Hi Guys
Just wondering if anyone has pulled for Chivas Regal? It’s all ADR work as its whiskey obviously but heard a lot…just wondering if anyone knows anything about them?
Sam Millar:
Hi GuysJust wondering if anyone has pulled for Chivas Regal? It’s all ADR work as its whiskey obviously but heard a lot…just wondering if anyone knows anything about them?
The trucks might be in Chivas colours but I’m pretty sure it’s McPherson of Aberlour that operate them on their behalf.
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Thanks for the information guys, top notch. Also where does McPherson have depots in Scotland?
Sam Millar:
… It’s all ADR work as its whiskey obviously …
Sam,
It’s possible but not necessarily certain that it’s ADR work, because there are some ADR exemptions that apply to the carriage of Alcoholic Beverages.
If the Alcoholic Beverage (in this case, Whiskey) is less than 24% alcohol by volume, then it is not subject to ADR regardless of whether it’s in bottles, or even a tanker.
If the Alcoholic Beverage (in this case, Whiskey) has a flashpoint of 23deg C or less, then it is not subject to ADR if carried in receptacles not exceeding 250L individual volume. If this requirement is met, then there’s no limit to the amount carried.
If the Alcoholic Beverage (in this case, Whiskey) doesn’t meet either of the above, but is carried in bottles (in boxes) of 5L or less, then it is carried by a different ADR exemption known as Limited Quantities (LQs.) If carried in LQs, then there’s no limit to the amount carried and full ADR does not apply.
If the Alcoholic Beverage (in this case, Whiskey) has more than 24% alcohol by volume and is carried in a tanker, then ADR applies in full.
If the Alcoholic Beverage (in this case, Whiskey) has more than 24% alcohol by volume and is carried in packages not meeting the above exemptions, then carrying more than 333L or 1,000L will trigger ADR into full effect.
(The trigger point of either 333L or 1,000L depends on whether the alcohol by volume figure exceeds 70%)
So, whether ADR applies or not depends on the properties and nature of the Whiskey.
Sam Millar:
Thanks for the information guys, top notch. Also where does McPherson have depots in Scotland?
They have satellite bases in quite a few of the distilleries around here. But I think their main one round Glasgow or central scotland is in the Chivas plant at Dalmuir. Sure they have an office in there. My mate works for them but he runs for Aberlour. He parks his unit and trailer in Volvo Trucks at cardonald at night.
dieseldave:
Sam Millar:
… It’s all ADR work as its whiskey obviously …Sam,
It’s possible but not necessarily certain that it’s ADR work, because there are some ADR exemptions that apply to the carriage of Alcoholic Beverages.
If the Alcoholic Beverage (in this case, Whiskey) is less than 24% alcohol by volume, then it is not subject to ADR regardless of whether it’s in bottles, or even a tanker.
If the Alcoholic Beverage (in this case, Whiskey) has a flashpoint of 23deg C or less, then it is not subject to ADR if carried in receptacles not exceeding 250L individual volume. If this requirement is met, then there’s no limit to the amount carried.
If the Alcoholic Beverage (in this case, Whiskey) doesn’t meet either of the above, but is carried in bottles (in boxes) of 5L or less, then it is carried by a different ADR exemption known as Limited Quantities (LQs.) If carried in LQs, then there’s no limit to the amount carried and full ADR does not apply.
If the Alcoholic Beverage (in this case, Whiskey) has more than 24% alcohol by volume and is carried in a tanker, then ADR applies in full.
If the Alcoholic Beverage (in this case, Whiskey) has more than 24% alcohol by volume and is carried in packages not meeting the above exemptions, then carrying more than 333L or 1,000L will trigger ADR into full effect.
(The trigger point of either 333L or 1,000L depends on whether the alcohol by volume figure exceeds 70%)So, whether ADR applies or not depends on the properties and nature of the Whiskey.
damoq:
Sam Millar:
Thanks for the information guys, top notch. Also where does McPherson have depots in Scotland?They have satellite bases in quite a few of the distilleries around here. But I think their main one round Glasgow or central scotland is in the Chivas plant at Dalmuir. Sure they have an office in there. My mate works for them but he runs for Aberlour. He parks his unit and trailer in Volvo Trucks at cardonald at night.
Thanks for the info again gents. For this particular post, it’s ADR work dd as I was speaking to someone who’s a friend of my Dad who drives for them and I got in touch and there’s great promise of a job going with them putting me through my ADR… not holding out any hope but just wondering who it was as I couldn’t recall seeing any of their units and couldn’t find no pics but I’ve actually photographed them before and just not realised who they were haha 
Sam Millar:
Thanks for the info again gents. For this particular post, it’s ADR work dd as I was speaking to someone who’s a friend of my Dad who drives for them and I got in touch and there’s great promise of a job going with them putting me through my ADR… not holding out any hope but just wondering who it was as I couldn’t recall seeing any of their units and couldn’t find no pics but I’ve actually photographed them before and just not realised who they were haha
Hi Sam,
It looks like they’re a good company to work for so IMHO it would be great if you could get a job with them, and there’s the bonus of some free training thrown in too.
I’ve just had a look at their website and seen that Mc Phersons offer ADR training.
I’ve also seen that Mc Pherson’s is on the list of SQA approved ADR training providers.
My mate worked there.he was paid a certain amount of hours,more than enough for the run but wasnt allowed to go home if he was back to soon
There on 9.50 an hr and am sure it’s going to 10.50 to match carntyne. Boy that left us is on with them says it a goo number you need your ADR though.
Also he’s based at Volvo cardonald
andy_c1982:
There on 9.50 an hr and am sure it’s going to 10.50 to match carntyne. Boy that left us is on with them says it a goo number you need your ADR though.
Yeah I heard it was £10 and up to £15-18 an hour for the trampers on adr work… seems like a good shout.
if i remember they carry ethanol or methanol (1170)