[Bruce Noland]

Gary,

I had a similar incident with Roadway several years ago. Roadway lost part of an order that I had shipped with them. And they refused to pay for the product they lost. I spoke to four of their management level staff before I realized they were blowing smoke. I filed a claim against them in the local court here in VA. and had their loss management director served by the VA. Secretary of State. There was not a peep from them until two days before the hearing. A lawyer that represented Roadway called wanting to know what my "little deal" was all about. I told him I had pictures and documents and planned on getting a judgement against Roadway in two days. He was in Denver and wound up begging me for an extension. Long story short he overnighted a check and I asked to have the case dismissed.

I had no insurance on this shipment and I don't think it was even available and it may not have been in your case.

I would get all your ducks in a row and file a claim against R&L. It cost me $17.00 in VA. You may have to file the claim in the state where R&L picked it up. You are by no means out $8,000.00. The freight carriers huff and puff and chase most people off but they are still responsible for your freight. Make the butt heads pay.