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by joinestyle
Wed Jan 31, 2024 8:11 pm
Forum: Transport managers | General discussions
Topic: Hello all, Ive recently decided to carry on driving for the time being. My current TM has told me I can drive for 11
Replies: 81
Views: 591

Re: Hello all, Ive recently decided to carry on driving for the time being. My current TM has told me I can drive for 11

and only extended with your permission. A manager cannot plan a 10 hour day for you says who? Where in the rules does it say you can't be planned for upto a 10 hour drive? Whilst I agree it should be at the drivers discretion it is still legal to plan for if your manager plans a 10 hour day, he’s a...
by joinestyle
Wed Jan 31, 2024 8:10 pm
Forum: Transport managers | General discussions
Topic: Hello all, Ive recently decided to carry on driving for the time being. My current TM has told me I can drive for 11
Replies: 81
Views: 591

Re: Hello all, Ive recently decided to carry on driving for the time being. My current TM has told me I can drive for 11

Yes exceptional circumstances, but there is no reference to international work only. yes so daily drive time is still 9 hours extended to 10 twice a week....however in exceptional circumstances you may exceed this !!! But it's still 9 hours and 10 hours and only extended with your permission. A man...
by joinestyle
Mon Jan 08, 2024 8:46 pm
Forum: Transport managers | General discussions
Topic: Has anyone on here got experience of drivers/operators not parking at the operating centre for weekly rests. I’m
Replies: 55
Views: 588

Re: Has anyone on here got experience of drivers/operators not parking at the operating centre for weekly rests. I’m

Leeland wrote: Mon Jan 08, 2024 8:46 pm
joinestyle wrote: Mon Jan 08, 2024 8:43 pm I know of an Irish company doing it no operating centre on mainland and drivers taking units home
yep. Irish are murder for it
not like our old JR days lol
I personally would never work for them again
by joinestyle
Mon Jan 08, 2024 8:44 pm
Forum: Transport managers | General discussions
Topic: Has anyone on here got experience of drivers/operators not parking at the operating centre for weekly rests. I’m
Replies: 55
Views: 588

Re: Has anyone on here got experience of drivers/operators not parking at the operating centre for weekly rests. I’m

I remember an Irish driver telling me that they weren’t happy if they weren’t breaking the rules. oh yes them lads certainly know how to bend the rules strangely genuine and honest when you get to know them, considering…… I recently had a mate work for them hence above post, much against advice of ...
by joinestyle
Mon Jan 08, 2024 8:44 pm
Forum: Transport managers | General discussions
Topic: Has anyone on here got experience of drivers/operators not parking at the operating centre for weekly rests. I’m
Replies: 55
Views: 588

Re: Has anyone on here got experience of drivers/operators not parking at the operating centre for weekly rests. I’m

paunium wrote: Mon Jan 08, 2024 8:43 pm
joinestyle wrote: Mon Jan 08, 2024 8:43 pm I know of an Irish company doing it no operating centre on mainland and drivers taking units home
I remember an Irish driver telling me that they weren’t happy if they weren’t breaking the rules.
oh yes them lads certainly know how to bend the rules
by joinestyle
Sun Jan 07, 2024 6:04 am
Forum: HGV truck drivers | General discussions
Topic: Dropped Trailer
Replies: 31
Views: 435

Re: Dropped Trailer

Why was the tug not fitted with a lock indicator? I've been a shunter many times over the years and 99% are fitted with indicators Is it a proper tug or a converted tractor unit? If its a tractor unit with standard 5th wheel a visual check should have been made before pulling away however if its a p...
by joinestyle
Sun Jan 07, 2024 5:57 am
Forum: HGV truck drivers | General discussions
Topic: Dropped Trailer
Replies: 31
Views: 435

Re: Dropped Trailer

as mentioned irrespective of 5th wheel type a visual check should be made to ensure 5th wheel is locked. Even more so on a hydraulic 5th wheel with no handle. If a king pin skips the 5th wheel jaws you would still see the king pin in front of the 5th wheel. yes but how many tug drivers do a tug tes...
by joinestyle
Sun Jan 07, 2024 5:56 am
Forum: HGV truck drivers | General discussions
Topic: Dropped Trailer
Replies: 31
Views: 435

Re: Dropped Trailer

irrespective of what type of tractor being used if the king pin jumped the 5th wheel the king pin would be clearly visible at the front of the 5th wheel have you actually used a terberg type unit with hydrolic 5ty wheel? They don't have a pull handle as mentioned irrespective of 5th wheel type a vi...
by joinestyle
Sun Jan 07, 2024 5:55 am
Forum: HGV truck drivers | General discussions
Topic: Dropped Trailer
Replies: 31
Views: 435

Re: Dropped Trailer

Irrespective of not having an indicator a visual check should always be made. Should he have got out and looked at the 5th wheel plate he would have seen the king pin of the trailers was in fact at the front of the fifth wheel. As improper checks were carried out I would treat this as a serious bre...
by joinestyle
Sun Jan 07, 2024 5:54 am
Forum: HGV truck drivers | General discussions
Topic: Dropped Trailer
Replies: 31
Views: 435

Re: Dropped Trailer

Irrespective of not having an indicator a visual check should always be made. Should he have got out and looked at the 5th wheel plate he would have seen the king pin of the trailers was in fact at the front of the fifth wheel. As improper checks were carried out I would treat this as a serious bre...
by joinestyle
Mon Dec 04, 2023 7:53 pm
Forum: Transport managers | General discussions
Topic: Can someone confirm, got a new transport manager just passed his course who has never been a driver or involved in
Replies: 49
Views: 506

Re: Can someone confirm, got a new transport manager just passed his course who has never been a driver or involved in

About rite companies taking TM's on that don't onow one end of a wagon to another Another that's learnt all they know from a book instead of the hard way of doing the job there are plenty of very good TMs who have learnt that way. Having done the job doesn't necessarily make you a good manager. It ...
by joinestyle
Mon Dec 04, 2023 7:52 pm
Forum: Transport managers | General discussions
Topic: Can someone confirm, got a new transport manager just passed his course who has never been a driver or involved in
Replies: 49
Views: 506

Re: Can someone confirm, got a new transport manager just passed his course who has never been a driver or involved in

About rite companies taking TM's on that don't onow one end of a wagon to another
Another that's learnt all they know from a book instead of the hard way of doing the job
by joinestyle
Thu Jun 23, 2022 12:58 pm
Forum: Ads about anything – training courses, insurance, vehicle finance, fuel cards, businesses for sale, apps, miscellaneous
Topic: Good Afternoon, Possibly not place to ask but had conflicting info elsewhere...
Replies: 10
Views: 379

Re: Good Afternoon, Possibly not place to ask but had conflicting info elsewhere...

No our mot is up end of Nov not had an extension on it
I've read on one gov page it will get an extension but know people that not had an extension
by joinestyle
Thu Jun 23, 2022 12:51 pm
Forum: Ads about anything – training courses, insurance, vehicle finance, fuel cards, businesses for sale, apps, miscellaneous
Topic: Good Afternoon, Possibly not place to ask but had conflicting info elsewhere...
Replies: 10
Views: 379

Good Afternoon, Possibly not place to ask but had conflicting info elsewhere...

Good Afternoon, Possibly not place to ask but had conflicting info elsewhere
I have a 7.5 ton horsebox not under o licence it's plate is up end November however I'm struggling to get it booked in for plate due to covid, are DVSA still doing extension on hgvs? Tia
by joinestyle
Tue Jun 21, 2022 2:10 pm
Forum: Transport managers | General discussions
Topic: Hello mate! I can't see these letters working.
Replies: 58
Views: 1065

Re: Hello mate! I can't see these letters working.

Fantastic opportunities? Obviously not worked for my old boss

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