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Shouldn't even be dealing with the WTD anymore in my opinion, it was a European load of crap to f@k up drivers, we not in eu now so should be scrapped you are full of bs, it’s protecting us from putting more work on us as our shifts are restricted to 13 hrs from clock in at work, plus 3 extension i...

Really, I've known loads do it, myself included, I'm not gonna lie. Not all jobs do a lot of driving, I often don't do more than 4.5 in a shift, so previously didn't need a break legally, I don't see why you've got the hump because a rule is saying you can't work more than 6 hours without a 15 min ...

so 15 hour shift with no break required if not more than 4.5 driving? never known anyone doing a straight through 15hr shift always had breaks somewhere along the line, the WTD, was just another additive to fine people for not taking a break when they want you to, control again at its best. We mana...

Shouldn't even be dealing with the WTD anymore in my opinion, it was a European load of crap to f@k up drivers, we not in eu now so should be scrapped so 15 hour shift with no break required if not more than 4.5 driving? never known anyone doing a straight through 15hr shift always had breaks somew...

Shouldn't even be dealing with the WTD anymore in my opinion, it was a European load of crap to f@k up drivers, we not in eu now so should be scrapped

dautie02 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2024 5:52 pm It’s not a new thing, they paid like this for years now

Only a total retard would accept that.

The trouble is……there are too many new drivers and foreign drivers happy to drive an artic for peanuts! Thick is an understatement.

even cleaners care workers and nurses are on sh*te money for what they do. It's not just transport. everyone is in the same boat. you think an hgv artic driver should be on the same pay as a cleaner when the driver has the responsibility of a big machine that can do a lot of damage? The driver also...

I asked first. Are you a rep who sells membership to drivers? 🙂 even cleaners care workers and nurses are on sh*te money for what they do. It's not just transport. everyone is in the same boat. you think an hgv artic driver should be on the same pay as a cleaner when the driver has the responsibili...

JzabollFear wrote: ↑Sat Mar 09, 2024 2:09 pm

thwell wrote: ↑Sat Mar 09, 2024 2:09 pm

JzabollFear wrote: ↑Sat Mar 09, 2024 2:08 pm which union are you with?

Which Union got drivers to strike in the last 23 years to raise pay rates?

I asked first.

Are you a rep who sells membership to drivers?

JzabollFear wrote: ↑Sat Mar 09, 2024 2:08 pm which union are you with?

Which Union got drivers to strike in the last 23 years to raise pay rates?

dautie02 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 09, 2024 11:40 am It looks to me like most of you aren’t aware of the current economic climate……

that’s no excuse to be paying artic drivers the same rate as a taxi driver or farm tractor driver!

totally agree money is poor now and always has been not been racist at all but when we both started how many eastern European motors did you see on the road ? and how many do you see now probably out number uk motors 4 to 1 and that's a major part of the problem with all there heavily subsidized tr...

Hopper-Joss wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2024 1:02 pm

Gerarch.Bal wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2024 1:02 pm Is the joining vehicle an Uber Driver doing 40 in his Prius?

no he's in the middle lane doing 40

Had one of those a couple of days ago…

“Handmauling” probably became “handballing” years ago. Handball is a game hitting a ball over a net. Someone misheard probably?

Ellsy1289 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 13, 2024 7:57 pm Potentially up because you're on the road more

Even though you’re not in your car so they have no liability? Makes no sense other that you could be more tired at the end of a long shift so more prone to have an accident?

I was told by a large insurance firm it puts personal insurance up? As when you drive a car your potentially tired from driving a lorry all day? That’s what I was told by an insurer too about 7 years ago.I tried another quote putting down that I was a painter and decorator and the quote was much ch...

Struggling to get a job anywhere, applied for many jobs with upto 200+ applicants applying for the same job, gone old school and walked into places with c.v in hand and nothing, applied for jobs way out of area and nothing. no such thing as driver shortage bud. This job used to be walk out of one p...

Struggling to get a job anywhere, applied for many jobs with upto 200+ applicants applying for the same job, gone old school and walked into places with c.v in hand and nothing, applied for jobs way out of area and nothing. no such thing as driver shortage bud. This job used to be walk out of one p...

Too many flip flops prepared to work for peanuts employers will realise eventually when their vehicles repeatedly get damaged costing them more money you get what you pay for 👍 haha, 🔔 🔚 I suggest you go read the post 99% responding to shi* wage’s willing to work are British, because UC credit forc...

Argos Kettering? Oakland Corby? Menzies Corby? New Cold Corby? Bookers-Budgens are always after drivers in Wellingborough but it’s hard work supplying Budgens in London.

they do smurfitt kappa out of northampton and they have a depot in corby I didn’t know there was a Smurfitt in Northampton. I tramped for them last year out of Corby until my agency (D and A in Cambs) went bust owing me £1500. I went to Smurfitts all over the place but they never sent me to Northam...

Jack richards in northampton too far? They're looking Is there a Jack Richards in Northampton? Thought they were in Corby? they do smurfitt kappa out of northampton and they have a depot in corby I didn’t know there was a Smurfitt in Northampton. I tramped for them last year out of Corby until my a...

wimoff wrote: ↑Mon Feb 05, 2024 5:14 pm Jack richards in northampton too far? They're looking

Is there a Jack Richards in Northampton? Thought they were in Corby?

I have noticed recently that a lot more companies down the southwest are stating new passes accepted...I passed in December 2022 and got taken on with 2 companies as a "Newbie"
I know it is a depressing feeling, But keep applying, eventually you'll get a position
Fingers crossed for you

the original point of my reply has clearly been totally lost on you. Does it matter what you earn? Like I said, as long as you're earning enough to pay your bills and live the lifestyle you want to, does it matter? I don't give a monkeys about the wage. I work 3/4 days a week of my choosing, I'm ho...

nope, we're housing association tenants, 4 kids to feed, bills to pay and a greedy ex-wife. 👍 lol well perhaps this guy's life advice is to be taken with a pinch of salt then. the original point of my reply has clearly been totally lost on you. Does it matter what you earn? Like I said, as long as ...

It’s the busy time of year from now until Christmas and there seems to be a shortage in the areas where there are loads of RDC’s due to the busy season.After Christmas until easter it’s much quieter and next year we will be in recession so it will be even quieter than usual.Time to look at more secu...