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by Ianarin848
Sun Mar 03, 2024 11:29 am
Forum: HGV truck drivers | General discussions
Topic: Pulled into office for a WTD infringement. Am I wrong? Have I argued with my TM & other staff members for no reason?
Replies: 97
Views: 570

Re: Pulled into office for a WTD infringement. Am I wrong? Have I argued with my TM & other staff members for no reason?

Taggon wrote: Sun Mar 03, 2024 11:29 am What reason did they give?
I can’t see anything wrong with what you’ve done unless you’ve gone over 4:30 driving time before taking your half an hour
the driving time would be the only one I could see also.
by Ianarin848
Wed Oct 18, 2023 5:47 pm
Forum: Haulage companies | Owner-drivers and fleet owners | General discussions
Topic: Hello Guys, I have just decided to leave my job as a Class 1 driver and to try and become owner operator, I might
Replies: 64
Views: 587

Re: Hello Guys, I have just decided to leave my job as a Class 1 driver and to try and become owner operator, I might

and it's only gonna get worse I think my advise is to sit tight yes Amazon is busy royal mail might be but they don't normally do owner drivers the same at dpd I got out last year
by Ianarin848
Mon Oct 02, 2023 5:04 pm
Forum: Haulage companies | Owner-drivers and fleet owners | General discussions
Topic: Hello evening guys. Honest opinions please on this, small operation, been going 10 years, never had any need to
Replies: 60
Views: 585

Re: Hello evening guys. Honest opinions please on this, small operation, been going 10 years, never had any need to

Currently going through this process now. if you can't make it with 100% of your revenue, how will you make it with their percentage deducted. it wont be temporary and even though they don’t tell you there ARE hidden setup costs. You will find those magically appear as a deduction once you are up a...
by Ianarin848
Thu Sep 28, 2023 8:48 am
Forum: HGV truck drivers | General discussions
Topic: Good morning. Any tips on closing curtains when it's really windy? I won't be receiving any help. I used to drive
Replies: 106
Views: 1108

Re: Good morning. Any tips on closing curtains when it's really windy? I won't be receiving any help. I used to drive

it was my partner that was the driver I just went with him he has passed away now so I dont have that trouble but I used to help him when when I was allowed on sites if not I used to hide on the bed 🤣 I couldn't possibly comment 🤣 I dont have bruises now 🤣 no, mine went after a while as well 🤣
by Ianarin848
Thu Sep 28, 2023 8:47 am
Forum: HGV truck drivers | General discussions
Topic: Good morning. Any tips on closing curtains when it's really windy? I won't be receiving any help. I used to drive
Replies: 106
Views: 1108

Re: Good morning. Any tips on closing curtains when it's really windy? I won't be receiving any help. I used to drive

it hurts....I dont know what's worse been hit in the face or falling back out the truck from the top step 🤣 I've never fallen from a step but recently i had my passenger door shut it's self on my head and that f**king hurt, a good slam and some choice words were definitely needed. it was my partner...
by Ianarin848
Tue Sep 26, 2023 1:36 pm
Forum: HGV truck drivers | General discussions
Topic: Hi, I just don’t get it?? I seen some videos of Class 2 driver claims their take home is £1000 a week, Is this
Replies: 107
Views: 1175

Re: Hi, I just don’t get it?? I seen some videos of Class 2 driver claims their take home is £1000 a week, Is this

The best I’ve seen is £21 ph but it’s agency umbrella and you’d have to do 48 hours a week to get £1000 pre tax I call bs on any class 2 getting that after tax
by Ianarin848
Fri Sep 22, 2023 5:21 am
Forum: HGV truck drivers | General discussions
Topic: Should I refuse to drive this? Has top left cab light out too. New pass and don't wanna get screwed over. Managers
Replies: 66
Views: 700

Re: Should I refuse to drive this? Has top left cab light out too. New pass and don't wanna get screwed over. Managers

Go hand the keys in dude! Take photos of all defects. I wouldn’t touch that. Some scruffy companies about. Dread to think what the inside of the cab is like.

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