pay and benefits - Page 8

playsinmud · #43 (**permalink**) 10-18-2007, 10:34 PM

This is funny. Talk about having to nit pick. Damn if this is our biggest issue we are doing alright!!

I forgot about buying my jack and cart the next day. I never hear new guys complain......

CONGRADULATIONS R+L THE WORST THING ABOUT US IS WE HAVE TO BUY JACKS!!!

Like I said before bye bye now

I LOVE MY JOB!!!

JCWCuda · #44 (**permalink**) 10-19-2007, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by suprsprt

Why do you keep bringing up the Teamsters? I'm sure all of the other non-union carriers don't make their employees pay for freight handling equipment to deliver their customers freight. Next thing they'll try to do is get you drivers to pay for tires if you flat spot them.

To prove my point which you do not care to listen to or cannot comprehend .That every company has something about them people or employees do not agree with and that is fine . I think it it is foolish to GIVE the TEAMSTERS my money after the way they SCREWED me. You think it's terrible we buy our own Pallet Jacks, I personally prefer to own my OWN I have seen and worked for companies that SUPPLY them and they are not always the best or safest to use . AS stated before if that is the Biggest problem we have at R+L then big whoop . I am finished with issue now have a good day sir

condor · #45 (**permalink**) 10-21-2007, 10:19 PM

I am going to finish this thread for you guys.
Roberts does not prefer to sell you these tools.
He will sell them outright to you but

will charge you to service the tools if needed.
Now the trick is to get you to Lease them for a payroll deduction on a regular basis. This will create a depreciation and service fee tax write off. Plus when you have it serviced or parts replaced he does it on a wholesale index to the parent company and then a retail service code for the shop plus parts which are coded mark up. This creates money in the middle that can be used as he sees fit for they are a LLC Corp.
This is not a lot of money till you multiply it into the entire Roberts network where it becomes huge every quarter. So you tell me who has the sweeter deal. I know it is handy for the Local Drivers to make use of this system. But Roberts is getting his operational tools furnished at a profit in a Lend/ Lease situation ,whereas in a standard operational situation he would only be able to take a partial deduction for extra capital equipment
inventory.

Hope this works for you it does for me..

braceface · #46 (**permalink**) 10-21-2007, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by condor

I am going to finish this thread for you guys.
Roberts does not prefer to sell you these tools.
He will sell them outright to you but

will charge you to service the tools if needed.
Now the trick is to get you to Lease them for a payroll deduction on a regular basis. This will create a depreciation and service fee tax write off. Plus when you have it serviced or parts replaced he does it on a wholesale index to the parent company and then a retail service code for the shop plus parts which are coded mark up. This creates money in the middle that can be used as he sees fit for they are a LLC Corp.
This is not a lot of money till you multiply it into the entire Roberts network where it becomes huge every quarter. So you tell me who has the sweeter deal. I know it is handy for the Local Drivers to make use of this system. But Roberts is getting his operational tools furnished at a profit in a Lend/ Lease situation ,whereas in a standard operational situation he would only be able to take a partial deduction for extra capital equipment
inventory.

Hope this works for you it does for me..

More power to the Roberts!!! He is a smart man, and he IS NOT trying to take advantage of anyone regarding Pallet Jacks with what he can write off/depreciate/etc/etc. The man is Self made and HONEST, That is why he is where he is!!! The man is most likely a Billionaire, and its not because of Palletjack profits!!! Its because he is smart, worked hard,and he runs his company based on Christian principles!!! Have a nice day!

TruckDiver · #47 (**permalink**) 10-22-2007, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by condor

I am going to finish this thread for you guys.
Roberts does not prefer to sell you these tools.
He will sell them outright to you but

will charge you to service the tools if needed.
:

Say what? Me no think so........

I've had my jack repaired down at the shop a couple of times.
New pump and handle @ no charge to me...
New front rollers @ no charge to me...

Sounds like the shop doesn't like you much.

troy hagy · #48 (**permalink**) 02-09-2008, 01:08 AM

i really didn;t mind buying a pallet jack but the one you buy through the company stinks i bought a crown