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- Sat Feb 17, 2024 2:40 pm
- Forum: HGV truck drivers | General discussions
- Topic: So if you’re driving on a motorway at your trucks full speed (56) and you move over at a junction to let another HGV
- Replies: 212
- Views: 1488
- Wed Feb 14, 2024 4:35 pm
- 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
- 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...
- Thu Jan 04, 2024 1:24 pm
- Forum: HGV truck drivers | General discussions
- Topic: Hi. excuse my stupidity, but what does this switch do? Presumed lift axle but don't understand what the arrow is for
- Replies: 140
- Views: 1180
Re: Hi. excuse my stupidity, but what does this switch do? Presumed lift axle but don't understand what the arrow is for
it's for when you're driving down stairs
- 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.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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
- Sat May 27, 2023 9:16 am
- Forum: HGV truck drivers | General discussions
- Topic: What is the attraction of a paper map vs a Sat nav. I bought a truckers Atlas a year ago and have not used it once.
- Replies: 384
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Re: What is the attraction of a paper map vs a Sat nav. I bought a truckers Atlas a year ago and have not used it once.
20 years ago my satnav. Was a box with 1 atlas and 20 - 30 A - Z in it and using my mouth to ask for places
- 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.
all you’ve got to do now is keep the compliance, compliant.CatterBe wrote: ↑Fri May 26, 2023 3:44 pmthanks hard work but been worth it.
- 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
- 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.
I’ll pm you.61.maqqMC wrote: ↑Fri May 26, 2023 3:40 pmI want to be a HGV owner operator. Preferably my own transport managermartellene8 wrote: ↑Fri May 26, 2023 3:39 pm What do you need, what’s your plan, and how do you want us to help.
- Fri May 26, 2023 3:39 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.
What do you need, what’s your plan, and how do you want us to help.
- Thu May 25, 2023 1:39 pm
- Forum: HGV truck drivers | General discussions
- Topic: A mate of mine lives in Northern Ireland and was recently offered a job doing UK work. The firm wanted him to ship
- Replies: 66
- Views: 797
- Tue May 23, 2023 4:36 pm
- Forum: Road haulage transport services wanted | Looking for haulage sub-contractors to do haulage work
- Topic: Back loads for bulkers available near Colchester to Towcester 25 ton loads only garass Weekly paid Rob 07711208249
- Replies: 0
- Views: 34
Back loads for bulkers available near Colchester to Towcester 25 ton loads only garass Weekly paid Rob 07711208249
Back loads for bulkers available near Colchester to Towcester 25 ton loads only garass
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- 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
just use break it's easier for UK driversionutDeluxe wrote: ↑Sat May 20, 2023 3:56 pmuse how much you can poa and will be fine.martellene8 wrote: ↑Sat May 20, 2023 3:39 pm How much break and poa have you had this week on them 51 hours
- 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
So theoretically you can work a 15 as long as you have enough break to not go over 60ShugGood wrote: ↑Sat May 20, 2023 3:40 pmno 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 todaymartellene8 wrote: ↑Sat May 20, 2023 3:39 pm How much break and poa have you had this week on them 51 hours
- Sat May 20, 2023 3:39 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
How much break and poa have you had this week on them 51 hours
- Thu May 18, 2023 2:42 pm
- Forum: Vehicles available for sale or hire/rent
- Topic: Man TGX 2017, XXL cab, dvs kit,495k km, fridge, microwave,double bed,oil+ filters changed, new brake pads, MOT end
- Replies: 18
- Views: 220
- Tue May 16, 2023 6:41 am
- Forum: HGV truck drivers | General discussions
- Topic: Defected this tyre but tyre fitter passed it as legal, it’s on front driver side of tractor unit. So it’s completely
- Replies: 124
- Views: 1458
- Tue May 16, 2023 6:36 am
- Forum: HGV truck drivers | General discussions
- Topic: Defected this tyre but tyre fitter passed it as legal, it’s on front driver side of tractor unit. So it’s completely
- Replies: 124
- Views: 1458