Well here's my point...
Ever since the fuel charge was invented I am guessing around Desert Storm because of spiriling pump prices. Companies asked their customers for a small surcharge to help themselves and thier O/O's stay in business.
(correct anywhere if my ideas are wrong)
BUT somewhere along the line someone somewhere said if we add it to the top of the invoice we'll get a percentage for ourselves?
We as O/O's believe strongly that the charge be an add-on at the bottom of the invoice hence we get 100%, since WE are the ones incuring the expense.
WHY do companies think they are entitled to any of this charge?
Most of our contracts stipulate we get a % of the bill. (right?)
and that why it's at the top just so they get a piece of the pie.
This is nothing but a cash cow for owners. Why doesn't one company take the lead and offer 100% of the charge ( or is there already?)
Be a leader instead of a follower!
Put the money where it rightfully belongs Into the persons hands that pay at the pump!
REVELATION!! Recently a major major user of our services found out that the charge was going into the companys pocket and backed up the dedicated driver and told my co. that its 100% for him or they walk!!
The % is for the driver they said, They were always under the impression the driver always got 100% of the surcharge.
Now this all happened a few weeks ago we the regular drivers find out that the company keep this quiet and didn't pay the 100% to us doing the same work for the same company as you can imagine the s##t has hit the fan.
So owners buck up and do the right thing! You want us with the newest equipment? in the best of shape? Well that takes bucks BIG bucks!
It's NOT your money!
Thanks for letting me vent
Ever since the fuel charge was invented I am guessing around Desert Storm because of spiriling pump prices. Companies asked their customers for a small surcharge to help themselves and thier O/O's stay in business.
(correct anywhere if my ideas are wrong)
BUT somewhere along the line someone somewhere said if we add it to the top of the invoice we'll get a percentage for ourselves?
We as O/O's believe strongly that the charge be an add-on at the bottom of the invoice hence we get 100%, since WE are the ones incuring the expense.
WHY do companies think they are entitled to any of this charge?
Most of our contracts stipulate we get a % of the bill. (right?)
and that why it's at the top just so they get a piece of the pie.
This is nothing but a cash cow for owners. Why doesn't one company take the lead and offer 100% of the charge ( or is there already?)
Be a leader instead of a follower!
Put the money where it rightfully belongs Into the persons hands that pay at the pump!
REVELATION!! Recently a major major user of our services found out that the charge was going into the companys pocket and backed up the dedicated driver and told my co. that its 100% for him or they walk!!
The % is for the driver they said, They were always under the impression the driver always got 100% of the surcharge.
Now this all happened a few weeks ago we the regular drivers find out that the company keep this quiet and didn't pay the 100% to us doing the same work for the same company as you can imagine the s##t has hit the fan.
So owners buck up and do the right thing! You want us with the newest equipment? in the best of shape? Well that takes bucks BIG bucks!
It's NOT your money!
Thanks for letting me vent
