Dispatch5 min
Fuel surcharge, and who it actually protects
A surcharge quoted against a national average is not the same as one quoted against your truck.
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rate confirmations
3 pieces on rate confirmations — across dispatch, fleet operations and growth, because the subject does not respect those boundaries.
Dispatch5 min
Getting paid for detention
Detention is not usually refused. It is usually unprovable, which is a different problem with a different fix.
Dispatch6 min
How to read a rate confirmation
The rate is the number you look at. The terms around it decide what you actually get paid.
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