By: Dianna Lambert

Dianna Lambert — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:32:05 +0000

I enjoyed reading your article on paperwork. Back in the 90’s I drove over the road with my ex-husband, and we were only home about 3 days every couple of months, So we stayed in the basement apartment of one of the O/O. One day he was in a frenzy because he did not have his tax stuff ready, and everything was in a shoe box. I am not kidding when I say it was a mess, luckily I am pretty saavy when it comes to paperwork, so I put it all together in a filing system, did his books, straightened out his settlement for the company we worked for in just enough time for his audit. Needless to say, the word got out, and I had multiple people asking for help. This took me off the road and into the office, and I have been in this industry ever since going on 17 years. Over all these years I wish these guys knew the importance of their paperwork. I went thru each settlement and you would not believe how many double charges I found these O/O’s were charged as well as not being reimbursed, as well as the things they could claim on their taxes, that could save them thousands. Now with my new husband who drives a truck in Alaska I do not have to worry about him, but my father-in-law is an OTR driver and O/O and in just a short time by doing what I have done with his stuff, found numerous errors. Sad to say that some companies may not do this intentionally, but how many drivers catch it, if their paperwork is a mess. They need to have the back up, to justify the cause. Nice post.

By: Buck Black

Buck Black — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:48:33 +0000

Kathy, great article! Yes, its all about communication. That is the most important part. Money is not worth anything if communication problems makes everything fall apart. The article is very well put. Oh…I also like the way you discussed tracking the incoming and outgoing money.

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