Double Manning

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grumpyken52:
I have done a fair bit of double manning . Mainly Europe and max hours to get stuff to or from the destination on time .
It works really well if you are paired with a compatible other driver , it soon gets tense if you don’t see eye to eye with the person in the other seat . If you regard the cab as your own personal space then having another person in very close proximity for up to a week or more could be a problem.
I have only had one trip with another driver for a couple of days that I certainly wouldn’t care to repeat . Even very minor delays or problems got him huffing and puffing and he was very poor at decision making and following instructions .
Having a mobile karaoke at 3am on the Brenner Pass was one of the better trips with someone that has become a firm friend . We have been all over the UK, Ireland and Europe together and have freely swapped knowledge and experience.
It can get very tiring doing several 21 hour stints on the trot , but the money racks up quickly if it’s hourly paid at a decent rate .
Do you trust the other driver enough to hit the bunk while he does a driving stint ?
Or do you have to watch him like a hawk ?

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Thanks for this mate. Yes, I trust his driving fine.

Do you know of any firms that can be approached for this type of work?

Willi Betz

Dalkeith, JBT and some of the Fife pallet network trunks were double manned back when I was in that line.
Don’t know about the money but I wouldn’t expect it to be good.
Typically drive 3 hours sleep 3, tip and reload, drive 3 sleep 3 and then home.
Unless you and your mate sync your holidays you will have to share with someone else at some point.