DHF Express LLC
Antelope,#2Author of original report
Fri, October 14, 2011
I finally received check for $14,200 on Oct 11's...it took a month since I posted here and tho ripoffreport post as well as thetruckersreport.com posts got owners attention Joan Harris of OOIDA went to bat for me and called Roger Van Groningen of Van G the day I talked with her and continued to email and call him till I was paid. OOIDA and Joan are definately there for us O/O's and well worth the $45 a year which only cost me $20 1st year with a member referring me and on top of it I got a 30 day free trail to DAT/ TransCore load board which has yielded several loads in 1st couple weeks of use so I will keep using that load board indefinately as well. I have been talking with Joan about how to better protect O/O's from being stepped on by companies we sub haul for when it comes to payment and OOIDA is trying to get brokers to be more accountable but they still have not been able to make much progress due to there not being much consequences for stringing out payment. If we get a lawyer then we have to pay retainer and wait for court date and if company pays before court date they can wiggle out of attorney fees being there was no court ruling so your left with decision to take the settlement minus your retainer or continue on to court which could take weeks even months which is hard for most O/O's who need the cash flow to keep running. I was stiffed on this settlement for over $1000 in fuel surcharges but there was nothing in writing regarding fuel surcharge in sub hauler agreement so Van G could of simply claimed they discontinued it if it went to court. I also waived some unpaid detention time when owner stated he was only willing to pay for loads after I submitted final tally. Joan Harris will be placing Van G on OOIDA site as a "late to pay" company and I have as well on truckstop.com which Van G brokers loads on so at least O/O's will know the risk involved subhauling for Van G.
Ken
Greeley,#3Consumer Suggestion
Sun, September 11, 2011
with the details of your loss of income. If you've already done this, best wishes for a good outcome. There are time limits, don't wait too long. Good luck, I see so many Ripoff Reports on trucking companies cheating their drivers.