I was an HGV1 driver but now retired, even in retirement I still get calls to do jobs. The reason I won't do it is the hourly rate is the same as I was earning 10 years ago, not only that I'm retired! You're doing a great job Luke and a true trucker, many of todays youngsters want to be home every night and weekend. Keep up the good work and stay safe.
I'm a 20 year old truck driver who used to do a lot of hauling to and from the Gothenburg harbor. Mostly tank containers, usually containing hydrogen peroxide, Monoethanolamine and a shit ton of other chemicals. Usually corrosive, flammable, oxidizing or just environmentally hazardous. Sometimes it was bulk containers filled with plastic pellets and those usually went to the UK. There were 2 places I went to to pick up and lift off the hydrogen peroxide tanks and that was in the combi terminal to load them onto the train so that they could later go to Russia, or in Gate 6, where they would usually be shipped off the the UK. The other tanks and containers were delivered to almost all the different ports in Gothenburg, be it Gate 3/4 (APM Terminals), Gate 5 (ElfCon container service/storage) or Gate 6 (Gothenburg RoRo Terminal).
Dad and I were talking to Jenko about you delivering Ribbons lol. We lived just before you turned in to Lidl. Just before the sheltered accommodation by the car wash. We lived in the last house. (Used to be a tattoo place). Now live a couple of miles down the road In Treorchy. Welcome to the valleys and white van man lol. Awesome video. :) :)
On the flip side of what you were saying about lorries taking ages to overtake you at 1mph faster...What really annoys me is when the truck being overtaken doesn't ease off a bit and let the other truck pass. I know you did ease off, but a lot of people don't.
@@garyhayden1515 1mph over a lot of miles makes a difference and I don't want to sit in another truck's dirty air for miles. They should ease off and let overtaking traffic go.
When you get that tired you just have to sleep. I once rode a large motorbike across Spain into France from dawn to way past dusk and ended up pulling of the autoroutes into a large town. Sign language to a local biker I met at traffic lights where was a cheap hotel/motel? He led me to a place and I thanked him and he went on his way. I checked out the reception and while waiting to be served decided I could not be bothered to unload the bike and secure it up so I rode down back down to a main road, double lanes each way. Pulled off the road onto a parking layby area and put the bike on centre stand. Kept my lid (helmet on just in case?) feet up over handlebars. Head resting on luggage on rack at back of bike and had the best nights sleep I can remember. Woke up feeling refreshed and off I went to find a toilet, coffee and breakfast. It was the constantly having to find the right routes to ride that wore me out the most. I wish I had a taken a photo but easy to get a duplicate. Point being when you get that tired you can sleep anywhere and may not even need hours and hours. Just a few hours. Suzuki GSX 1400cc doubles as a comfortable bed...
Loved the blog as always Luke 👍 my father has just gone back on containers and I'm waiting for the phone call cussing and swearing about them 😂 will hopefully be getting ready to do my test to start my career in hgvs next year, I'd assume container work is not one for the novice? Oh and a very merry Christmas and a happy new year to you and your family mate 👍😁
Just a little heads up. If your heading up through the Rhondda Valley’s again try and get through Pontypridd before the rush hour traffic (7-8am - 4:30-7pm) because you will be sat there for a good while. Nice to see my little town make your video hah 😊
Another great video Luke and hey breakdown happen from time to time stress sometimes just gets the better of us enjoy the rest of your week and keep on trucking
Had this happen to me a couple of times in Gothenburg where they'd put the tank-containers on the wrong way. One of those times I didn't really care since I was going to load it and it's both loaded and unloaded from the top, but then they told me I had to go in the other way to the loading area because the tank was on backwards. The walking tables were on both sides so I don't really know what the problem actually was and there was no bottom vent either. But it was quite easy to solve it.
Hi Luke really enjoying your videos thanks for sharing your adventures with everyone. Been sat behind a desk for 20 years and now considering becoming a driver to fulfil a boyhood dream.
Great video Luke, its nice to see something different with you being on container work and being in Yorkshire! Quick tip though if you're heading South from Yorkshire to the M5 I normally go down the A42 from the M1 just after East Midlands Airport, leading onto the M42 then going onto the M5 that way as I go to to Somerset a lot to see family, as far as i know there isn't a HGV limit. Keep on trucking Sir!
Love the vids luke I passed my class 2 with trailor training uk thanks to your vids. I'm having simular pushed to the limits like you now working at Lambert brothers 15hr days lorry blew up fan went though the bottom hose. I know how stressful the job can be when things go wrong. Keep the vids coming and drive safe mate Ps wish you a merry Xmas to you and your family
Are you going to truckfest Malvern next year???? I'm gonna be driving one of the models in the little building where all the RC trucks are near the arena.
I always make sure trucks have enough room to move. And I never like going on the inside I have once but at a roundabout trying to get a good pull away. Otherwise I prefer they get the space they need. ( family have and are driving trucks so I know ha)
Love the videos Luke. I’ve been driving a class 1 for about 8 months now finally got a firm that have given me my own motor. Needs a touch inside though. Where did you get your light board made?? Can’t find one I want or like anywhere. if you can help would be class. Cheers mate
Harry Studd I got mine 2nd hand off eBay I drive a Scania V8 580 and naturally I’ve brought a Scania V8 back light. It’s makes the cab look cool as f#*k when it’s dark. Recently got some chrome bull bars in the front and LED spot lights on the top so it’s a bit customised now for me by me. I’ve been at my firm for 3 years now and had my own cab after about 6 months. No way I’m can swapping if I’m out tramping 4/5 nights a week, sharing a bed where some sweaty, smelly sod has been sleeping🤮
My container on wrong way round. Your not the first you won't Be the last. A pisser my driving hours vertuly up. Found a space. Luck, more than judgement. When you're tired, crap can happen.
Hi Luke, I don’t want to burst your bubble but I’m curious how long do you think you’ll be driving for for a living, I’m 54 now I got my class 1 as soon as I was 21, all I ever wanted to do was drive trucks and never thought I’d get to the stage where I’d completely had enough, I did exactly 15 years and drove everything you can imagine other than tankers, as I say I don’t want to burst your bubble but driving will never be your only job, having said all that as always I do love watching your videos keep them coming and please stay safe.
wildarmtins I can answer that Stobart and maritime are huge companies like you said so you on a scale you be a number to them and don’t give a shit really and it’s also shit pay. It’s a lot better working for a smaller firm as you are worth something and better pay really
Hi I'm new to driving. Could someone please tell If I drive for 3 hours then take a 45min break then obviously the tacho resets it's self so that I have another 4.30hr. What happens to the other 1hr 30mins from the previous 4.30hr
Darren did you not do class 2 first? Have you ever driven a 7.5t or a class 2 vehicle before? Got CPC? How can you be a class 1 driver and not know the WTD and driving hours rules?
Tam Tam something wrong with you thinking there is far in coke😂 no drink has fat in it since it’s not really possible but the sugar can turn to fat if not used as energy
@@frostyclipz2015 I get that - but if you are from the UK (south UK at least), you'd call it full fat coke, diet coke, or coke Zero depending on which type you are having.
I would have stopped for my breakfast,sod the running to the minute,counting the drive time,I was a driver for 38 years you are the driver,you decide how when.etc.
You're way past cardiff mate. You're in ton pentre/treorchi that's the valleys lol where I'm from pretty much. I passed my class 2 a month ago from watching you're videos.
Hold it in 😂. I've gone 3 days without one. If you need to go then there's plenty of places to stop on way to deliveries or even at the place you're delivering too. I have a wee bottle of I need to go during the night but number 2's have to wait
Why would you lose sleep, get up early. To turn up at 7:30 in the morning, when they get there for 9:00. They are not even going to want to tip first thing.
thats why i do not enjoy doing containers. dependent on the container work you can be pushed even to the degree ther isnt any rest time or leeway for traffic.
Haha Im from Wales and I'm a 19 year old artic driver, I drive double deckers for NR Evens.. and I can agree newport is the worst and vans are the devils work...
Been watching your videos for a couple weeks now really enjoying them keep up the good work and do you ever go to Scotland container trailers are a nightmare at times on the bay I unloaded them
Maybe you should have a checklist before driving. Similar to what they do on airplanes. 1. Is the container loaded the right way? Of course - different checklist depending on load/trailer type.
Tacho says 3:46..oh thats a shame cos 3:45 is easier to remember,,,,doh,,,come on luke here's a tip,,,just add one minute on to the time you remember and hey presto you got it kiddo
Most major trunk road service stations(where trucks usually have to refuel) are more expensive than 'local' petrol stations. Motorway prices (M1 etc) are £1.50 a litre, fluctuating by a penny either side. Asda is £1.24 a litre ATM where I am but you wouldn't get a large vehicle in there...
sorry luke you make me laff i can understand not being able to say some welsh names but you struggling to say rotherham made me chuckle ,, keep up the good work m8
Mate try not to wind yourself up over things like this , that’s part of lorry drivers life as you know, your end up having a Heart-attack , no job is worth that , take it steady and stay safe Cheers Phil
Container work isn’t my favourite type of work, manly due to some of the container companies run you to the Max and more, it can be easy work but depending on who is planning you’re work there can be very little room for brakes delays so on. One of the reasons why I am doing tanker work and enjoying it. Good vid👍
Absolutely agree mate. In terms of work, easy! But very long hours and worked to the max. Not a fan at all. I'm at Disneyland tomorrow for a week but got a feeling I'm back on it after my trip 😪
So I'm a bit of a new fan and have been watching quite a few of your videos and it's me interested in the job itself 👍 My only question is what is the actual pay like? You hear so much conflicting information about it being great/shit. Either way it's going to be better than what I earn now but actual knowledge from people in the industry would be a great help before I fork out for my licences and get shafted Haha! Cheers and keep up the great videos!
Man i like how u smiling in the supermarket i think the guy in the security room must be likehes funny.U in the toilet was like when when i was busy driving i needed to drink my coke and pee in the bottle well yeah it was at night so thx for reminding me
Hello Luke, I have watched few videos . Great job , really helpful. Can you please kindly answer the question I’m asking below. I’m an international student and I can work only 20 hours per week during term time and full time during vacation. I’m now thinking about getting hgv class 2 license . Do you think will I be able to find a job for part time? Do you think it is a bad investment since I can work only 20 hours per week, will I end up finding no job ? Please give me a reply Thank you
You're almost certainly struggle to find a permanent job with a company if you can only do 20 hours a week. Your best chance would be to go on agency as you can dictate when you want to work. Only negative side of that is that you're not guaranteed the work when you can work.
I got one more question for you. As I was researching about this I found few things which I thought would be more better to find from trucker who is working at the moment . My question is , is the vibration on the steering high, Does it effect with blood flow to hands? ? Is the driver cabin have heat from engine when driving? Could you please share any health issues to be aware of in this job? It would be a great help if you could answer these questions , for future truckers Thank you
Hi mate. Abit of both. I approached from the left side and turned left to line up but didn't have enough room so ended up having to blind it in from around 45 degrees. Took about 3 or 4 attempts. I didn't edit it out, I simply forgot to press record on the camera before I started moving. Sorry bud
Not sure i have ever had a container put on the wrong way , also not sure why you never spotted it comming down from a great height, not been into southampton for many years they used to use stranglers or have they gone onto high leval ones now ? Bit embarrising . Have the rules changed nowadays i did not see hard hats < allthough useless if a 40tn container drops on you, allthough it did happen in felexstowe many years ago > and why are you even moving with unsicured twistlocks. In my days it was container on - walk around trailor checking for damage - twisting locks as you progress - write seal number on scrap of paper the move off to check out. Sorry but that problem was self inflicted allthough i suspect the straddler driver was having a I will take the piss day joke on you. allways remember worse things happen at sea, keep trucking !
27:48 Really annoys me when cars have to creep forward while a lorry is reversing, if Luke needed to pull forward to try again he would have moaned about reversing so why not just sit and wait!
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I was an HGV1 driver but now retired, even in retirement I still get calls to do jobs. The reason I won't do it is the hourly rate is the same as I was earning 10 years ago, not only that I'm retired! You're doing a great job Luke and a true trucker, many of todays youngsters want to be home every night and weekend. Keep up the good work and stay safe.
I'm 17 hoping to become a trucker
I'm a 20 year old truck driver who used to do a lot of hauling to and from the Gothenburg harbor. Mostly tank containers, usually containing hydrogen peroxide, Monoethanolamine and a shit ton of other chemicals. Usually corrosive, flammable, oxidizing or just environmentally hazardous. Sometimes it was bulk containers filled with plastic pellets and those usually went to the UK. There were 2 places I went to to pick up and lift off the hydrogen peroxide tanks and that was in the combi terminal to load them onto the train so that they could later go to Russia, or in Gate 6, where they would usually be shipped off the the UK. The other tanks and containers were delivered to almost all the different ports in Gothenburg, be it Gate 3/4 (APM Terminals), Gate 5 (ElfCon container service/storage) or Gate 6 (Gothenburg RoRo Terminal).
Dad and I were talking to Jenko about you delivering Ribbons lol. We lived just before you turned in to Lidl. Just before the sheltered accommodation by the car wash. We lived in the last house. (Used to be a tattoo place). Now live a couple of miles down the road In Treorchy. Welcome to the valleys and white van man lol. Awesome video. :) :)
Luke C in a WC 😂😂
kieran Kitc
This was a great video Luke - thank you for all your effort.
My containers been put on backwards...
Alright.
😂😂😂😂
Really enjoy ALL your videos Luke, this one no exception. Thanks!
On the flip side of what you were saying about lorries taking ages to overtake you at 1mph faster...What really annoys me is when the truck being overtaken doesn't ease off a bit and let the other truck pass. I know you did ease off, but a lot of people don't.
Why bother overtaking if you are only 1 mph faster ?
@@garyhayden1515 1mph over a lot of miles makes a difference and I don't want to sit in another truck's dirty air for miles. They should ease off and let overtaking traffic go.
I think its pointless but i am never in that much of a rush . I would rather just set the cruise control and chill out .
@@truckingwithchris7686 1mph faster doesn't make a difference lol
Why should the other truck slow down to let you in they need to be somewhere aswell
Best Trucker I have watched online Luke!!!
From a class 2,
Thank u for the shout out luke nice meeting u on Wednesday enjoy u video
When you get that tired you just have to sleep. I once rode a large motorbike across Spain into France from dawn to way past dusk and ended up pulling of the autoroutes into a large town. Sign language to a local biker I met at traffic lights where was a cheap hotel/motel? He led me to a place and I thanked him and he went on his way. I checked out the reception and while waiting to be served decided I could not be bothered to unload the bike and secure it up so I rode down back down to a main road, double lanes each way. Pulled off the road onto a parking layby area and put the bike on centre stand. Kept my lid (helmet on just in case?) feet up over handlebars. Head resting on luggage on rack at back of bike and had the best nights sleep I can remember. Woke up feeling refreshed and off I went to find a toilet, coffee and breakfast. It was the constantly having to find the right routes to ride that wore me out the most. I wish I had a taken a photo but easy to get a duplicate. Point being when you get that tired you can sleep anywhere and may not even need hours and hours. Just a few hours. Suzuki GSX 1400cc doubles as a comfortable bed...
Loved the blog as always Luke 👍 my father has just gone back on containers and I'm waiting for the phone call cussing and swearing about them 😂 will hopefully be getting ready to do my test to start my career in hgvs next year, I'd assume container work is not one for the novice? Oh and a very merry Christmas and a happy new year to you and your family mate 👍😁
Just a little heads up. If your heading up through the Rhondda Valley’s again try and get through Pontypridd before the rush hour traffic (7-8am - 4:30-7pm) because you will be sat there for a good while. Nice to see my little town make your video hah 😊
I'm not a good sleeper in noisy places either luke I've found that some of the relaxation music on TH-cam helps 👍
Another great video Luke and hey breakdown happen from time to time stress sometimes just gets the better of us enjoy the rest of your week and keep on trucking
Had this happen to me a couple of times in Gothenburg where they'd put the tank-containers on the wrong way. One of those times I didn't really care since I was going to load it and it's both loaded and unloaded from the top, but then they told me I had to go in the other way to the loading area because the tank was on backwards. The walking tables were on both sides so I don't really know what the problem actually was and there was no bottom vent either. But it was quite easy to solve it.
Hi Luke really enjoying your videos thanks for sharing your adventures with everyone. Been sat behind a desk for 20 years and now considering becoming a driver to fulfil a boyhood dream.
Great video Luke, its nice to see something different with you being on container work and being in Yorkshire! Quick tip though if you're heading South from Yorkshire to the M5 I normally go down the A42 from the M1 just after East Midlands Airport, leading onto the M42 then going onto the M5 that way as I go to to Somerset a lot to see family, as far as i know there isn't a HGV limit. Keep on trucking Sir!
Luke, do you prefer to drive a manual wagon or an automatic wagon.
brill entertainment luke well done cheers from lennie in rochdale lancs
13.36 its now and been a while for anyone to flash anyone back in just to let you know mate .. Happy trucking.
Was in port Talbot couple weeks ago, drove all the way there from Hertfordshire. M4 all the way, easy
Love the vids luke I passed my class 2 with trailor training uk thanks to your vids. I'm having simular pushed to the limits like you now working at Lambert brothers 15hr days lorry blew up fan went though the bottom hose. I know how stressful the job can be when things go wrong. Keep the vids coming and drive safe mate Ps wish you a merry Xmas to you and your family
Good to see you on roads I know well Iv been there hundreds of times hard roads to drive down near tonypandy
Seeing you deliver to my village is pretty wierd. Of all the places.
Is Module 4 test hard Luke? Any tips on it?
A good watch that was 👍👍
As a fellow lorry driver what kind of food do you eat and is it healthy apart from the coke
ScottyG134 thats a good question
@@tommykarate5126 Eat and drink what you want aslong as it's within your calorie maintenance you won't get fat 🤗
Awesome video great job :)
Are you going to truckfest Malvern next year???? I'm gonna be driving one of the models in the little building where all the RC trucks are near the arena.
Maybe mate. Bit early to tell ATM
Luke c did I see you at the dartford crossing coming over the bridge yesterday evening around 16/17 hrs
Probably saw me rushing to get to the services before I ran out of drive time 😂 only just made it to clacket lane. (I think that's what it is called)
I always make sure trucks have enough room to move. And I never like going on the inside I have once but at a roundabout trying to get a good pull away. Otherwise I prefer they get the space they need. ( family have and are driving trucks so I know ha)
Love the videos Luke. I’ve been driving a class 1 for about 8 months now finally got a firm that have given me my own motor. Needs a touch inside though. Where did you get your light board made?? Can’t find one I want or like anywhere. if you can help would be class. Cheers mate
Harry Studd I got mine 2nd hand off eBay I drive a Scania V8 580 and naturally I’ve brought a Scania V8 back light. It’s makes the cab look cool as f#*k when it’s dark. Recently got some chrome bull bars in the front and LED spot lights on the top so it’s a bit customised now for me by me. I’ve been at my firm for 3 years now and had my own cab after about 6 months. No way I’m can swapping if I’m out tramping 4/5 nights a week, sharing a bed where some sweaty, smelly sod has been sleeping🤮
Great vid again luke, cheers from holland
Piet Scholtanus nein
Merry Christmas to you and your family. Have a great day
What a great hours viewing dinner has got cold
Lorries need xenon headlights. Looks well dark
Halogens on lorries are so blinding for low cars I dread to think how annoying it would be with bright ass LED/Xenons.
nice to hear chris is doing ok
Brilliant Luke 👍
My container on wrong way round. Your not the first you won't
Be the last. A pisser my driving hours vertuly up.
Found a space. Luck, more than judgement. When you're tired, crap can happen.
What a day Luke he it gets better
15:18 That cattle grid gives me PTSD from where I came of bike on it lol.
Tell me about it. Them bloody things are lethal on a bike!
Hi Luke, I don’t want to burst your bubble but I’m curious how long do you think you’ll be driving for for a living, I’m 54 now I got my class 1 as soon as I was 21, all I ever wanted to do was drive trucks and never thought I’d get to the stage where I’d completely had enough, I did exactly 15 years and drove everything you can imagine other than tankers, as I say I don’t want to burst your bubble but driving will never be your only job, having said all that as always I do love watching your videos keep them coming and please stay safe.
Another great video
13:20 indicator dance
seen you about in Southampton docks couple of times. i work there myself
Yes mate. Been down there for the last couple weeks. Not my favourite place 😂
Luke C in a HGV haha it’s not that bad once you know what’s going on. Granted I work On the ships. Very rarely do containers myself.
Are you doing agency work at the moment? If so, can I ask why you've chosen that over working for a larger company like Stobart or Maritime?
wildarmtins I can answer that Stobart and maritime are huge companies like you said so you on a scale you be a number to them and don’t give a shit really and it’s also shit pay. It’s a lot better working for a smaller firm as you are worth something and better pay really
Nice glasses 😂😂
Does Safle mean bus stop in Welsh?
Yea I saw that too 😂 must do
Goober tuber all I know is araf is slow ...... I think🤔
Hi I'm new to driving. Could someone please tell If I drive for 3 hours then take a 45min break then obviously the tacho resets it's self so that I have another 4.30hr. What happens to the other 1hr 30mins from the previous 4.30hr
You take another 45 minute and the time resets again.
@@lukecinahgv cheers for getting back to me mate. There are so many rules now a days when it comes to driving 😂😂
Hi Luke I have passed my class 1 a week ago. The bit that still confuses me is the tacho and driving times. Could you make a video about these?
Darren the easiest way to go by. You can drive 4.5hrs max before you have to take your 45 min break or 6 hours from when you started work
You have to by law take your first break of 15 minutes and your second 30 minutes
Darren did you not do class 2 first?
Have you ever driven a 7.5t or a class 2 vehicle before?
Got CPC?
How can you be a class 1 driver and not know the WTD and driving hours rules?
Hello luke just wondering if you have to stay out all week what would your wages be?
If stayed out all week then I would earn £725 a week.
@@lukecinahgv so that's take home pay?
😂😂😂😂 backwards. Work for me is bloody quite too. Scratching around at the moment.
Enjoyable video Luke.
Cheers Paul
you can't work more than 10 hours if you work from 00:00-04:00?
Get told this alot. It's not true. It's optional.
Luke C in a HGV what sat nav do you use?
@@christanner5705 TomTom go professional 6200
Luke C in a HGV did you sign work agreement
@@RT-td1pv no.
Sounds nice onthe downshift
Luke British industry at its best
Hi Luke, I see you've got a lot of slimming stuff then ha ha
Takes a selfie while stood in the fruit isle of Lidl..... walks out the shop with 4ltrs of full fat Coke... and some Cornish pasties..... 🤔
Tam Tam something wrong with you thinking there is far in coke😂 no drink has fat in it since it’s not really possible but the sugar can turn to fat if not used as energy
3.5 ltrs actually 😂
@@frostyclipz2015 I get that - but if you are from the UK (south UK at least), you'd call it full fat coke, diet coke, or coke Zero depending on which type you are having.
Haha, excellent...
Am from Rotherham also busy with traffic
I would have stopped for my breakfast,sod the running to the minute,counting the drive time,I was a driver for 38 years you are the driver,you decide how when.etc.
I love your videos were you ever in Ireland
You're way past cardiff mate. You're in ton pentre/treorchi that's the valleys lol where I'm from pretty much. I passed my class 2 a month ago from watching you're videos.
Question. What do you do if you're parked up in an industrial park and you need a No 2 at 0 dark 30.
Hold it in 😂. I've gone 3 days without one. If you need to go then there's plenty of places to stop on way to deliveries or even at the place you're delivering too. I have a wee bottle of I need to go during the night but number 2's have to wait
Just take extra bin bags and washlets. Wrap it up good, stick it under your trailer til the morning, put it in the bin the next day
Tell me about it.. i was up 0030 Saturday morning and in our yard for 0130 then a 4hr drive up to Scotland
01:30 start ... Saturday morning ... Scotland ... I just got depression reading that.
Wow tight Welsh Roads, Mate
Wasn't too bad. Just the other road users using the road 😂
Bristol is the same, I wouldn’t say it’s a rarity it’s just what rural UK is like.
could prohaps stoped at aust by old bridge
A470??
good to see you back Luke be safe bro by the way have you seen anything of cjc ? happy christmas lad
Cheers bud. Last 5 minutes of video I mention CJ 😉
@@lukecinahgv thanks luke
Great vid again luke
Why would you lose sleep, get up early. To turn up at 7:30 in the morning, when they get there for 9:00.
They are not even going to want to tip first thing.
The earlier I start, the earlier I have to finish. 👌
thats why i do not enjoy doing containers. dependent on the container work you can be pushed even to the degree ther isnt any rest time or leeway for traffic.
Haha Im from Wales and I'm a 19 year old artic driver, I drive double deckers for NR Evens.. and I can agree newport is the worst and vans are the devils work...
Do you know if the company has any jobs going for Class 2 drivers, Im based in Swansea, fully qualified and holder of CPC / tacho etc.
@@Aphix_798 Sorry mate they only do class 1 :/
Do you do the Scotland to London run there and back in one day ? 😅
Been watching your videos for a couple weeks now really enjoying them keep up the good work and do you ever go to Scotland container trailers are a nightmare at times on the bay I unloaded them
parking next to millbrook road west left side of texaco garage
Great video Luke c
Like your thinking about overtaking. On two lines motorways Dose wind me up. Anyway great video enjoyed it. Thanks you
Good vid dude I uster work in that industrial estate in Rotherham lol
Maybe you should have a checklist before driving. Similar to what they do on airplanes.
1. Is the container loaded the right way?
Of course - different checklist depending on load/trailer type.
Tacho says 3:46..oh thats a shame cos 3:45 is easier to remember,,,,doh,,,come on luke here's a tip,,,just add one minute on to the time you remember and hey presto you got it kiddo
Cheers for the tip! :D
Wales seems to have a lot of petrol stations called "Texaco" In Scotland, fuel prices where I stay is sitting at £1.16 yet you've got £1.45????
Most major trunk road service stations(where trucks usually have to refuel) are more expensive than 'local' petrol stations. Motorway prices (M1 etc) are £1.50 a litre, fluctuating by a penny either side. Asda is £1.24 a litre ATM where I am but you wouldn't get a large vehicle in there...
38:10 the intros actually bit
Luke C for Xfactor 😂
Birdlip hill is a pain in the arse
Why move into the right hand lane at the roundabout at 1.05.20 You can turn right in the left hand lane. It just bugs me when people do that , lol
Probably because I didn't know the road layout. Sorry bud
33:37 why did he clap his hands??
I literally have no idea why I did that. 😂 Sorry
sorry luke you make me laff i can understand not being able to say some welsh names but you struggling to say rotherham made me chuckle ,, keep up the good work m8
you want to drive through Llanberis N wales makes them roads in the video look wide lol
merry Christmas luke
Cheers mate merry Christmas too
Don't know how long ago this was taken but now Ribbon has now closed sometime now as many other things have altered onnthe Valleys
You should know a man never asks for directions even if it takes a 9hr drive looking 😂
Real world problems, Luke....just one of those things buddy.
Mate try not to wind yourself up over things like this , that’s part of lorry drivers life as you know, your end up having a Heart-attack , no job is worth that , take it steady and stay safe
Cheers Phil
Container work isn’t my favourite type of work, manly due to some of the container companies run you to the Max and more, it can be easy work but depending on who is planning you’re work there can be very little room for brakes delays so on. One of the reasons why I am doing tanker work and enjoying it.
Good vid👍
Absolutely agree mate. In terms of work, easy! But very long hours and worked to the max. Not a fan at all. I'm at Disneyland tomorrow for a week but got a feeling I'm back on it after my trip 😪
So I'm a bit of a new fan and have been watching quite a few of your videos and it's me interested in the job itself 👍
My only question is what is the actual pay like? You hear so much conflicting information about it being great/shit. Either way it's going to be better than what I earn now but actual knowledge from people in the industry would be a great help before I fork out for my licences and get shafted Haha! Cheers and keep up the great videos!
I'm on a salary of £600 a week plus £25 a night that I sleep out. So this week for example I earned £675
Man i like how u smiling in the supermarket i think the guy in the security room must be likehes funny.U in the toilet was like when when i was busy driving i needed to drink my coke and pee in the bottle well yeah it was at night so thx for reminding me
Hello Luke, I have watched few videos . Great job , really helpful.
Can you please kindly answer the question I’m asking below.
I’m an international student and I can work only 20 hours per week during term time and full time during vacation.
I’m now thinking about getting hgv class 2 license .
Do you think will I be able to find a job for part time? Do you think it is a bad investment since I can work only 20 hours per week, will I end up finding no job ?
Please give me a reply
Thank you
You're almost certainly struggle to find a permanent job with a company if you can only do 20 hours a week. Your best chance would be to go on agency as you can dictate when you want to work. Only negative side of that is that you're not guaranteed the work when you can work.
Luke C in a HGV
Okay cool
Thank you for reply
I got one more question for you. As I was researching about this I found few things which I thought would be more better to find from trucker who is working at the moment . My question is , is the vibration on the steering high, Does it effect with blood flow to hands? ? Is the driver cabin have heat from engine when driving? Could you please share any health issues to be aware of in this job? It would be a great help if you could answer these questions , for future truckers
Thank you
Minute 59:26, did you blind side it on Luke or drove around straightened it and drove back? Why did you edit it out of interest?
Hi mate. Abit of both. I approached from the left side and turned left to line up but didn't have enough room so ended up having to blind it in from around 45 degrees. Took about 3 or 4 attempts. I didn't edit it out, I simply forgot to press record on the camera before I started moving. Sorry bud
Not sure i have ever had a container put on the wrong way , also not sure why you never spotted it comming down from a great height, not been into southampton for many years they used to use stranglers or have they gone onto high leval ones now ? Bit embarrising . Have the rules changed nowadays i did not see hard hats < allthough useless if a 40tn container drops on you, allthough it did happen in felexstowe many years ago > and why are you even moving with unsicured twistlocks. In my days it was container on - walk around trailor checking for damage - twisting locks as you progress - write seal number on scrap of paper the move off to check out. Sorry but that problem was self inflicted allthough i suspect the straddler driver was having a I will take the piss day joke on you. allways remember worse things happen at sea, keep trucking !
27:48 Really annoys me when cars have to creep forward while a lorry is reversing, if Luke needed to pull forward to try again he would have moaned about reversing so why not just sit and wait!