Velocity Express, a same-day delivery service utilizes the services of independent contract drivers. These drivers are promised a certain dollar amount to make certain deliveries, usually by oral agreement.
When the driver receives their settlement payment two weeks later for services rendered, the dollar amount that was promised is almost never given.
When these discrepancies are brought to the attention of the proper parties, the drivers are promised that the problems will be corrected. These problems go unresolved for months, as my particular case has yet to be resolved.
Meanwhile these drivers have daily expenses that must be made, ie: fuel, highway tolls and vehicle maintenance. These expenses in additions to meeting the costs of living.
Some of these drivers have suffered incredible hardships as a result of Velocity Express's cavalier attitude towards resolving our pay issues.
There is constant buck-passing and everyone is "powerless" to resolves these issues, including the Area Managers.
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