Apsolutley done in!!
Been around the uk all week starting Monday morning 4am!
Last container I got from Felixstowe, found to be 3 multi drop Next RDC’s
One in Bristol, them Doncaster, now Rotherham
Got here at 1pm and I won’t be done till 10pm 
they are short staffed and offloading 700 big rugs!!
To get me back to Liverpool home tonight I’ve had to do a split break, 3 hours before In Doncaster and 8 hours here in Rotherham! CAN’T WAIT TO GO HOME
here’s some more pics since my last post
Cheers mate, don’t know why my iPhone uploads them like that
These things happen - and always on a Friday!! Good that you understand split rest and know how to use it. A little advice from an oldun: you’re perfectly legal doing what you suggest but don’t be afraid of stopping for a power nap on the way home. Chances are you haven’t had proper sleep today so, although the tacho says all is well, just take care.
Sounds like you’ve had a really good week and I wish you many more. PLEASE don’t drive tired.
All the best, Pete 
great93:
To get me back to Liverpool home tonight I’ve had to do a split break, 3 hours before In Doncaster and 8 hours here in Rotherham! CAN’T WAIT TO GO HOME
3 rest hours and a further 8 hours rest is not a legal split daily rest 
For a split daily rest you must have at-least 3 hours rest during the shift and a further 9 hours rest at the end of the shift, this has to be completed within the 24 hour period from start of the shift.
You need to extend the 8 hour rest period to 9 hours if you want to start a new 24 hour period to get home.
edit:
Sorry I overlooked the bit about split daily rest when I first saw your post.
This is what is wrong with transport, they order this load then you have to wait 9 hours for them to unload it. I hope both you and your firm get paid for all the time wasted.
And your point is■■?
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yes this IS what is wrong with transport. At Asda the other day I had secure and stock to unload. Asda on my second drop and got in at 8am on the secure bay. Did not move until 13:45 !! luckily managed to get the rest done in the nic of time 
Edit: To be fair I don’t think it was their fault as the supplier had sent wrong size packages which meant half of it went back 
Got here at 1pm and I won’t be done till 10pm
That’s what I was basing the 9 hours on. Pete
Thanks everyone, I didn’t leave till 10.20pm got back to Manchester to drop the trailer then took the wagon back to the yard in Liverpool.
I done a bad mistake on the way home, I took the a628 from Rotherham to Manchester, 13 miles of downhill, uphill, pitch black, tight bends, narrow lanes, national, heavy traffic nightmare what a scary road, good job My container was empty otherwise I would’ve struggled laden !
I took the a628 from Rotherham to Manchester
All part of the learning curve!!
Pete
great93:
Thanks everyone, I didn’t leave till 10.20pm got back to Manchester to drop the trailer then took the wagon back to the yard in Liverpool.I done a bad mistake on the way home, I took the a628 from Rotherham to Manchester, 13 miles of downhill, uphill, pitch black, tight bends, narrow lanes, national, heavy traffic nightmare
Used the 628 on Thursday night, somebody had gone off into a ditch. don’t know what happened whether he just lost it or had a blow out hope he was alright
great93:
Thanks everyone, I didn’t leave till 10.20pm got back to Manchester to drop the trailer then took the wagon back to the yard in Liverpool.I done a bad mistake on the way home, I took the a628 from Rotherham to Manchester, 13 miles of downhill, uphill, pitch black, tight bends, narrow lanes, national, heavy traffic nightmare
I’d of used the M62 that time of night - night is just about the only time I would though!
Typical agency driver, feet up on the interior etccetceetc.
Sam Millar:
Typical agency driver, feet up on the interior etccetceetc.
It’s a full time job Sam!! And I’m cab hopping through the fleet till August when the company buys 4 more wagons, I should have my own to look after and keep all my gear in…
Been horrible tramping in different wagons every week haha, I get a horrible feeling I’ve left something in one lorry when I’m on my way home in my car
great93:
Sam Millar:
Typical agency driver, feet up on the interior etccetceetc.It’s a full time job Sam!! And I’m cab hopping through the fleet till August when the company buys 4 more wagons, I should have my own to look after and keep all my gear in…
Been horrible tramping in different wagons every week haha, I get a horrible feeling I’ve left something in one lorry when I’m on my way home in my car
Yeah that’s not a nice feeling at all lol
Nope it’s not, I can’t wait till I get my own wagon, there all the same, white Volvo FH oldest is a 57 plate and the company own loads but 15 where I’m based.
It’s general haulage but as I already had 3 months container experience, all the work I’ve done the last few weeks have been on containers with one shift on curtainsiders 
