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by Hugheron
Thu Mar 07, 2024 1:25 pm
Forum: HGV truck drivers | General discussions
Topic: Hi! Just asking for a friend he works for a firm as a drivers mate and suffered a freak accident just wondering if
Replies: 166
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Re: Hi! Just asking for a friend he works for a firm as a drivers mate and suffered a freak accident just wondering if

There is a scale of compensation for injuries but he will need a good lawyer not a no win no fee as they are not the best! https://www.accidentclaimsadvice.org.uk/calculating-a-personal-injury-claim/ no such thing anymore as no win no fee it all stopped it sort of hasn’t, you have to pay a small fe...
by Hugheron
Mon Mar 04, 2024 4:14 pm
Forum: HGV truck drivers | General discussions
Topic: Hi everyone, do a weeks work (55hrs + 4 nights out) decided the next week job wasn't for me and left. Deducted £600
Replies: 350
Views: 1162

Re: Hi everyone, do a weeks work (55hrs + 4 nights out) decided the next week job wasn't for me and left. Deducted £600

hindsight is a magical thing I know, but surely that company told the driver what the job entailed and what the pay would be. when have you ever met a boss of a big firm that actually tells truth, there not going to say it’s crap there always trying to sell a bum on a seat, reason I went o/d 20 yea...
by Hugheron
Mon Mar 04, 2024 3:59 pm
Forum: HGV truck drivers | General discussions
Topic: Hi everyone, do a weeks work (55hrs + 4 nights out) decided the next week job wasn't for me and left. Deducted £600
Replies: 350
Views: 1162

Re: Hi everyone, do a weeks work (55hrs + 4 nights out) decided the next week job wasn't for me and left. Deducted £600

The law is.....you should get paid for the hours you work, regardless of notice. I've had this exact situation before, send them a letter demanding the £600 or you will take them to court for it. Give them 28 days from the date of the letter to pay or you will take further action. My old company pa...
by Hugheron
Wed Feb 28, 2024 7:21 pm
Forum: Haulage companies | Owner-drivers and fleet owners | General discussions
Topic: Hello, I'am looking for a solution I have a huge problem with one haulier. He took the load from Ireland to Poland
Replies: 185
Views: 969

Re: Hello, I'am looking for a solution I have a huge problem with one haulier. He took the load from Ireland to Poland

If you agree certain terms it’s a bit of a c****s trick to decide you suddenly want to change them terms.
All those saying pay him and he will deliver, would you trust him to keep to his side and deliver??
by Hugheron
Tue Feb 27, 2024 8:05 pm
Forum: Haulage companies | Owner-drivers and fleet owners | General discussions
Topic: Hello, I'am looking for a solution I have a huge problem with one haulier. He took the load from Ireland to Poland
Replies: 185
Views: 969

Re: Hello, I'am looking for a solution I have a huge problem with one haulier. He took the load from Ireland to Poland

craig_chip wrote: Tue Feb 27, 2024 8:04 pm There is no way this is a UK MoD task! There is not a chance someone who posts loads all over here would last more than 5 mins with the UK MoD
the MOD don’t choose it all goes through Kuhne & Nagel who work on the age old theory of best price wins
by Hugheron
Tue Feb 27, 2024 8:03 pm
Forum: Haulage companies | Owner-drivers and fleet owners | General discussions
Topic: Hello, I'am looking for a solution I have a huge problem with one haulier. He took the load from Ireland to Poland
Replies: 185
Views: 969

Re: Hello, I'am looking for a solution I have a huge problem with one haulier. He took the load from Ireland to Poland

the mod need to be vetting a bit better too !!!! yrs ago they wouldn’t have been giving loads to any tom, dick and harry, for them to sub them out to anybody !!! It's true i thought from the little knowledge I have of the mod that it was all allocated to a company in Andover no Kuhne & Nagel ru...
by Hugheron
Mon Jan 23, 2023 4:33 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: 326

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

They will prolly take you on the dvsa rest routes. Will be 4 hrs a day if it was like mine. Lots of roundabouts and pulling up then pulling off.

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