have a bit of a quandrey have a run coming up in the next fortnight Rochdale to Reading collect ten loaded drums then run back to Cadishead tip and then home to rochdale . its a 7.5t limited to 54mph know its going to be very tight driving hours wise and the potential for getting stuck on the return journey are massive is there any way to extend my driving time as fear 10hrs will not be enough to do it ?
Nope. 10 hours is the limit and there is no wiggle room, of course that assumes you are running legal. I wouldn’t even entertain the idea of trying to squeak it back riding the limit on that 10 hour. Take it easy and prepare for a night out.
Radar19:
Nope. 10 hours is the limit and there is no wiggle room, of course that assumes you are running legal. I wouldn’t even entertain the idea of trying to squeak it back riding the limit on that 10 hour. Take it easy and prepare for a night out.
just what i thought manager doesnt want to pay for a night out as its a hotel job (no sleeper cab ) so no profit in the work and would also loose the work to another depot within the company if we cant do it .
Only legal way would be to double man.
Latique:
Radar19:
Nope. 10 hours is the limit and there is no wiggle room, of course that assumes you are running legal. I wouldn’t even entertain the idea of trying to squeak it back riding the limit on that 10 hour. Take it easy and prepare for a night out.just what i thought manager doesnt want to pay for a night out as its a hotel job (no sleeper cab ) so no profit in the work and would also loose the work to another depot within the company if we cant do it .
Tell your boss to either stump up for a hotel, get another driver to double man as Roymondo said or don’t do the job. Going over your hours when you know its not possible to run it legally is a sure-fire way to get a massive fine from the DVSA if they catch you.
Radar19:
Latique:
Radar19:
Nope. 10 hours is the limit and there is no wiggle room, of course that assumes you are running legal. I wouldn’t even entertain the idea of trying to squeak it back riding the limit on that 10 hour. Take it easy and prepare for a night out.just what i thought manager doesnt want to pay for a night out as its a hotel job (no sleeper cab ) so no profit in the work and would also loose the work to another depot within the company if we cant do it .
Tell your boss to either stump up for a hotel, get another driver to double man as Roymondo said or don’t do the job. Going over your hours when you know its not possible to run it legally is a sure-fire way to get a massive fine from the DVSA if they catch you.
ta confirms what i though folks looks like hes gonna have to find a way
Latique:
so no profit in the work and would also loose the work to another depot within the company if we cant do it .
Its also your license should you go over.
Just sayin.
Also worth repeating that should you do the run and go dead on hours, the offence will stay on the tacho head of the vehicle for maybe over 12 months and is still ‘nickable’ fodder for upto 6 months if you get tug latter down the line, that’s if its a digital tacho.
Allow for road closures, accidents, delays and diversions, there are no discrepancies for going over ten hours intentionally.
The law allows going over driving time in situations beyond your control, where you can continue to the next safe place to park up.
The same if a 45 minute break was due, and you were stuck in an accident .
Latique:
Radar19:
Nope. 10 hours is the limit and there is no wiggle room, of course that assumes you are running legal. I wouldn’t even entertain the idea of trying to squeak it back riding the limit on that 10 hour. Take it easy and prepare for a night out.just what i thought manager doesnt want to pay for a night out as its a hotel job (no sleeper cab ) so no profit in the work and would also loose the work to another depot within the company if we cant do it .
If the only profit in the job won’t cover a £30 hotel room then why is he bothering with it?
Think he is telling you porkies to save his costs.
And depending where you are going to in Reading, you may lose a whole heap of time…anywhere near Caversham and it you could easily lose an hours drive time with Reading Bridge being closed
ckm1981:
Latique:
Radar19:
Nope. 10 hours is the limit and there is no wiggle room, of course that assumes you are running legal. I wouldn’t even entertain the idea of trying to squeak it back riding the limit on that 10 hour. Take it easy and prepare for a night out.just what i thought manager doesnt want to pay for a night out as its a hotel job (no sleeper cab ) so no profit in the work and would also loose the work to another depot within the company if we cant do it .
If the only profit in the job won’t cover a £30 hotel room then why is he bothering with it?
Think he is telling you porkies to save his costs.
Wouldn’t be £30 hotel would be looking at well over £100 for a prem inn with dinner allowance and breakfast thrown in but know what you mean . Usually it’s lumped in with a couple of other jobs down south so over all pays for it’s self . Customer playing hardball and wants it done ASAP or will go elsewhere . It’s normally 18 - 24 drums so make the money on them that way .
My advice is to plan it as a night out, that way is more relaxing, and no need to run around like a chicken with it’s head cut off.
Less chances of breaking speed limits, have time for a decent meal, and when parked up, have a few Shandies.
As posted Reading is a nightmare with road works, tune in to Radio Bbc Berkshire with live traffic updates.
I’m sure with a bit of planning you could find some accommodation for nearer to £30 bed and breakfast - I’ve got rooms for that much without booking, although it usually helps that the hotels are our customers and I’ve been willing to take a room in the “drivers’ corridor”.
The last time I had a night out in a day cab I had DBB for about £75 and it would have been cheaper had they had a single room available.
The only other thing to avoid a night out or a double manned run would be to have someone to meet you to drive the truck back if you run out of hours. As long as you could get back to the yard in the van/car within 15 hours of the start of your shift you will be legal.
Glen A9:
I’m sure with a bit of planning you could find some accommodation for nearer to £30 bed and breakfast - I’ve got rooms for that much without booking, although it usually helps that the hotels are our customers and I’ve been willing to take a room in the “drivers’ corridor”.
The last time I had a night out in a day cab I had DBB for about £75 and it would have been cheaper had they had a single room available.The only other thing to avoid a night out or a double manned run would be to have someone to meet you to drive the truck back if you run out of hours. As long as you could get back to the yard in the van/car within 15 hours of the start of your shift you be legal.
Good point re the “recovery” option.
Do you reckon you could do the run in 14 hours with 10 hours driving ending up 1 hour or less from base 
If yes and you have a reduced daily rest available then arrange to have another LGV driver in a company car/van meet you at that point - as long as that driver is legally ok to do it
you can then switch vehicles and your journey back to base needs to be manually recorded as other work because you are still on duty in a vehicle not more than 3500 kg GVW