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by JamiKino
Tue Jan 24, 2023 5:24 pm
Forum: HGV truck drivers | General discussions
Topic: What about this old truck, still in service as a shunter modern drivers have no idea what to do with the Eaton
Replies: 155
Views: 1921

Re: What about this old truck, still in service as a shunter modern drivers have no idea what to do with the Eaton

Just like many of the older drivers don't have a clue how to do a manual entry or connect a phone to the Bluetooth in their cab. If those gearboxes were still common then the new drivers would have learned how to use them.
by JamiKino
Mon Jan 23, 2023 4:25 pm
Forum: HGV truck drivers | General discussions
Topic: Evening all, just a quick question I have my class 2 training, 14th with my test on the 16th can anyone give me any
Replies: 25
Views: 325

Re: Evening all, just a quick question I have my class 2 training, 14th with my test on the 16th can anyone give me any

Did mine other week, no boots needed just comfy practical clothes, and same as normal driving test really just getting used to the truck and just driving round test route, a bit of the reversing practice (it’s easy) and more driving nothing major at all l, it was a bit nerve racking for first half h...
by JamiKino
Sun Jan 22, 2023 4:42 pm
Forum: HGV truck drivers | General discussions
Topic: Without sounding funny, but no doubt it is When I started driving there was no internet, straps, sat nav or can I
Replies: 59
Views: 776

Re: Without sounding funny, but no doubt it is When I started driving there was no internet, straps, sat nav or can I

In all fairness as a new pass driver myself, should I go and do it old school with an A-Z, or just use the technology available to me that hasn’t steered me wrong yet? get rid of your sat nav, get rid of your phone, rip put the digital tacho and manually fill in a paper tacho disk, get rid of strap...
by JamiKino
Sun Jan 22, 2023 4:41 pm
Forum: HGV truck drivers | General discussions
Topic: Without sounding funny, but no doubt it is When I started driving there was no internet, straps, sat nav or can I
Replies: 59
Views: 776

Re: Without sounding funny, but no doubt it is When I started driving there was no internet, straps, sat nav or can I

In all fairness as a new pass driver myself, should I go and do it old school with an A-Z, or just use the technology available to me that hasn’t steered me wrong yet? perfect wasn’t trying to be funny or anything mate, I do feel like it’s a generational thing though That being said, I do ignore th...
by JamiKino
Sun Jan 22, 2023 4:40 pm
Forum: HGV truck drivers | General discussions
Topic: Without sounding funny, but no doubt it is When I started driving there was no internet, straps, sat nav or can I
Replies: 59
Views: 776

Re: Without sounding funny, but no doubt it is When I started driving there was no internet, straps, sat nav or can I

In all fairness as a new pass driver myself, should I go and do it old school with an A-Z, or just use the technology available to me that hasn’t steered me wrong yet?
by JamiKino
Sun Jan 22, 2023 2:13 pm
Forum: Haulage companies | Owner-drivers and fleet owners | General discussions
Topic: Good Afternoon, How good is haulage exchange for a start up company? TIA
Replies: 39
Views: 571

Re: Good Afternoon, How good is haulage exchange for a start up company? TIA

Rasruffin wrote: Sun Jan 22, 2023 2:12 pm
JamiKino wrote: Sun Jan 22, 2023 2:11 pm It's amazing I solely run my business from there
No good at all completely waste of money
you must be doing it wrong then I'm sat on a beach in Cancun typing this so...

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