Chassis Per Diem Charge Dispute: Auditing Drayage Dwell
A chassis per diem charge dispute starts by separating three overlapping dwell charges on the same container. Here is the timeline method that resolves it.
By Reena11 min read
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10 articles tagged detention from the CheckMyFreightBill freight audit desk.
FMC Demurrage and Detention Rule: Invoice Requirements
The FMC demurrage and detention billing rule sets hard invoice requirements and a 30-day billing clock. Omit one required field and the charge is not owed.
By Reena11 min read
Detention Proof With No Gate Log: What Actually Works
Need detention proof but no gate log exists at the facility? Here are the substitute records that hold up, ranked by strength, and how to build the claim.
By Reena12 min read
Detention Rounding Increments: Recompute the Billing
Detention rounding increments quietly inflate billing by up to an hour a load. Here is the math on 15-minute versus hourly conventions and how to recheck it.
By Reena11 min read
ELD Data as Detention Proof When Times Conflict
ELD data as detention proof rarely matches the driver-entered arrival time. Here is how to reconcile the two records and decide which one settlement follows.
By Reena11 min read
Detention vs Demurrage vs Per Diem: Who Owes What
Detention vs demurrage vs per diem: what each charge actually bills for, which party owes it, and the specific evidence that wins each kind of dispute.
By Reena11 min read
Layover Fee Trucking vs Detention: Which One Applies
Layover fee trucking vs detention vs TONU: three charges for one delayed load, and settlement teams mix them up. Here is the decision tree and the evidence.
By Jordan12 min read
When Does Detention Free Time Actually Start?
Appointment time, arrival, or gate-in? The clock trigger in your rate con decides the whole detention charge. Here is how to find it and what each means.
By Reena11 min read
The 6 Documents That Win a Detention Dispute
Detention denials usually come down to missing paperwork. These six documents, in this order, are what carriers and brokers actually accept as proof.
By Reena12 min read
Detention Charge With No POD Times: How to Dispute It
Carrier billed detention but the POD has no in or out times? Here is the evidence that beats it, plus a dispute letter you can copy and send today.
By Reena13 min read