Hi everyone, I have been a member of this forum for a little while, not a frequent poster but a frequent reader, i work for family run firm in south Wales that builds sports grounds and play facilities.
Its my dad that owns and runs the firm, my brother is a surveyor and contracts manager and I run the transport and plant along with most of our larger natural grass sites.
We have just changed our O license from restricted to national as we have bought a new truck and would like to be able to hire it out along with our other truck when we are not as busy. I would ideally like a regular 2-3 days work a week for each.
My question is: does anyone know of any regular work for hook loaders (long distance is fine as the cab is a sleeper) and Hiab work? (Medium to long distance work is fine)
We currently own 3 vehicles, a old M reg 7.5 tonne tipper with a selection of 3 trailers, this is handy for us but we don’t intend to hire it as its old and shagged out!
The second is a scania tractor unit with a large 55t Hiab, this is then accompanied by a 3 axle step frame trailer with cheese wedge ramps at the back for over hanging containers or loading our plant and agricultural equipment, this trailer also has rear steer and a front lift axle.
The final vehicle is a brand new MAN 6 wheel rear steer hook loader and a custom 3 axle drawbar trailer with front lift axle and ramps at front and back to load plant onto the trucks plant puller body. This combination can carry 2 roll on roll off skips, pallets, plant, agricultural and even 2 x 20ft containers.
Francis