Ok everyone, a further update. I had my interview this morning with Alfred Hymas. It was a great interview and the outcome was…I was offered a job. Ive accepted and start on the 4th March. Very excited. I got a great positive vibe from Hymas, the people I spoke to, the history of the company, and the way they operate . Exactly what I’m looking for. In the end I didn’t go where the money is better, but rather where I feel I’ll be happier.
Maybe I need to start a diary, “Jasesonix’s trucking diary” lol
harrawaffa:
Welcome to the elite. Now you’ll embark on learning the ways of the bulk tipper driver. Nobody likes us but we don’t care.
Are we “elite”? I like the sound of that, but I thought the elite would be those moving specialist equipment, like those ginormous quarry trucks or 100 ton bridge parts lol
harrawaffa:
Welcome to the elite. Now you’ll embark on learning the ways of the bulk tipper driver. Nobody likes us but we don’t care.
Are we “elite”? I like the sound of that, but I thought the elite would be those moving specialist equipment, like those ginormous quarry trucks or 100 ton bridge parts lol
No no. Tipper pilots are the pinnacle of driving and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise
harrawaffa:
Welcome to the elite. Now you’ll embark on learning the ways of the bulk tipper driver. Nobody likes us but we don’t care.
Are we “elite”? I like the sound of that, but I thought the elite would be those moving specialist equipment, like those ginormous quarry trucks or 100 ton bridge parts lol
No no. Tipper pilots are the pinnacle of driving and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise
Do they still pay trampers £1 per hour LESS than day men? Bizarre.
They suffered quite a serious cyber attack a fortnight ago which meant that they couldn’t actually do any of their own work (such is the modern day reliance on ■■■■■■■■■■ so they made a lot of drivers take holiday. They also sent a lot of their tractor units to our depot to provide traction for us, resulting in the bizarre sight of their units pulling our trailers.
the maoster:
Do they still pay trampers £1 per hour LESS than day men? Bizarre.
They suffered quite a serious cyber attack a fortnight ago which meant that they couldn’t actually do any of their own work (such is the modern day reliance on ■■■■■■■■■■ so they made a lot of drivers take holiday. They also sent a lot of their tractor units to our depot to provide traction for us, resulting in the bizarre sight of their units pulling our trailers.
That set the rumour mill into overdrive
I’ve no idea. They weren’t advertising for Trampers. Tramping not my thing anyway so I’ve no interest in that. Looks like it’s clean easy work but long hours.
the maoster:
Do they still pay trampers £1 per hour LESS than day men? Bizarre.
They suffered quite a serious cyber attack a fortnight ago which meant that they couldn’t actually do any of their own work (such is the modern day reliance on ■■■■■■■■■■ so they made a lot of drivers take holiday. They also sent a lot of their tractor units to our depot to provide traction for us, resulting in the bizarre sight of their units pulling our trailers.
That set the rumour mill into overdrive
Every man and their dog is pulling your trailers, were doing more loads from your place for our customer that your lot store,as your short a few bums on seats…
Not just bums on seats my friend ^^^^ it’s seats to put bums on we desperately require. It seems that when Iceland shout “jump” we ask “how high?”. We recently sent them 10 units and 50 trailers! Now we’re ■■■■■■■■ that we can’t cover our own work!
the maoster:
Not just bums on seats my friend ^^^^ it’s seats to put bums on we desperately require. It seems that when Iceland shout “jump” we ask “how high?”. We recently sent them 10 units and 50 trailers! Now we’re ■■■■■■■■ that we can’t cover our own work!
DOH!, It’s going to be fun when the rebuilding starts, who’s paying for that?
It’s started, gonna be carnage with the new plans for entering through what was the exit gate, you lot parking in our trailer park instead of where you do now and us losing our car park!
As for who’s paying, not a clue mate, although the smart money is on a consortium headed by the landlord, the boss of Iceland and a few others.
the maoster:
It’s started, gonna be carnage with the new plans for entering through what was the exit gate, you lot parking in our trailer park instead of where you do now and us losing our car park!
As for who’s paying, not a clue mate, although the smart money is on a consortium headed by the landlord, the boss of Iceland and a few others.
Jasesonix:
No. He said if anything is damaged through negligence then itll be paid by me @£10 pw until paid. If crash or damage truck badly then it’s goodbye! I think its fair considering im a newbie
Walk away now - They have insurance for accidents and damage and no need to be trying to pass the cost on to you . They are taking advantage of you because your a new start - if this is how it starts you can be sure it will get worse in the future .
Taillight for a V4 volvo is about £200 - ten weeks + dealer fitting charge +callout fee at night could easily cost £500 thats £10 A WEEK FOR A YEAR !!
