Interesting Ben. A lot of non-working days on this trip which seems counter intuitive to the normal rush rush of logistics. Thanks for posting an unusual trip.
Enjoying the video Ben. On my first holiday to Germany, my first giggle was the exit in German of the motorway, Ausfart. Couldn't stop laughing. We visited northern Germany where my husband (before he met me) was based close to Bergen Belson. They would be based where the SS had their garrison during WW2. One thing I loved about German cooking was that its hearty. Great food for winter days. As you're approaching the tunnel, I noticed the sign saying Guines. Have camped there a number of times. Great camp site if anyone loves camping and caravanning. The site is in the grounds of a Manor House. Closest site to the ports if anyone's interested.
Another great video Mr Breeze and again thanks to you and your fellow drivers for sharing their experiences....I look forward to the next video but for now safe driving......cheers
Ben great viewing and listening on your vlogs bud your easy to watch m8 your presentation is on the money and I wish services were as good over here, Will
Hi Ben, just started watching yours and Jenkos videos, it’s great to see what it’s like on the road in Europe. I packed up driving about 7 years ago but the videos are inspiring me to get back into it and I really fancy some European work. Keep up the good work mate, the videos are really great. Cheers Simon
Excellent couple of vlogs Breeze. Being as you were paid for that week, I hope the firm received a hefty pack of demurrage😮 Nice to have an impromptu weeks sightseeing though😂 keep at it sir and thank you.
Great video and brilliant content with the truckstop and the food. Love all the little details. I bet them beers went down smooth. Cheers Ben. More of the same.👍👍
Good to get sorted fairly quickly especially after waiting for a week. Great bit of work there reversing down that snowy slope. Take care and stay safe.
Great Vlog again Ben. With the state of our roads and services stations it’s a bit embarrassing really. Glad to have found your channel Buddy stay safe out there. 🚚
I did trafford park to Kazakhstan, loads off kids came when i was parked up they brought me stew and bread and a beer and a news papers wich was realy nice ,Then they came back the next day with buckets and washed my lights and wheels for about £7 and sweats .
Sorry but an Autohof is more like a truck stop and they aren't directly on the Autobahn unlike the motorway service stations. Also. Autohof are normally a full 24 hour service whereas the motorway services have at night only a reduced service
I thought the fine was a bit rough. It's not that you tries to avoid, just the machine didn't work at that time. Looks like money raising to me. Cheers
Regularly get filled up but you get used to areas you’re going & either book yourself in or have “alternatives”. Europe is a lot easier with lots more spaces though we tend to run a lot at night so parking is during the day & easier to find.
really enjoy watching your trips.can i ask in your last vlog. Czecho. part 2.i found the background noise was just to much.can i ask if you drive with a window open while driving and talking to us.sure when you look back over the video you will see what i mean.
Awesome! Great video Ben. Really enjoy your adventures in Europe. Always look forward to your videos! For that week you was parked up would you still be fully paid for that? And would it just be like a flat 40 hours? Thanks for all the videos
Those checks at German borders are for illegal immigrants coming from Ukraine. They happen at all the major border crossings with Poland and Czech Republic. Police and border patrol never stop trucks, only some passenger cars and all the busses are checked.
what scares me is these new tachographs ,,,even though there 1 for the card ,,,but new trucks has build in 1 ,,so you have 2 tachographs ,,,mess with 1 ,,,but not the other ,,,and the build in one can be read any computer any where in the world bye the RSA and haulage company and the police with out stopping you
Nice one Ben,you certainly like your food .cheers 👍👍,Alan .
Absolutely mate. Cheers.
Great vid, there's hanging a job out and then there's the next level hanging a job out🤣🤣
Tell me about it Drew 😃
Great video thanks Ben i in joy the video 😅Sean from wexford Ireland 🇮🇪
Glad you enjoyed it Sean & thank you.
Another excellent vid. Ben. You and Jenko are making some great content bud. 👍
Glad you like them & thanks for watching mate.
The end to what turned out to be a long trip but it was an experience haha! Keep them coming buddy and take care
You got that right bud. Cheers.
Interesting Ben. A lot of non-working days on this trip which seems counter intuitive to the normal rush rush of logistics. Thanks for posting an unusual trip.
Very true & not the normality of logistics as you say 😊
Well done for reaching the 11K subs Ben and thanks 👍 again for your time and effort into the road 🛣️ videos.
No problem 👍. Thank YOU for watching James 😊
Another great video Ben. Really enjoying the content. Can't beat the crackin views out of your 'office' window.
Thanks I love them too 👍
Good Vlog Ben. Nice Truck Stop. Please Keep Then Coming
Thanks Peter, will do!
Enjoying the video Ben. On my first holiday to Germany, my first giggle was the exit in German of the motorway, Ausfart. Couldn't stop laughing. We visited northern Germany where my husband (before he met me) was based close to Bergen Belson. They would be based where the SS had their garrison during WW2. One thing I loved about German cooking was that its hearty. Great food for winter days. As you're approaching the tunnel, I noticed the sign saying Guines. Have camped there a number of times. Great camp site if anyone loves camping and caravanning. The site is in the grounds of a Manor House. Closest site to the ports if anyone's interested.
Haha, I might have to check that site out in my motorhome 😉
Great vid ben good food great truck stops take care buddy,,
Thanks, you too!
Keep Good job Ben thanks 😊
Thanks, will do!
thank you fab videos keep safe great been with you thank from norwich have a fab next wk
Thanks Chris, you too! Not looking good tbh as I’m in France with the farmers 🤦🏻♂️
Another good 1 ben. Jaz you got caugth hanging around waiting on that trip 🙉..
Safe travels
👍☘️👍
Thanks Mark 👍
Great video really enjoyed 1 and 2 it’s a long wait 1 week 😊👍look forward to more of the same 👍
Glad you enjoyed it
Another great video Mr Breeze and again thanks to you and your fellow drivers for sharing their experiences....I look forward to the next video but for now safe driving......cheers
Thanks Bertie 👍
That was entertainment great video m8
Cheers Jamie.
Ben ,Keep on trucking, enjoy the Vids , all the best from China
Cheers mate, that’s a long drive !
Great vlog once again the content is amazing detail excellent really enjoyed it keep on trucking and be safe.
Thanks Paul 👍
Hi bro like this Truck parking up Wish the UK was the Same Darren .❤
Yeah me too mate.
Great vlog good content well presented have subscribed pure professional be safe
Thanks for the sub James 😊
Ben great viewing and listening on your vlogs bud your easy to watch m8 your presentation is on the money and I wish services were as good over here,
Will
Cheers Will that’s very kind & I wish they were too 😃
Nice looking forward to this just parked up nice one thanks 👍
No problem 👍
Brilliant vlog Ben mega truck stop.you remind me of my late dad he was a truck driver all is life never saw him stressed enjoyed every day
Glad you enjoyed it.
Hi Ben, just started watching yours and Jenkos videos, it’s great to see what it’s like on the road in Europe. I packed up driving about 7 years ago but the videos are inspiring me to get back into it and I really fancy some European work. Keep up the good work mate, the videos are really great.
Cheers Simon
Thank you Simon & keep watching.
Good job Ben, that's a crazy amount of down time plus a fine to boot for the company, take care see you in the next one.
It is isn’t it 🤦🏻♂️. The fine on top too 🤷♂️😱
Excellent couple of vlogs Breeze. Being as you were paid for that week, I hope the firm received a hefty pack of demurrage😮 Nice to have an impromptu weeks sightseeing though😂 keep at it sir and thank you.
All charged back to the Customer apparently 🤷♂️
Above class video Ben
You’re very kind Brian.
Great video and brilliant content with the truckstop and the food. Love all the little details. I bet them beers went down smooth. Cheers Ben. More of the same.👍👍
They certainly did mate.
good video Ben keep them coming , brings back lots of memories from when I was running Europe in the 80s
Thanks, will do!
Thank you for another great vlog, look forward to the next one.👍
Glad you enjoyed it Michael. Thanks for watching.
brilliant guv
Thank you Dave.
Another good one Ben unfortunate the way the jobs fell bet the truck didnt earn much that week!
All paid for mate so no problem for anyone at all 😃👍🏽
Brilliant again Ben keep them coming
Thank you. 🙏🏽
Good Evening, watched parts 1 & 2 very enjoyable content have a good week stay safe look forward to your next vlog 👍👍
Thanks Craig, you too!
Good to get sorted fairly quickly especially after waiting for a week. Great bit of work there reversing down that snowy slope. Take care and stay safe.
Thanks & you too John 👍
Great Vlog again Ben. With the state of our roads and services stations it’s a bit embarrassing really. Glad to have found your channel Buddy stay safe out there. 🚚
Thanks Garry & welcome along.
Great video again mate.safe travels 👍
Thanks, you too Bruce.
Great vlog as usual mate looking forward to seeing the next one safe journey
Glad you enjoyed it William, take care.
Brillant
Thanks Peter.
Top vlog buddy really enjoyable looking forward to more stay safe and take care 👍
Glad you enjoyed it Scrivo 👍🏽
Nice one Ben really enjoy your videos I am retiered european driver had a heart attack in Romania not good place to be ill
Take care ben
Hi Terence - ouch 😱
Great video, keep at her Lad!
Thanks, will do Shane.
Another super vlog
Glad you enjoyed it Noel.
Nice one Ben👍
Thanks again Thomas.
Great content as usual......
Much appreciated Sir.
Jenko's pinched your idea of showing the route with that map app!
It’s a great little free app isn’t it 😃
A weeks wait to unload? Still quicker than Waitrose, Reading RDC 😂
Hahaha ridiculous eh !
Nice video
Thanks Wendy. 😃
Great vlog 👍as always
Thank you so much 😊
After watching part one of this I often thought of you having to wait so long, but glad you enjoyed a bit of “sightseeing” safe trip xx
Glad you enjoyed it Alice & thanks for (eventually) joining us 😉
Bit like here in Ireland, salt the main road and forget about how people are supposed to get to it from the side road
Crazy John isn’t it 🤦🏻♂️
Great video Ben 👍stay safe mate
Thanks, you too buddy.
I did trafford park to Kazakhstan, loads off kids came when i was parked up they brought me stew and bread and a beer and a news papers wich was realy nice ,Then they came back the next day with buckets and washed my lights and wheels for about £7 and sweats .
Wow that’s some trip mate 😃
Love these videos
Cheers Gordon.
Good one enjoyed its amazing the time wasted is this because we’re outside the EU 👍
I’m not sure what the problem was this time but you may be right 😊😉🤦🏻♂️
Sorry but an Autohof is more like a truck stop and they aren't directly on the Autobahn unlike the motorway service stations. Also. Autohof are normally a full 24 hour service whereas the motorway services have at night only a reduced service
Ah ok.
Who pays the fine for the toll box ? You or the company ? Good adventure anyway 👍
Company mate, I wasn’t driving the truck at the time.
That was some trip did anyone make any money out of it lying for a week getting fined what an adventure
Yeah, my Boss ! 😂
I thought the fine was a bit rough. It's not that you tries to avoid, just the machine didn't work at that time. Looks like money raising to me. Cheers
That’s right & the poor guy next to me had 11 days (€5500) to find !
The truck stops look brilliant and spacious. Do they ever get booked up early or do you easily get in?
Regularly get filled up but you get used to areas you’re going & either book yourself in or have “alternatives”. Europe is a lot easier with lots more spaces though we tend to run a lot at night so parking is during the day & easier to find.
Do most people have the volume up on these satnavs?? Would do my head in her keep chirping on 😁😁
Not sure mate but on mine she pipes up when I’m at or near junctions etc which is usually when I film too 🤷♂️😃
Hi one of the best’s autohof in germany must try the liver there go for a walk down to village 2 chocolate box bars spot on in summer seating out
It was very good Brian 😃👍🏽
Grit on German roads 🤔in SW France they only use salt in the soup.... 😁🇫🇷
Ha brilliant Albert 😃
really enjoy watching your trips.can i ask in your last vlog. Czecho. part 2.i found the background noise was just to much.can i ask if you drive with a window open while driving and talking to us.sure when you look back over the video you will see what i mean.
Sorry mate, problems with the microphone 🤷♂️🤦🏻♂️
Awesome! Great video Ben. Really enjoy your adventures in Europe. Always look forward to your videos! For that week you was parked up would you still be fully paid for that? And would it just be like a flat 40 hours? Thanks for all the videos
Yes mate full pay right through. Cheers.
What has happened to your audio ben?
Apologies mate, problem at my end 🤦🏻♂️
good vlog again one thing i would like to know whats the differance between tag and mid lift axles on fridge work
Good question & not sure really apart from maybe the wheelbase differs. Mines a tag but I do like mid lifts 😊
Fascinating to watch as always Ben. Enjoyed. Warm wishes from Millionaire Paul 👋 #moderndaybreakfastclub
Glad you enjoyed it Paul. #moderndaybreakfastclub 😃
Brilliant as always pal, what did you do when parked up for the week?
Watch part 1 mate 😃. We went exploring.
Ben I am guessing you run sometimes with you window down as the noise is not good at times ,the bit down to the tunnel was horrible
Sorry Merv, problem at my end this time mate. 🤷♂️
If you don’t mind me asking how does it work with spending over 45 hours in the truck
We took hotels to split it up mate.
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Great video Ben regarding the toll box fine do you pay that yourself on the spot or do you phone the office for them to pay the police over the phone
Both options though paying on my card was quicker 😉
Do you always keep plenty of supplies in case of bad weather??
Yes mate, fridge & storage drawers always full 😉
How much are non UK trucks charged per day to use our roads?
Haha they don’t bother 🤬
May I ask, why did you have to wait a week to tip ?
I’m not totally sure to be honest. I’m sure my Boss knows though 🤷♂️
Did you have to park up for a full week.how does that pay
Yes we did & it’s passed on to the Customer.
How do you go on about getting paid for sitting for a week? Also do you run winter tyres?
The Company pays us & yes we have chains too.
Love the videos but the sound not the greatest this time round
I know mate, sorry about that it was shocking wasn’t it 🤦🏻♂️
British service areas take note!!!!
Absolutely mate.
Do you get paid for being parked up for a week through no fault of your own?
Yes mate we do. It’s then re-charged to the Customer if it’s their fault.
Those checks at German borders are for illegal immigrants coming from Ukraine. They happen at all the major border crossings with Poland and Czech Republic. Police and border patrol never stop trucks, only some passenger cars and all the busses are checked.
Yes they appeared to be searching vans & people carriers as we went through.
what scares me is these new tachographs ,,,even though there 1 for the card ,,,but new trucks has build in 1 ,,so you have 2 tachographs ,,,mess with 1 ,,,but not the other ,,,and the build in one can be read any computer any where in the world bye the RSA and haulage company and the police with out stopping you
Mine is a new one & can be read externally. No problem you just get used to it 🤷♂️🤪