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2004-04-20 02:39:12 UTC
lost4evermore
Senior member
Joined: 18 Jan 2004
Posts: 329
Location: not a clue
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 12:37 pm Post subject:
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I just want to know the answer to my question.
How do we as drivers enforce federal laws?
We can argue the fine points of who does what until hell freezes over and it
won't answer the question.
Let us assume then for the sake of the question, there is no provision
between the carrier and the consignee for paying for labor on delivery.
Even though the carrier is well aware of the fact that the consignee is in
the habit of charging for the service he's supposed to provide.
The laws are clear, and numerous, that shipper and consignee provide the
labor. If, however, there is a written agreement to the contrary, then the
laws do not apply.
As an example, the consignee can not require you to hire a lumper or you do
not get unloaded.
What did USC 11109 say about compensation?
If a driver is required to pay for the service, the consignee will reimburse
the driver.
Why isn't the consignee directly billing the shipper for the labor? Taxes.
Paying a lumper is always a cash deal. The lumper can report what ever part
of it he feels like and pocket the rest.
You know how it works. You get charged $200. The lumper has two flunkies
unload you. Each get $25. Lumper gives the company $50 and he pockets the
rest.
The "lumper" you pay, does this with 30 trucks per day, he takes home $3,000
per day. Is he gonna report all of this income on his taxes? Like hell he
is. The problem is, the IRS and the feds won't do jack squat about it.
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Jealous of people having a job, Bullis? I guess you weren't just late for
work, Liar.
Senior member
Joined: 18 Jan 2004
Posts: 329
Location: not a clue
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 12:37 pm Post subject:
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I just want to know the answer to my question.
How do we as drivers enforce federal laws?
We can argue the fine points of who does what until hell freezes over and it
won't answer the question.
Let us assume then for the sake of the question, there is no provision
between the carrier and the consignee for paying for labor on delivery.
Even though the carrier is well aware of the fact that the consignee is in
the habit of charging for the service he's supposed to provide.
The laws are clear, and numerous, that shipper and consignee provide the
labor. If, however, there is a written agreement to the contrary, then the
laws do not apply.
As an example, the consignee can not require you to hire a lumper or you do
not get unloaded.
What did USC 11109 say about compensation?
If a driver is required to pay for the service, the consignee will reimburse
the driver.
Why isn't the consignee directly billing the shipper for the labor? Taxes.
Paying a lumper is always a cash deal. The lumper can report what ever part
of it he feels like and pocket the rest.
You know how it works. You get charged $200. The lumper has two flunkies
unload you. Each get $25. Lumper gives the company $50 and he pockets the
rest.
The "lumper" you pay, does this with 30 trucks per day, he takes home $3,000
per day. Is he gonna report all of this income on his taxes? Like hell he
is. The problem is, the IRS and the feds won't do jack squat about it.
****************************
Jealous of people having a job, Bullis? I guess you weren't just late for
work, Liar.