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by martellene8
Wed Feb 14, 2024 11:48 am
Forum: HGV truck drivers | General discussions
Topic: Right got a question for your all. I'm sure we've all seen it happen, where car drivers will just sit in Lane 2 or 3
Replies: 206
Views: 2048

Re: Right got a question for your all. I'm sure we've all seen it happen, where car drivers will just sit in Lane 2 or 3

I have been a hgv class one driver for years . I see it every night ,I’m not raciest but it always seems to be people of colour especially taxi drivers..and the funniest thing is , if you flash them it works but then they go into the third lane unbelievably they haven’t got a clue and some think th...
by martellene8
Fri Nov 24, 2023 12:41 pm
Forum: HGV truck drivers | General discussions
Topic: Bit of advice needed I was involved in a very minor slow speed accident on the m62 yesterday but after some advice
Replies: 116
Views: 870

Re: Bit of advice needed I was involved in a very minor slow speed accident on the m62 yesterday but after some advice

Had the same happen on the A406 funnily enough that was a porsche police arrived and asked me if I mind pulling my lorry off. I replied he put himself there let him get his car off my lorry can opened his offside on my wheel nuts.
by martellene8
Thu Jun 01, 2023 4:13 pm
Forum: Transport managers | General discussions
Topic: We received a PG9 due to the trailers brake actuator being unsecure. The trailer is not ours as we are a unit only
Replies: 31
Views: 404

Re: We received a PG9 due to the trailers brake actuator being unsecure. The trailer is not ours as we are a unit only

Surely the practicality of this is unworkable with traction only. I can't see Amazon, tnt or any other own trailer operations using a hauiler that wanted this information. Good driver walk rounds are the only reasonable weapon surely? As the OP has shown, a walk around doesn’t detect major issues l...
by martellene8
Thu Jun 01, 2023 4:12 pm
Forum: Transport managers | General discussions
Topic: We received a PG9 due to the trailers brake actuator being unsecure. The trailer is not ours as we are a unit only
Replies: 31
Views: 404

Re: We received a PG9 due to the trailers brake actuator being unsecure. The trailer is not ours as we are a unit only

yeah without a shadow of doubt and ultimately we have to work to budgets delivery times and drivers hours it’s a lot to balance and the easy one there is to not bother with the compliance hence the reason as auditors and compliance companies we are all so busy! I wouldn’t be quite as confident as y...
by martellene8
Thu Jun 01, 2023 4:10 pm
Forum: Transport managers | General discussions
Topic: We received a PG9 due to the trailers brake actuator being unsecure. The trailer is not ours as we are a unit only
Replies: 31
Views: 404

Re: We received a PG9 due to the trailers brake actuator being unsecure. The trailer is not ours as we are a unit only

in answer to how important is the O licence - if I got taken to see the lovely TC and I could argue I was pulling a trailer that had a valid MOT, was inside the safety inspection timeframe and the driver had carried out a drivers check then I don’t believe I would be at fault bcos I hadn’t carried ...
by martellene8
Thu Jun 01, 2023 4:09 pm
Forum: Transport managers | General discussions
Topic: We received a PG9 due to the trailers brake actuator being unsecure. The trailer is not ours as we are a unit only
Replies: 31
Views: 404

Re: We received a PG9 due to the trailers brake actuator being unsecure. The trailer is not ours as we are a unit only

Can be difficult if you are traction only running over UK or Europe delivering trailers from one depot to another you would have to be ahead of the game with requesting paperwork and then you get a trailer change when you get to the collection depot 🙄 I suppose I’d be condescending and ask you how ...
by martellene8
Thu Jun 01, 2023 4:07 pm
Forum: Transport managers | General discussions
Topic: We received a PG9 due to the trailers brake actuator being unsecure. The trailer is not ours as we are a unit only
Replies: 31
Views: 404

Re: We received a PG9 due to the trailers brake actuator being unsecure. The trailer is not ours as we are a unit only

This is an important point a lot of operators miss. If you borrow, rent, use a trailer, it’s your responsibility and you get any PG9 etc that it attracts. As a haulier I found the best option was have the trailer delivered to me (not my problem on the road) then have my workshop do a full first use...
by martellene8
Thu Jun 01, 2023 4:06 pm
Forum: Transport managers | General discussions
Topic: We received a PG9 due to the trailers brake actuator being unsecure. The trailer is not ours as we are a unit only
Replies: 31
Views: 404

Re: We received a PG9 due to the trailers brake actuator being unsecure. The trailer is not ours as we are a unit only

This is an important point a lot of operators miss. If you borrow, rent, use a trailer, it’s your responsibility and you get any PG9 etc that it attracts. As a haulier I found the best option was have the trailer delivered to me (not my problem on the road) then have my workshop do a full first use ...
by martellene8
Thu Jun 01, 2023 4:06 pm
Forum: Transport managers | General discussions
Topic: We received a PG9 due to the trailers brake actuator being unsecure. The trailer is not ours as we are a unit only
Replies: 31
Views: 404

Re: We received a PG9 due to the trailers brake actuator being unsecure. The trailer is not ours as we are a unit only

An operator should have a system of ‘First Use Checks’. A first use check is a full PMI to ensure roadworthiness before you become responsible for it
by martellene8
Fri May 26, 2023 3:45 pm
Forum: Haulage companies | Owner-drivers and fleet owners | General discussions
Topic: Afternoon all, Anyone in the same boat as me? Starting my application for Operator license.
Replies: 44
Views: 723

Re: Afternoon all, Anyone in the same boat as me? Starting my application for Operator license.

CatterBe wrote: Fri May 26, 2023 3:44 pm
martellene8 wrote: Fri May 26, 2023 3:44 pm
CatterBe wrote: Fri May 26, 2023 3:43 pm Just done my hubby's, I passed my cpc to become his transport manager. All up and running now, adding a new vehicle, then getting 2 more. Working well.
well done 👍
thanks hard work but been worth it.
all you’ve got to do now is keep the compliance, compliant.
by martellene8
Fri May 26, 2023 3:44 pm
Forum: Haulage companies | Owner-drivers and fleet owners | General discussions
Topic: Afternoon all, Anyone in the same boat as me? Starting my application for Operator license.
Replies: 44
Views: 723

Re: Afternoon all, Anyone in the same boat as me? Starting my application for Operator license.

CatterBe wrote: Fri May 26, 2023 3:43 pm Just done my hubby's, I passed my cpc to become his transport manager. All up and running now, adding a new vehicle, then getting 2 more. Working well.
well done 👍
by martellene8
Fri May 26, 2023 3:40 pm
Forum: Haulage companies | Owner-drivers and fleet owners | General discussions
Topic: Afternoon all, Anyone in the same boat as me? Starting my application for Operator license.
Replies: 44
Views: 723

Re: Afternoon all, Anyone in the same boat as me? Starting my application for Operator license.

61.maqqMC wrote: Fri May 26, 2023 3:40 pm
martellene8 wrote: Fri May 26, 2023 3:39 pm What do you need, what’s your plan, and how do you want us to help.
I want to be a HGV owner operator. Preferably my own transport manager
I’ll pm you.
by martellene8
Sat May 20, 2023 3:59 pm
Forum: HGV truck drivers | General discussions
Topic: Quick question can you do over 60 hours working time in a week? I'm currently on about 51hours an still have a shift
Replies: 23
Views: 407

Re: Quick question can you do over 60 hours working time in a week? I'm currently on about 51hours an still have a shift

ionutDeluxe wrote: Sat May 20, 2023 3:56 pm
martellene8 wrote: Sat May 20, 2023 3:39 pm How much break and poa have you had this week on them 51 hours
use how much you can poa and will be fine. 🙂
just use break it's easier for UK drivers
by martellene8
Sat May 20, 2023 3:53 pm
Forum: HGV truck drivers | General discussions
Topic: Quick question can you do over 60 hours working time in a week? I'm currently on about 51hours an still have a shift
Replies: 23
Views: 407

Re: Quick question can you do over 60 hours working time in a week? I'm currently on about 51hours an still have a shift

ShugGood wrote: Sat May 20, 2023 3:40 pm
martellene8 wrote: Sat May 20, 2023 3:39 pm How much break and poa have you had this week on them 51 hours
no poa recorded an with breaks deducted im on around 48 hours but normally average around 12 hour shifts but ended up doing a 15 hour day today
So theoretically you can work a 15 as long as you have enough break to not go over 60

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