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by MoonyMark
Thu Mar 06, 2025 2:47 pm
Forum: HGV truck drivers | General discussions
Topic: Mercedes mirror cameras: are they really an improvement? Technical failures. Night-time and LED flickering problems.
Replies: 120
Views: 269

Re: Good afternoon, Anyone had anything similar to this with the mercedes camera mirrors?

Luckily this happened on pulling up to my delivery point, if it happened on the motorway, I'd been knackered!😡
by MoonyMark
Tue Feb 18, 2025 6:04 pm
Forum: Bus and coach drivers | General discussions
Topic: Tips for travellers heading to Calais and beyond. Parking and drop-off advice. Weather and timing considerations.
Replies: 17
Views: 71

Re: Coming up from Paris tomorrow, been a while but have to go to cities d Europe anyone give me advice on park drop off

Last time I was Calais Centre the coach driver next to me showed me his arm where he had to have plastic surgery after one of the would be immigrants had slashed him
by MoonyMark
Sun Dec 22, 2024 5:32 pm
Forum: HGV truck drivers | General discussions
Topic: The question of striking: a look at the trucking industry’s challenges. Are drivers willing to strike?
Replies: 169
Views: 1552

Re: Very serious question! I read on here so frequently about drivers should go on strike for better wages and condition

GordonGlitz wrote: Sun Dec 22, 2024 5:31 pm It would be a case of who could afford to strike because most people struggle now with out being on strike with no money
unions pay you when you strike. My mate gets 100 quid a day when the busses strike. That's why a union would need to be set up 1st
by MoonyMark
Mon Dec 02, 2024 10:35 pm
Forum: Transport managers | General discussions
Topic: Ensuring load security on trailers: What you need to know. The importance of securing loads in an XL-rated trailer.
Replies: 92
Views: 588

Re: Is this load security enough? (Load bearing trailer) yes, no and why?

I'm not DVSA but used to work with a good trustworthy company with good risk assessment so I've adopted this idea. (With load bearing curtains.
DVSA MAY say otherwise to be honest, if you are driving though a hot spot! Cover your ass.
by MoonyMark
Sat Nov 23, 2024 3:56 pm
Forum: HGV truck drivers | General discussions
Topic: LED headlights: a bright idea gone too far? The issue with brightness. Automated systems: help or hindrance?
Replies: 118
Views: 853

Re: People are saying the headlights are a serious hazard. Opinions? Almost 90% of drivers say LED headlights are too,

steelo-khad wrote: Sat Nov 23, 2024 3:56 pm Indeed they are , but also anybody else noticed just how crap the indicators are on new cars ?
You just can’t see them 👎
was thinking this earlier today when driving in Edinburgh
by MoonyMark
Wed Nov 20, 2024 10:41 pm
Forum: Haulage companies | Owner-drivers and fleet owners | General discussions
Topic: An honest look at using CX: Is it worth the investment? The rise of co-loading and its impact. Should you join CX?
Replies: 90
Views: 834

Re: Honest reviews please of CX. Is there many loads on evenings and weekends? TIA.




I’ve been on Cx now 11 years . But last 4/5 years it’s been flooded with drivers and prices have gone down.
But the cost of Cx has doubled and Cx useless when there’s problems
Plus 3/4 months of the year it’s dead , I only use to sell extra work


I'd rather have the CX than not.


well you ...
by MoonyMark
Wed Nov 20, 2024 10:39 pm
Forum: Haulage companies | Owner-drivers and fleet owners | General discussions
Topic: An honest look at using CX: Is it worth the investment? The rise of co-loading and its impact. Should you join CX?
Replies: 90
Views: 834

Re: Honest reviews please of CX. Is there many loads on evenings and weekends? TIA.

Belchan wrote: Wed Nov 20, 2024 10:36 pm I’ve been on Cx now 11 years . But last 4/5 years it’s been flooded with drivers and prices have gone down.
But the cost of Cx has doubled and Cx useless when there’s problems
Plus 3/4 months of the year it’s dead , I only use to sell extra work
I'd rather have the CX than not.
by MoonyMark
Wed Nov 13, 2024 7:38 pm
Forum: HGV truck drivers | General discussions
Topic: Unions and the transport industry: a long-standing issue. A comparison of roles: train drivers vs HGV drivers.
Replies: 134
Views: 1039

Re: I'll just leave this here. Just imagine what we could achieve if we all stood together. Never gonna happen in this,

Never happen sticking together,agencies will fill the gaps and common purpose managers will gladly oblige,whole industry needs to start over again,planners,managers clueless cannot even get the basics right,when full time drivers earning £4 hour less and agency drivers exempt from the dirty jobs to ...

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