Streamline Your Detention Claims: Organize, Calculate, and Submit
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Detention Source Lite
Driver Detention Monitoring System
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Designed for truck drivers
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Easy to use mobile application
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Provides the GPS verification and calculations needed to get paid detention
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Automatically sends a detention summary to user with the ability to share detention summary with customers
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Free for 30 Days, $9.99/Month after
Driver detention in trucking can have several significant impacts:
Loss of Productivity
When drivers are detained at a facility, they are unable to move on to their next scheduled pick-up or delivery. This results in lost time and productivity for the driver and the trucking company.
Financial Losses
Detention time directly translates into financial losses for truck drivers and carriers. Drivers are often paid by the mile or by the load, so any time spent waiting without compensation reduces their earning potential. Additionally, trucking companies may incur additional costs, such as penalties for late deliveries or missed appointments.
Increased Expenses
Extended detention can lead to increased operational expenses for trucking companies, including fuel costs, maintenance expenses, and potential overtime pay for drivers who are delayed beyond their regular working hours.
Impact on Schedules
Detention can disrupt the carefully planned schedules of truck drivers and carriers. Delays at one stop can cascade into delays at subsequent stops, potentially causing missed appointments and affecting customer satisfaction.
Driver Frustration and Morale
Being detained for extended periods can be frustrating and demoralizing for truck drivers. It can lead to dissatisfaction with their job and employer, as well as increased stress and fatigue.
Safety Concerns
Prolonged detention can contribute to driver fatigue, which is a significant safety concern in the trucking industry. Fatigued drivers are more prone to accidents, posing risks to themselves and other road users.
Overall, driver detention not only impacts the efficiency and profitability of trucking operations but also affects the well-being and safety of drivers. Addressing detention issues requires collaboration between trucking companies, shippers, and receivers to improve efficiency and minimize delays.
Eliminate the "Gray Area" of Driver Detention
There are too many scenarios where all parties are simply just in disagreement of when truck drivers check in and out of shippers and receivers. This is one of the reasons why Detention Source was created, to bring transparency and accuracy in the way trucking detention is viewed for all logistic professionals.
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