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Originally Posted by jfarms
Hey everyone I need more advice  I am looking for some help with info that should be written in a contract for a driver to use our truck? What kind's of information should be in there? We are paying for the insurance, fuel, and repairs but I want to make sure we keep it so everyone is safe and happy. Damage to truck? I am talking like smoking or eating in the truck? Thats all fine but what if he destroys it? Should there be anything else we should make sure to be in contract. Thanks to all who replay and have a great day |
First off, I would decide how you are going to operate the truck and driver; will they be lease, lease option (allow the driver the option to purchase @ set price after a certain leasing period, as Owner Operator, company driver. This is a must. I would say standard maintenance/repairs are taken care of by the company not "repairs". Repairs is too broad. I would say if the truck is destroyed driver is responsible for any cost over and above what the insurance will not cover. There again if he is a O/O then I think he should be responsible. OF course if he was going to be on a lease option or a lease and acting as a O/O for your company then he would be responsible for maintenance.
I think the best ideas are founded upon where all interested parties should have a meeting and decided what you have to have what they have to have and then the incidentals. this will ensure everyone is happy with the decision.
Seems to me by your posting he will be an employee. IF that is the case. YOU should say your minimum standards are ........SPELL THEM OUT. You should definately say that the employee is an "at-will" employee. My opinion alone take it with a grain of salt. I would also put into the employee-employer contract that this contract is subject to change at anytime because of change in policies within the company. I would also put into the agreement that "if any of these policies or agreements are in anyway violations under federal law then the remaining agreement will not be effected."
I am no lawyer on employee matters. I think the best agreements that i have done are where both side say this is what i want this is what you want. These are the negotiation factors that we would like these are what you would like. This way everyone is on the same page from the beginning.
If you are hiring people on as employees then you and your husband needs to sit down and create your Policies and procedures handbook. PERIOD! This way you can give one to every employee that you have that come in without it being different agreements for everyone. Everyone is on the same page when they come into the door. Have everyone sign a form stating that they have read and agree to the policies and procedures in the company handbook and give them a copy to keep with them at all times.
I think a great read for making your Policy and Procedure handbook would be
Chet Holmes: The Ultimate Sales Machine.
This is a must for anyone with their own business.
I am gonna dispatch loads and we do have a Broker Authority and all the good stuff to be legal
my opinion and advice whatever it is worth.......
