you dispute the FG, if they refuse tell them you go in court and will sue for all lost revenue.

[@endofus]

Drivers still haul for bad brokers because of the destination and weight. My load has 3 drops, tarps and goes to decent area, pass on it for a broker load from a bad actor.

[@DR-um2bv]

Rule number 1. If im tired and sleepy im turning my cellphone down and going to bed. No if's ,and's or but's about it.

[@garydownes6769]

Turn it off. 😊

[@Stavros1977]

Yeah but the Punjabis take drugs and keep driving. You might shut it but these Indians drive recklessly!!

[@blairm9000]

Great rule! Get to bed early, plan ahead and don't drive sleepy.

[@williamrobinson6680]

​​​@@blairm9000 Thank you for that ground breaking novel advice. Good luck with that. Now in the real world, life is not static. As we age and live on, life comes at us hard and unpredictable. Breaking! Millions of Americans with insomnia unable to sleep on queue, staring into space for hours. We age, physiology and medical, emotionally, trauma,stress, anxiety.... unable to sleep on demand. Stay awake?! Thousands of drivers are unbeknownst pre- diabetic, as OTR runs counter to THE GYM! Metabolism, blood pressures change from rookie driver to 20-30 year veteran. A new "Pete" is diametrically better performing than a "Pete" nearing a million miles. Our bodies are no different. We too decline in performance. Trucking management thinking it simply as "stay awake, plan better!" I say true, but be realistic. A basketball referee/official once got fed up with the crowd's constant criticism of his calls. He then stopped play, took his whistle off and handed it to a complaining spectator and said, "HERE!!,...YOU DO IT!! "

[@dw9034]

Don't forget, TQL built a $35 million dollar gym at their headquarters, most likely off of fines and not paying TONU or detention, or a fair rate in general. Meanwhile, they probably have donuts and bagels every morning for their employees.

[@Backhaul2024]

Don't forget bogus claims.

[@omarz8906]

TQL SUCKS… I had a great relationship with them until their client called the broker bitching why do I call them.. nothing stated pay for wait time and that was it.. he’ll broke loose after the broker told me to leave (waited 2 hours)… and they put a bad remark on my account… truckers loose either way.. will NEVER work with TQL

[@gerrymchale8965]

What they want to pay for detention is a crime in itself. Then to boot they want to rip you off.

[@dw9034]

@omarz8906 A happy life is not getting involved with TQL, no matter how tempting the posted load could be, they will ruin you over the stupidest things.

[@floydschrock2761]

Amen, Amen, love this video, right on track, give this video a listen, I have over 30 years over the road, thanks for sharing, Amen, Amen.

[@umzenaamerica1253]

This needs to reach the ears of the new Secretary of Transportation. He needs to know what the brokers are doing and how they are disrupting the trucking industry in the US. Many of the brokers do not even physically live in the US. This is disrespectful to the truckers and the US. We truckers pay for everything, diesel, truck maintenance, insurance and everything is very expensive. Many of the brokers do not physically live in the US, do not pay taxes and the brokers are mocking the truckers and the US. In my opinion, only US citizens and legal US residents should be brokers in the US trucking industry.

[@JoshD77721]

Everyone needs to stay away from TQL loads

[@MarkBrown-jh1tb]

My favorite friend who keep it real always Mrs.miranda

[@MS-oz2wu]

No broker should be allowed to Fine anyone. Everybody knows to many things happen on the road and its been known from the beginning of truck driving.

[@nicureality1427]

If the dispatcher is dumb and sign it means he takes the responsibility for the charges, until u learn to return the rate for revise with terms you agree-You have to pay for your stupidity.

[@Truckinglife24]

I went to pick up a load 43,000 Lb. They loaded the truck with 49,000 Lb. On my way to the scale I got a ticket, I went back to the shipper they put 4 pallets out and printed a copy of them notifying the broker what happened by email, the broker ignored me never answered my email and I had to pay the fine for someone else fault.

[@TruckingMadeSuccessful]

Sounds about right- had something similar happen to me as well

[@ftworthgent]

Who is this broker if you don't mind saying??

[@garydownes6769]

Lawsuit. 😊

[@garydownes6769]

What did the bills say??

[@Stavros1977]

Name the broker

[@ostrobogulous.troglodyte]

TQL keeps calling me. I keep telling them they are on my DNU list. This has literally shocked them because carriers don’t say/do this. EVERYONE NEEDS TO TELL TQL NO!!!!!!! Block them in your load searches. Do not use them.

[@TheTruckersChannel]

It’s easy to blame the driver. But often that is just the easy way out. Document everything you can and if it’s not in writing it never happened.

[@JARRETT7121]

My father was a professional bus driver starting in the 1950s and the rule of thumb was if there's ever an accident it's your fault and that rule was straight from management

[@garydownes6769]

Look at you route, determine the time you can realistically puck up, and rejrct or tell them you need an extra hour.or reject the load. Dont furget, you may need to take back roads to shipper, thus that adds more time. Let them know.

[@nicureality1427]

Not just let them know but ask for a revised rate with what you agreed

[@2233Cascade]

Always have your conversations with broker in writing. Learned that years ago. If they say one thing, after load is delivered, they say something else, threat of a lawsuit alone gets payment real quick.

[@jason6919]

Best video you have done. I was often early to a shipper then bam. We can't load you till 5 hours later with no parking lot for trucks. Some brokers are good and some are grasping at straws. I refused to deal with TQL as a driver mainly because the not acceptable timeframe. I showed up once and the materials were not ready for two days. Don't get me wrong, I worked with a lot of reputable brokers that understood breakdowns but some were just overwhelming.

[@treyfeeley2519]

A highway patrolman told me that they try to blame the driver when they can because, trucking companies have lots of money!

[@amyjstransportation8821]

That’s comical.

[@redmesa2975]

What happened to the FMCSA oversight on shippers coercing carriers to run overweight ? I’ve had a shipper or 2 comment they could get in trouble for shipping out trucks overweight. ( Nucor steel - Utah )

[@Urgondragon]

Get rid of overseas dispatchers ( scamers ) , get rid of macropoint get rid of trucker tools and mandatory eld , those things only are sucking money out of the trucking industry and dont add anything good to it , brokers are so entitled since the trucking recession started they dont respect the spot market rates and they are taking around 300 - 400 $ per load is either that or DAT is lying about the spot market rates

[@rlfedler]

I love your quote at the end and always learn from you ..

[@superoffended6737]

1 takeaway is if truckers r so ignorant and backwards they cant come together against the worst brokers then it's a lost battle.

[@thatboi5415]

Yeah tru coming together with truckers who are all making different amounts and are all in different financial situations. Be real

[@superoffended6737]

@thatboi5415 as real as it gets. Don't expect change unless ur willing to take a hit. If ur on the edge of failure that bad then give it up. OR STFU AND QUIT COMPLAINING AND HAUL UR CHEAP FREIGHT.

[@thatboi5415]

@@superoffended6737 i aint complaining simply putting out real issues with what you are saying. The solution is not to blame drivers. Unions used to do shit like what you are saying, plus the govt not allowing mega companies to merge and who pay them to pass policies that benefit them and squeeze the little guy. But yall cant see that, its easy to blame people who have nothing like yall always do.

[@mikewilson2851]

Should get the broker to put the conversation writing .

[@jimromanowski6966]

The Roach coach would drive to the homeless area at the end of the day, then stop and throw to the homeless the days leftover sandwhiches. Just like the broker posting a load on the board and within seconds cover the load. The homeless would demonstrate similar behavior to get a stale sandwhich Cheap freight and stale sandwhiches Same behavior

[@michaelnagy4603]

Love your videos, great topics 💯💪🇺🇸

[@David-t4m8m]

Another great video 👍

[@JARRETT7121]

The way to fix problems with Brokers as they have to post a performance bond in other words if it doesn't go the way they say the the bond company has to pay the trucker as to the original agreement

[@taranvirghuman8336]

It’s the free market. Fine them by charging $10 a mile, When they can’t find a truck. Also they only do fine , tracking, safety , below 5 truck BS only when market is slow.

[@serggla924]

Yes the land of fantasy and make believe. There is no free market in America. The big corps control the government no matter who is in “charge”

[@Prodigal1]

Your love❤ is sorely misplaced! After 35 years I can tell you that you are too talented and even more energetic and are wasting your talents in this profession BUT it’s your choice to make. GOD knows I would not be in it if I had to do it over again.

[@clearseriously2184]

This video felt like it definitely was for me I’m on a very heavy load for them right now was 15 minutes late today for pickup but let’s see how tomorrow at delivery work out.

[@Luis-34-e9c]

Love the Video so True about your saying in the video...

[@MidlifeTrucker-ThomBell]

You can get direct customers and avoid brokers.

[@omegakrest]

Not if you’re a small size carrier, unless you’re talking about direct shipper that does 1-2 loads per week.

[@cubanito48]

Love your videos !

[@Super29Vegas]

TQL BUSINESS PRACTICES... Broker use bait and switch 😮

[@henryvasquez8629]

I never thought I was going to said this after 22 years of trucking, but I'm sick and tired of this industry with all this B's again us 😞

[@danielhenkins]

We're responsible for everything yet we get the shaft when it comes to actually getting our fair share of the spoils

[@businessman688]

This is exactly what happened to me and I have all the proof and haven't found anyone to help me

[@paulnelson377]

Drivers need to set there phone to record all broker communications And put everything in in a email when it comes to times and weight and if a shipper over loads call the dot and don't sign for it that way the blame can be on the shipper responsible

[@JulianBashir-8472]

I’ve had enough! Everyday brokers are risking their lives to get these loads moved with their keyboards

[@TruckingMadeSuccessful]

LOL 😂 Those hands are at risk of getting carpal tunnel

[@bayardpelton7650]

Needs to go back to old days when a crooked broker got a behind the barn education.

[@Bikerguy5845]

Trucking is the love of your life???? But, but Miranda??? Love your videos Sunshine!!!

[@ricardocerrillo3472]

Let's see🤔🤔🤔... could it be TQL? Yeah, I've dealt with that bunch, unfortunately.

[@ivanmadrigal7256]

That situation about 3 letter. The carrier have to Cover his A.ss Requesting a Email from the Broker explaining the very long DH and all those details involved to the PU & DELS. But to be honest . I never take a load 3 hrs drive front my location. I rather move DH to avoid this kind of Crapy BS. Brothers Carriers Owners Ops don't be afraid to ask $2.5 per mile for those Dry loads. Volume is there I got today a load San Antonio TX to Bakersfield $2.2 x mile dry load unbelievable . We move the loads We make the heavy Job We have to get the Correct pay. As Miranda said TQL. JB HUNT RXO or any broker. They can't move nothing without Drivers or Carriers so is time to be United as the Brokers are even More

[@skipdegraff6547]

I'll be there when I get there.

[@Stavros1977]

Stop using TQL truckers!! Wake up!!

[@EuphoricPlaz]

am I an idiot for getting my class A?

[@AndyFetisov]

There’s a 95% chance.

[@serggla924]

@@EuphoricPlaz just keep it for recreational purposes

[@Robert-bt8cp]

Good Day, In my 29 years out here, I can assure you it’s never been about safety; and never will unless the powers that are, will be held accountable. Brokers that fine a driver for being late for a valid reason, traffic wreck etc…must use some common sense here; if NOT an attorney will eventually. Imagine a driver racing to get to a pick or delivery and they kill someone because they are afraid of the fine by the brokers. If only the general public, the American people knew what really goes on, to get things into the stores. Trucking has never been this egregious, until the “agent” of the brokerage is held accountable nothing will change. Imagine a young broker agent going to prison because the truck driver was afraid of being given a fine from the broker. I wonder how the managers at these brokerages sleep at night. They definitely aren’t the leaders they say and claim to be. Leaders don’t act like this, period. How is trucking worth it in 2025, when you literally risk everything daily, fines from brokers and prison for life. Is $80-$90k worth this? No way.

[@TrazimDollare1982]

It’s TQL…Can’t stand em

[@johnnypemberton111]

@TrazimDollare1982 if you ever take i275 around east of Cincinnati, in Ohio you can see the slew of security cameras at the TQL building along the interstate, because they know they have enemies out there with their corruption.

[@truckingwithnose]

Im seeing all the trash loads still sitting from TQL landstar pls and Ryan transportation keep it up truckers don’t haul their freight for cheap

[@Matthews7-13]

Is there anyway get paid for the load completed but the broker charges you for any reason??

[@TruckingMadeSuccessful]

Usually this would be handled with the claims on the brokers bond

[@ftworthgent]

These are just a way for brokers to profit,, avoid them at all costs when they try these dishonest things.

[@mattwict]

You have to make sure EVERYTHING you discuss is IN WRITING with initials that each party UNDERSTANDS the TERMS and AGREES, otherwise do not accept the load. That includes arrival time to the shipper and receiver. It HAS TO BE IN WRITING. Otherwise it’s on the person who made the mistake. Period.

[@08turboSS]

To many foreign drivers that shouldnt be on the road, 12/hr is like 30 to them, or 0. 37 to 0.48 CPM is like 0.60 to 0.70 to them. They have no concept of the cost of living bevause they live in their trucks.

[@paulthompson8642]

Love this woman 👩

[@johnsweet8410]

That three letter carrier sounds allot like Tee-Cue-Elle

[@JohnRyan-t1d]

Always been that way

[@michaelfarfan6186]

Almost 1500 views with only 200 likes is unacceptable

[@skipdegraff6547]

Hey hey hey the name is trucker. We just get it done.

[@Ghostofpiscese]

Ran 1 tql load once 8 years ago.. never again after that..

[@dannydivine7699]

4:58 Not Take a Wild Guess, rather Take a Quick Laugh!!!

[@fabiancortinas6414]

You rock keep exposing the Bullshit we go thru

[@jasongrosser5204]

Ban brokers

[@omegakrest]

Hi Miranda, You’re so right, as usual, but there always will be a “but”, because it looks like trucking industry lost the balls to stand up for itself. Everyone is for themself in the chase of that mighty dollar and will only talk about standing up to bad brokers. In the last few years of crappy rates and unstable business we’ve heard so many talks about strikes, only to see them never go past all that talking. Seems like everyone forgot that strength is in numbers. I wish I could say that like you I love trucking industry, because I used to, but right now this industry became a magnet for all kind of scum, just like pretty much everything where money is involved.

[@vaughncowan4055]

You already know where I stand. 😢

[@Haulin_n_Ballin]

Too many non common sense people booking loads. I won’t start driving until I get the rate con and confirm all the details are correct.

[@mgp-bct7723]

I see sometimes 5-10 reposting the load 😮😮😮😢

[@skipdegraff6547]

We have more issues than time magazine😂

[@rudyl908]

Not really. It depends. They usually bring out the Carmack stuff….. TBH it’s the truckers fault really… they get this whole 1099, independent contractor, self employed, I’m my own boss crap, my truck my business. Then when it comes down to actual business. Have 0 clue how to find customers, don’t know how to give Quotes or estimates, don’t know how to manage multiple business relationship, don’t know how to maintain all paperwork for DOT audits, jump from motor carrier to motor carrier to motor carrier. Only to end up doing Brokered loads under different names, and different broker agents. But same shippers and same receivers.

[@rudyl908]

It’s about Respect and Loyalty. If Truckers remained loyal to one place, paid their % for delegating back office task to the motor carrier. And Motor carrier focus on doing the back office stuff as good they could. Then the Motor carrier could use their weight properly to enforce charges. A carrier with less then 15 or 10 drivers doesn’t have that “advantage”. But if you have say 40+ drivers with 60+ trailers, best believe they’ll work with you. Cause last thing they want to do is scramble to find another company to replace you last second cause they’re just being D*cks. Nope not that easy to do either. Without taking major losses and screwing up their operations.

[@pepecarmar1973]

TQL........

[@rickyd.r2288]

Yeap

[@johnkatke-js9nf]

Yup and johnny Q public demands that it's the trucker fault but also your company also will blame there own truckers we have no protection.

[@ravitejachinta9511]

Hiiiii❤ beautiful how is transport market in long term . And short term

[@TruckingMadeSuccessful]

Short term will be more of the ame- long terms depends on capacity and or volumes in the future

[@toddmoore129]

I would rather eat crushed glass than use TQL. They make to many mistakes.

[@killer4kash]

You know Miranda sometimes I think you might be the only one on the other side of the steering wheel who gives a damn about us drivers. This life wears on you like an engine with high mileage. And when there's no one who can repair the damage, a breakdown is only a matter of time. And then you get replaced for a newer model.

[@stilliraise9201]

That pisses me off. Thank God I'm just an unemployed flatbed driver

[@onespeed9423]

Every situation is different….😂😂😂😂🤙🤙🤙🤙🥇🥇🥇

[@JosephBryant-x9v]

Well that's the problem people believe

[@arnoldjohnson3317]

All truckers should do like Justtrucking. Know your worth and you will have the big house, hot wife and family waiting with all your toys for you to get back home every night. Truckers have it easy, don’t they?

[@mikespaulding266]

I blamed on broker transparency everyone wants it and a way that brokers get back. If you know your bottom line what the difference what brokers make as longs OO or business owners made a profit.

[@Backhaul2024]

The problem is, to many drivers who don't know their worth making it harder for guys like us, the greedy brokers take advantage.

[@TrazimDollare1982]

Miranda❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@unperuanoenlascarreterasde9964]

Imagine if we were united . We would use social media to denounce brokers . All truckers would review the website to make sure the broker is clean and good to do business with . BUT , since all of us, just waste our time in complaining and complain and complaining and complaining,everything is going to continue as it is . Donald will not do shit about it .

[@Backhaul2024]

I keep a little black book. The broker has one time to fine me for something stupid or charge me for a bogus claim they get the honor of being put in my book, and they will never hear from me again.

[@kmg501]

There are way too many vulnerabilities for the common carrier to cope with. You are much better off being a specialty carrier or a carrier that has their own dedicated routes that the customer has little say in. If you are a common carrier completing for loads you are by default at the bottom of the barrel.

[@WillValor007]

There is very quick and easy solution to fix all these problems. Stop and don't haul freight or drive a truck. Everything will be fixed in few days. Stop getting stupid CDL license and getting pimped.

[@preppertrucker5736]

I just could never deal with brokers 😂

[@Kat612]

As far as the tracking goes it wouldn’t be that bad if they all would use the same app but instead they all have different apps and you end up with 100 different apps tracking you constantly I’m not a fan of any kind of tracking this business ran without it for a long time if they want to know where they’re freight is they can put a tracker in it somewhere it’s not my responsibility to do it for them and there’s no need for them to call me 50 times a day

[@user-ws2gn3wp4s]

TVC pro driver !

[@MS-oz2wu]

Miranda, whos deleting comments? 1st it said Error. When i tried to add to my post it said error. Then deleted in completely. Wth is going on? Be warned, somebody is deleting comments without saying why? This is a sin, in a Nation of Free speech.

[@Tapeworm1983]

It doesn't love us back.lol

[@garydownes6769]

You dont get paid extra for being there early.😊

[@AA-uv3uf]

Why are brokers so evil?

[@handcexpress]

TQL 😂😂😂

[@JAMESHENTZE]

It's the law the law laaaw

[@Bill-n6k]

👍

[@atruckerslife6054]

I think you should run for president. Because we know what would be the first thing you would fix ..

[@fugitive1205]

❤❤

[@dominican_trucker1844]

The bottom line is nobody gives a dam about a truck driver..🤦🏻‍♂️

[@mdzananovic]

he he, yep you're good and pretty much have understanding about trucking, but not everything, like most of us. Anyway if you reed this comment I sure help you understanding a little bit more. Big brokers keeping low rates, and looks like nobody take it, and small brokers sell it in an hour, yes it's true but only partly. Almost all of small brokers, yes all with exemption are CH Robinson or another big broker, ha ha, it's a way to squeeze as much money as is possible, and even for that price they earn a lot of money! It's not conspiracy , it's something everyone owner operators knows.

[@jamescota8137]

That's your fault. You should have it in writing

[@acfeli4071]

Her advice is nothing but failure what’s crazy is that she had to turn in all her trucks and still had this mentality.

[@TheSolomonProject-kq6xz]

Where's Donald Trump. He was supposed to fix trucking from day one. He must not be watching your videos.

[@crookeddonald4761]

LOL, he's a con man and he tends to use magical thinking to con vulnerable, low IQ people. It was all about getting votes. He's more worried about locking up federal prosecutors and letting domestic terrorists go free.

[@Prodigal1]

From day one? Must be a leftist fool. Go buy your electric truck and shut up!

[@Prodigal1]

@ you are a MORON! Go hug a tree!

[@truckingwithcliff]

He did he nominated and got confirmed a competent USDOT secretary

[@Prodigal1]

@ you are correct!

[@NewDriver-qg5ut]

Ladies and Gentlemen, colleagues truck drivers!... I think that it's about time to show who we actually are... If we, every single one of us suddenly stop working for on a global scale for just one week, let's see where the World will be.😏I say: that move will send The Globe back in the times, before the creation of the fire... Prove me wrong and try what i just said - I dare you!... 😉😎