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The document outlines the procedures for notifying International Transport Logistics (ITL) regarding truck detention. It specifies that notification must occur when a truck is detained, and a form must be signed by the facility. Detention charges apply after three hours of wait time, with ITL covering $40 per hour thereafter. It also states that if a driver misses their appointment, detention charges do not apply. Complete information is required for processing.

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Click ‘Get Form’ to open the truck driver detention form in the editor.
Begin by entering the 'Date Notified' and the 'Person Notified' fields. Ensure that these details are accurate for proper record-keeping.
Fill in the 'ITL Booking/Reference Number' and 'Loading Facility' sections. This information is crucial for tracking your shipment.
Complete the 'City', 'State', and 'Appointment Time' fields, specifying AM or PM as needed to avoid confusion.
Record your 'Arrival Time', 'Time Loading Started', and 'Time Loading Completed'. Again, indicate AM or PM for each entry.
Calculate the 'Total Hours Detention' by subtracting the free 3 hours from your total wait time, then enter this value along with the hourly rate in the respective fields.
Finally, provide your name as the driver and ensure that a facility representative signs and prints their name at the bottom of the form.

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What is the average detention charge?

The average cost of detention fees in the shipping industry is usually between $50-100 per hour, but they may be as low as $25 per hour or as high as $250 per hour. It all depends on the carrier and what their hourly operating costs are.

How much is detention pay per hour?

The detention rate is a fee that carriers charge for their time spent waiting at loading docks, and pricing can range from $25 to $100 per hour.

What is a detention rate?

Detention is charged when a truck driver arrives at a location and ends up waiting to be loaded or unloaded. In most cases, carriers allow for some free hours per driver, but they will charge you an hourly rate after that time allotment is up. Drivers get paid by moving and delivering loads, not by sitting on them.

What is a driver detention?

If a driver is stuck waiting for three, four, or five hours instead of the initially agreed-upon two hours, thats considered detention time. Detention time takes up any of the extra time required to finish loading a shipment or unloading one. Truck detention is much more common when shipping truckloads vs.

Who pays detention charges?

These charges compensate the carrier for the lost opportunity to use their equipment elsewhere. Essentially, if a shipper or consignee delays the return of the carriers equipment, they are responsible for paying detention charges.

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