like others have said, start looking foe another job fella
I am self employed and I have had this same problem.
Was subbing for a firm and I would invoice them on the 29th of each month. Within 7 days the cheque had landed on my doormat. Worked well for about 4 years and then the time started slipping. 14 days, 30 days, 60 days.
Tried asking his right hand man what was happening and all I would ever get was that the Mr Big was awaiting payment and that the Mr Big hadnt taken a penny in wages for 9 months. More fool him, probably had too much money to start with then.
Anyway, I was getting sick of it so sent my last invoice in with a covering letter. Letter stated that invoice was to be paid within 14 days if not interest would be accrued at 10% each week. Failure to pay within 14 days would also see me taking the company to small claims.
I sent the invoice and disappeared on holiday for 2 weeks. On arrival home there was a cheque.
Know what? He’s also rung me twice since to ask if I will do some more work for him. I laughed.
DadsRetired:
I am self employed and I have had this same problem.Was subbing for a firm and I would invoice them on the 29th of each month. Within 7 days the cheque had landed on my doormat. Worked well for about 4 years and then the time started slipping. 14 days, 30 days, 60 days.
Tried asking his right hand man what was happening and all I would ever get was that the Mr Big was awaiting payment and that the Mr Big hadnt taken a penny in wages for 9 months. More fool him, probably had too much money to start with then.
Anyway, I was getting sick of it so sent my last invoice in with a covering letter. Letter stated that invoice was to be paid within 14 days if not interest would be accrued at 10% each week. Failure to pay within 14 days would also see me taking the company to small claims.
I sent the invoice and disappeared on holiday for 2 weeks. On arrival home there was a cheque.
Know what? He’s also rung me twice since to ask if I will do some more work for him. I laughed.
After my last phone call that Im going to make tomorrow morning, I will go this route while I seek other work thanks for the advise
idiots like this shouldnt be aloud to work with other people surely I cant be the 1st for this company 
Sounds like a right tin pot outfit. I shudder to think what they DON’T spend on vehicle maintanence.
The fact they don’t have, or, more likeley, can’t get, a fuel card rings alarm bells.
As s/e HMRC won’t be happy if you only & consistently work for one employer.
If you continue down the s/e route you need to have your terms & conditions printed off & be sure to hand a copy to any employer.
These should include such things as payment terms, amount of interest payable on over due moneys, charge out rates, short notice cancellation charges, minimum hours (per booking) chargeable, employer’s responsibility to provide a legally road worthy vehicle, your right to deviate, at the employer’s expense, to the nearest public weigh bridge if you have reasonable grounds to suspect the vehicle to be over loaded, etc. etc.
keebs26uk:
DadsRetired:
I am self employed and I have had this same problem.Was subbing for a firm and I would invoice them on the 29th of each month. Within 7 days the cheque had landed on my doormat. Worked well for about 4 years and then the time started slipping. 14 days, 30 days, 60 days.
Tried asking his right hand man what was happening and all I would ever get was that the Mr Big was awaiting payment and that the Mr Big hadnt taken a penny in wages for 9 months. More fool him, probably had too much money to start with then.
Anyway, I was getting sick of it so sent my last invoice in with a covering letter. Letter stated that invoice was to be paid within 14 days if not interest would be accrued at 10% each week. Failure to pay within 14 days would also see me taking the company to small claims.
I sent the invoice and disappeared on holiday for 2 weeks. On arrival home there was a cheque.
Know what? He’s also rung me twice since to ask if I will do some more work for him. I laughed.
After my last phone call that Im going to make tomorrow morning, I will go this route while I seek other work thanks for the advise
idiots like this shouldnt be aloud to work with other people surely I cant be the 1st for this company
Probably not, but you wont be the last.
phoned today and guess what the cheque that they had bounce is going to clear saturday morning, he states i will be in the office then
If it was me…I would go to the office on Saturday with a couple of very big mates (Just to look very menecing) and say ‘Mornin Boss come for my money’…I reckon he just might pay up.
As a side note this has happend to me before when I was a builder, (£4,000) I wont go into it, but the ‘Only’ thing you can do is take him to the small claims court and he will pay.
However tempting it is to beat the crap out of this scumbag DON’T you will end up in the nick and NO money!!
Lien; a can of worms!
roadtransport.com/Articles/2 … d-lien.htm
I read the jist of this article on my desktop RT ticker, and thought immediately “fraud”
Hauliers at loggerheads over load lien
I read the main article in the link and RT.Com and Truckpol are of the same opinion as me; FRAUD
I imagine Teleroute will also be ■■■■■■■■ themselves if it is so simple to be able collect a trailer of expensive goods by using a dodgy hotmail address.
No 13 in the FAQ.
Why would I use e-Confirm?
By using e-Confirm, the poster is always sure about who contacted him for a freight. This is about doing business more safely, but it also results in less (communication) errors.
Got my cheque Saturday night, his dated it the 4th as he said there no point cashing before as it will bounce
I went to the yard where he said he would leave it and I searched everywhere but couldnt find anything I kept phoning him but yet no answer, so I thought [zb] this I aint ruiing aother weekend cause of this [zb] (was fuming by now due to the games) so I went to his house, knocked on door, and then the above was said had to keep my calm and be 
though of which I think I did well, he wasnt happy at all with me turning up in front of his family he was so trying to hide it from them
keebs26uk:
Got my cheque Saturday night, his dated it the 4th as he said there no point cashing before as it will bounceI went to the yard where he said he would leave it and I searched everywhere but couldnt find anything I kept phoning him but yet no answer, so I thought [zb] this I aint ruiing aother weekend cause of this [zb] (was fuming by now due to the games) so I went to his house, knocked on door, and then the above was said had to keep my calm and be
Now why do i get the feeling it still will bounce whenever you present it?
He’s obviously playing for time & hopes you will give up & go away. Don’t!
oh no I aint gonna give up he must know that by now surely
Sounds like the time to “Name and Shame” 
As Exspected it bounced
Had enough now, I know most on here will say leave it but with xmas round the corner why should I 
keebs26uk:
As Exspected it bouncedHad enough now, I know most on here will say leave it but with xmas round the corner why should I
Don’t give up mate, get what is rightfully yours, you know where he lives so go back to his front door and use your imagination …
No I aint gonna give up, its just a [zb] pain and hassle you dont want on the weekends it aint fair on me missus either seeing me get angry. Going to hassle his missus tomorrow at home and then go to yard hassle the Organizer
Why are there so many [zb]s in this world just when you think you seen them all you meet another
I realise that this is a very emotive subject, but please respect the forum rule about ‘doctoring’ words to get them past the auto-censor. (Rule #3)
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if you don’t get it tell him that your taking him to a civil court to get your money back. He will soon crap himself and give in
As expected, the cheque bounced…
Tell him you’re gonna take the cheque to the police. You believe he is guilty of committing fraud by false representation. If he is issued the cheque knowing it would bounce this is fraud, a criminal offence. If convicted this may well reflect on his operators licence, good repute etc.
I read the article mentioned. This referred to goods stored for a third party. It is assumed the wagon here is owned by the operator and as such is subject to a lien. This is why I advised to tip the load before “hiding” it. The police, CID, not the traffic cops, may now be the better way to proceed.
yes i think im going to have to go the legal route, you can only be nice for so long, still not going to worry tonight time to put the xmas tree up 
been round the house twice and no answer I phoned 8times left messages still no reply, I’m going to have to write him a legal letter does anyone know or have advise on how I can word it ? Is there ay need for me to get a company to deal with this i.e letters etc ?
Time for a vist to the citizens Advice Bureaux me thinks.