Trucking in a SNOWSTORM - Delivering the Load

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

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[@donrotenberry6571]

Glad you guys got to the shipper safely. Who cares if you are late as long as you are OK.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

👍👍👍🤗

[@grovedwayne390]

💯 I learned that a lot if these appointment times are longer than what the company tells us. They might say deliver by 8am but the shipper appointment time is between 8am-2pm😊

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

@@grovedwayne390 Yes. We’ve encountered tested that as well. Sadly, not in this case. 🤷‍♀️

[@toddstepan7712]

You nailed it on the head when you said you thought it was a scam. All lumpers and lumper companies are scam artists.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

👍👍👍😆😆😆

[@88KeysIdaho]

Absolutely. This practice should be outlawed. Receivers should absorb the cost of unloading their own deliveries, and not attempt to pass it on to the driver via "lumper fees." Ridiculous!

[@markellars9245]

I'm surprised you had to pay a late fee with inclement.weather.

[@JasonSteria]

Nice job getting the load delivered safely

[@bigdad98]

Crete carrier. Take care day drive. Good company.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

👍👍👍😃

[@berhorst59]

I retired after 51 years, back in June 2021. 2 things I DO NOT miss: dealing with lumpers, and driving in snow and ice.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Wow!!! Very impressive career! Bet you have some amazing stories!

[@Kalamabbfan]

Allowing for the unexpected is good. I had a load one time going from the SF Bay area to Tar Island, Alberta. This was with my own truck, leased to a company. That company, when possible, would let you tell them when you planned on being there and call and set the appointment. For some unknown reason, after figuring out how long it would take to get there, I added one additional day. Weather was not a consideration, Summer. I was trucking along fine just west of Wells Nevada, I head a 'bang' and looked out my mirrors and saw nothing but smoke. I was sure I had blown an engine. I got towed to Wells and found out it was a blown air compressor that had spewed fuel all over my dual stacks. They didn't have one in stock and had to get it from Salt Lake City. It came and then installed it and I was back on the road almost exactly 24 hours after the breakdown. Made the delivery on time. Lesson learned. This was about 50 years ago.

[@CSXOhioRailFanPlus752]

How nice of getting a bill for making the delivery

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Right?!?! Instead some gratitude and kudos. 😣

[@whello2000]

Pretty rude getting a late fee in bad weather

[@samrugtiv3839]

Don't let them shit on you.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Nope…definitely not. 👍

[@danielmittan4733]

I really appreciate this episode. I’m so glad that Crete takes care of their drivers the way they do. Not only do drivers have to negotiate crazy drivers and hectic traffic, dangerous conditions, but ALSO craziness from receivers and shippers (park here, don’t park there, this number there, this penalty there, and on and on)! You are awesome. You just take it as it comes and get it done. Keep on truckin’! 💯🦅🌟

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

👍😃👋👋👋🎉😎

[@UKIYO_CRAIG]

Another scenario that I will ask my carrier about. Always learn something from you and Tonya 🙏🏼

[@deanbarboza]

So my take away from that story is ask your dispatcher before signing on to any load if there is a late fee and a lumper fee and if yes then have that worked out before taking any load and get it in writing via tex message going forward. Protect your self. Great job getting that load delivered. I have done many of those runs from Idaho to the east coast back in my day. They are no picnic in the winter. Love you. Be safe out there.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Thanks! Since Kevin communicated with dispatch and asked for his delivery time to be changed (with two days warning) (and a shut down), we don’t think this will be an issue for him or cost him money. In general, even if a driver is late, we haven’t heard of this type of payment request situation with any Crete drivers before. A very strange and out of the ordinary place.

[@deanbarboza]

It would only take one event like the load you did to trigger my mind to ask every load going forward about late load penalties and lumper fees. They did not tell you all that a lumper was needed ? The lumper just unloaded the truck without you being told and how much ? And you did not know anything about it. Let that be a lesson.

[@deanbarboza]

I don’t mean that in a mean way. It only takes one time to get burned. The fact they would not give you the bills signed till you payed the fee would piss me off.

[@88KeysIdaho]

It'd be a COLD day in hell, before I as a company driver would absorb the cost of a lumper fee. The broker or trucking company pays it. Not me.

[@debbisimpson6972]

Great job Kevin… safety is most important! Glad you made it safely! Steve is in Alabama/Mississippi dealing with all that ice and freezing rain they had yesterday! It was a slow ride for him to. He swears neither of those states have a salt truck at all. Gos bless you guys! Stay safe!

[@openroadamerica]

Good Job Brother! As a Canadian/USA trucker I apologize for the weather we caused you, lol.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

👍😆😆😆🥶

[@corybeaver1909]

You would think that consignee would wave off the late fee as I'm sure you weren't the only truck that was delayed to that massive blizzard but for some people & companies the only thing they care about is money

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Yes. We agree! Totally lame on their part!!!!

[@gmdblindersoff9460]

Love your presentation in story telling. Keep yourself safe ❤✌🏾

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

👍😆😆😆Story time with Kevin.

[@coreystormoen]

Good job out there! Stay safe.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Thank you!!! You too!!

[@kevinf2821]

Congrats on that safe load delivery. At least they didnt turn you away and say you have to call your company and make a new appt, which has happened to me more than once, even after telling them when i would arrive.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@richardeckert6130]

Great job, Kevin.🎉❤

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

👍👍👍🥰

[@carlosaguirre1313]

Kevin Congratulaciones Kevin, Good Job done on that long journey Best regards

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Thank you!!!

[@truckingwithcrete]

I'm glad you made it safe. And another happy customer

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Thanks! 👍🙏🤗🎉

[@88KeysIdaho]

Not really "happy customer", if they charged a "late fee" for a weather-caused delivery delay.

[@brucemarshall9396]

Glad to hear you made it safely to the delivery ,hopefully it warms back up,for youtwo ,its only minus 24 here thats with 12 degree wind chill

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

😳😳😳😳🥶🥶🥶

[@jimb3541]

Good job. Glad u are safe.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Thanks Jim!! How’s the weather in good ole California? 😉

[@jimb3541]

@@TheJoyofTrucking As I say to my relatives in Wisconsin we are freezing 55f. Since this a pg vlog I will not publish thier response. Please stay safe.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

@@jimb3541 😆😆😆👍👍👍❄️☃️🥶

[@michaelgoyden8203]

Well I'm glad you made it there safely definitely keep an eye on the weather you going to be hitting into a lot more snow coming your way

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

👍🙏

[@juanmpreciado1975]

Good evening Jerome Bromes Brookes this is Juan Manuel Preciado looking forward from looking or meeting you in the road

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

🤔🤔🤔

[@michaelrains2268]

Kevin ......excellent job in getting freight delivered in a safe and timely manner in spite of dealing with horrific winter conditions! Yeah ...Nashville , Tennessee got clobbered with snow parts of the Interstate through amd south of Nashville were shut down .

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

😳😳😳❄️❄️❄️❄️ Thanks!!! 🤗

[@Shaq12007]

Be safe my friends it’s not EZ

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

👋👋👋👍

[@bigrigger5617]

Nice job getting that load delivered. Sounds like Crete is trying to keep their drivers by giving them pay for things they can not control like the weather ETC.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

👍👍👍

[@markfortunato7232]

They do a lot more than weather pay to keep drivers most vets have 25 plus years here

[@brianpagemodeltrains]

We got a little dusting of snow in Texas as well.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

❄️👋👋👋

[@Random-JK]

Glad you made it safely!

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

🙏👍😃

[@donsummerour8065]

No snow in Atlanta. It's just cold🥶

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

👍👍👍🥶

[@Skullitor]

Kevin, where did Tonja go? Great job.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Luckily I’m home in Florida, 🌴working on videos. 😆😆😆Not too sad to have missed this winter weather mess (though video footage would have been great😉).

[@reddmutt1916]

We have snow on the ground here in East Texas.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

😳😳😳😳😳

[@davesmith4413]

great work guvnor x

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Thank you!!! 😃

[@albertc.8820]

Awesome! The details were very helpful!! 🤙

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Glad it was helpful! 😃

[@dmitryn.4403]

Nice job weather has been brutal North Dakota was -28

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

😳🥶😳🥶😳🥶

[@geraldjones8032]

Great job. Very interesting how things work. Nice that you work for a company that cares. Have a safe trip. 😊😊😊😊😊

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

👍👋👋👋🥰

[@denanebergall5514]

It definitely snowed in Nashville! We'll see about Atlanta. It hasn't snowed yet, but tonight is supposed to be 10° with some precipitation.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

😳😳😳😳❄️☃️

[@davidczarnecki581]

You should of never been put in that position bad dispatching

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Dispatch tried reaching the customer. Customer didn’t respond but then happily slapped on a late fee. Crappy!!

[@timmcdermottgetgf2250]

Hi Kevin and Tonja

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Hey hey!!! 👋👋👋🥰

[@speederz1]

dont come through Buffalo NY we got 5 feet, alot is closed down...stay safe

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

😳🥶YOU please stay safe!!!!! Crazy lake effect. 🤗

[@Matts_Presentations]

Oh yeah, it snowed in Nashville. Quite the mess. I, actually, live in Crossville about two hours East, and we got about 8 inches. Of course Tennessee isn't used to it, so the last couple of days have been interesting. Be safe out there.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Keep safe!!! And maybe enjoy it by building a ☃️? 😉

[@darrellsaunders4267]

Freezing rain in Houston.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Careful on the roads!!! 🤗

[@dmac8317]

Carriers need to start challenging late fees during inclement weather some places just have no common sense

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

👍👍👍

[@donwilliams5841]

Did you ever get the heater fixed? Stay warm Kevin!

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Oh yes! Thank you! Started working fine the next day. Not sure what happened. 🤷‍♀️

[@tlyon5196]

Stay safe bud 🤘

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Thanks!!!

[@JohnSmith-ug5ci]

So they can fine you if you are late. Can you fine them if they do not take you right away at appointment time?

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

We think that there are probably some stipulations in the contracts. Crete drivers do start getting detention pay if they are at a shipper receiver waiting longer than two hours.

[@ramblingbill9101]

Good trip planning by dropping down to I-70 earlier than routed. Without that you probably would have been a day or two late.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Thank you!!!! Yes!!!

[@randykline2575]

How much they pay drivers for inclement weather? That’s definitely nice

[@12GageWL]

Iowa was bad 25.5in in 4days!!

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

😳😳😳🥶🥶🥶

[@12GageWL]

@@TheJoyofTrucking then hit -25 we broke a local record, yea I80 was junk all last week and this weekend. We all got shut down, even 4wheelers where supposed to be parked.

[@12GageWL]

Almost every store and busniess closed down for 2 days

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

@@12GageWL Holy moly! 😳😳😳😳

[@markbrightman5988]

Can you explain why truckers either leave their trucks in the fuel aisles long after refuelling OR pull forward only far enough for another truck to refuel but not far enough for the next truck to leave? I can see how that would be frustrating especially if you are on a tight timeline or getting low on fuel and need to get to a pump. Seems like lots of drivers do this.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Hi there…fine question!!! The unspoken rule is to fuel and then pull forward enough so next truck can fuel (truck stops are not designed to be able to pull forward enough to let truck behind them pass by). That’s when you go in to use bathroom or quickly buy something. Then you should get back in your truck so driver behind you can pull forward. Sadly, some drivers dilly dally. And some do it on purpose to squeeze in their 30 minute reset break. This is VERY rude as the truck behind is trapped. This is where sometimes nasty confrontations happen. Very unfortunate. The driver at the pump will sometimes need to go in to deal with payment. And sometimes they go in for other things if they are trapped behind another truck or inconsiderate of trucks behind him/her. Usually all goes well. But when rude and selfish drivers are inconsiderate of others it definitely is frustrating.

[@ryasmaddox]

I love them for that

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

👍😃

[@johnvanpoppel5559]

Where in Maryland .

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

New Windsor. 👋👋👋

[@charliemike7474]

HEY KEV. THAT WAS GOOD JOB CONSIDERING THE CONDITIONS.. SO YOU WAS AVERAGING 500 MILES A DAY ??I FIGURED IT WAS GOING TO TAKE U A EXTRA DAY ??? U RAN 10 HRS A DAY ON YOUR DRIVE CLOCK ??

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Thank you!!!! Yes…Kevin likes to run his clock out as close as possible. And he usually does 500-700 miles a day. On this stretch it varied greatly because of conditions.

[@kennethives2517]

The fact that you were told to shutdown and communicated with Crete throughout they didn't change your appointment time so that you got a late fee?

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

They tried changing it. Customer didn’t respond and then slapped the late fee on. Crete paid it. They’ll need to work that out. We don’t think it’s coming out of Kevin’s pocket. Next paycheck will tell. 🤔

[@brianbridle951]

Wow, well I've never come across either late pay nor lumber pay in UK/EU. But as for stopping in bad weather? our companies do NOT do that, you just drive till you cannot and it your fault if your late. I preferred Tanker work, though running about empty on bad roads can be "exciting". Glad I'm retired now. The idea of auto boxes. Eugh.

[@Supertrucker66]

What are you seeing as a weekly paycheck? Considering making the swap

[@troymuir3160]

Where did you lose Tanya?

[@vegandollsunited]

Kevin, i recall---maybe not accurately---that you made around $86,000 (not including the bonuses and referral money) ur first year working for Crete. About how many hours a week did you work in order to make that? what is ur schedule? how many days a week do you get off? and on ur days off, are you able to stay in the truck or do you have to get a hotel during that time?

[@kevinf2821]

As a side note, how are you liking the dezl watch so far?

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@charleswright9024]

I don't get this the last time I saw you was when you were getting your rocks off in indy then àll of sudden your picking up a live lead In Idaho falls going to Maryland

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Lol…this snowy trilogy was very current. I moved it up. Generally our videos are a bit behind real time…

[@narvik9035]

Are you able to reschedule delivery appointments?

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Yes. Especially if it’s due to weather. You need to speak with your asset manager so they can call the receiver. They want you to stay safe. No need to ‘push’ through unsafe conditions!

[@narvik9035]

@@TheJoyofTrucking Are asset managers available 24/7? At my company, if something happens during weekends or night time, no one is available.

[@narvik9035]

@@TheJoyofTrucking Can the driver choose loads or is it forced dispatch? Do they hire from El Paso?

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

@@narvik9035 Yes. Dispatchers are available 24/7. When your asset manager is off others will take care of you. 👍

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

@@narvik9035 As a Company Driver you are assigned loads. If they aren’t productive you talk with your asset manager. The key is communicating and working together so loads are good for you and the company. If Kevin sees something doesn’t make sense he’ll definitely discuss how it could work better. He’s also turned loads down as ‘unproductive.’

[@greggcarlson9823]

Did Crete pay for you be late to deliver ? even with the weather causing the problem across the country ?

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Not sure what your exact question is? Crete paid Kevin. And since he contacted Crete twice about changing delivery time I don’t think it will count as ‘being late.’ Especially since he was told to shut down. Crete tried contacting the receiver and hadn’t heard back. Don’t know how they will deal with the situation. Crete did give Kevin an EFT number to pay the ‘late fee.’ Given the weather this was ridiculous on the part of the receiver!

[@gerryheckmann3167]

How did you keep potatoes from freezing??

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Yes. A fine question we asked ourselves as well. But it was potato products. So we’re thinking packets for mashed potatoes, potato flakes, etc. Stuff like that. Fresh potatoes would definitely have been a problem.

[@haltay3860]

Crete should have a cleaning fee. What happens when you get hurt climbing in the trailer to clean it? You are the one that is sitting at home hurting and not making any money.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

It’s part of what is expected of drivers. They do stress and train on how to get in and out safely. And we add…ideally wear a mask and glasses for protection.

[@robertchryssikos1006]

Hey Kevin I am not a truck driver but what you are saying about the weather that this is part of truck driving. So don’t like it quit but otherwise you could have to deal with bad weather

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Yes…we all have to deal with weather.