Some people go through life on very little sleep.
Margaret Thatcher had only a few hours per night. She became Prime Minister.
Apart from overseeing the diplomat debacle that led to the Falklands war, closing the mines throwing workers on the dole, selling off our country’s assets, cutting legislation thus allowing later bank collapses, she’s a fine example of clear thinking on little sleep.
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scottie0011:
Conor:
the nodding donkey:
So you are pretending to do two jobs. You’re ‘working in the lab’ when you’re supposed to be taking a daily rest.A lab session when you are a student is not work, it is study. Therefore he is not working when he is supposed to be taking a daily rest and is disposing of his time freely as he sees fit.
Personally I don’t think it’s right either if he’s not getting sufficient sleep but it’s not illegal.
but he’s not a student, he works in the lab
I’m a PhD student. Meaning I don’t have lectures but my study is working in a lab doing a bit of research.
For that I’m paid a stipend. Mine is higher than the minimum award but less than £20k. However it’s not taxavle. Meaning I still have my full £11k personal allowance to use.
I checked with dvsa and this isn’t counted as work for drivers hours. Whether it should be is another matter.
I’m currently stuck at south mimms doing a 45. Today was long. Working tomorrow from derby are 6am and im feeling tired already. I’m goinf to cur the driving back to 1/2 shifts max a week - this isn’t healthy.
This is like a soap opera .Absolute b.s .
The short answer to the question of the thread title is Yes.
I’m seven months of work in after passing class 2 and the learning is steep when you have no background in “the industry”.
Using best practice in securing loads and working tacho time often gets you eye rolls and laughter from the more elderly drivers. I’m glad I did it though. Beats working as a chef of carer getting half the money for twice the work!
Tomorrow’s start time of 6am has been moved to 4.45. I need to do abc induction before this shift. My first one so I’m looking forward to learning what it’s all about. On fridges tomorrow. Nice idea what that involves. Praying for an auto as I’ve had Awful manuals for last two shifts. My shoulder is still recovering.
I’m very tired but I can honestly say I enjoy driving. It won’t be a career for me - but it’s a nice way roc earn some money on the side.
If anyone really thinks I’m making this up - I really don’t see why anyone would.
Tomorrow’s start time of 6am has been moved to 4.45. I need to do an induction before this shift. My first one so I’m looking forward to learning what it’s all about. On fridges tomorrow. No idea what that involves. Praying for an auto as I’ve had Awful manuals for last two shifts. My shoulder is still recovering.
I’m very tired but I can honestly say I enjoy driving. It won’t be a career for me - but it’s a nice way to earn some money on the side.
If anyone really thinks I’m making this up - I really don’t see why anyone would.
sammym:
Tomorrow’s start time of 6am has been moved to 4.45. I need to do an induction before this shift. My first one so I’m looking forward to learning what it’s all about. On fridges tomorrow. No idea what that involves. Praying for an auto as I’ve had Awful manuals for last two shifts. My shoulder is still recovering.I’m very tired but I can honestly say I enjoy driving. It won’t be a career for me - but it’s a nice way to earn some money on the side.
If anyone really thinks I’m making this up - I really don’t see why anyone would.
Ffs stop messing around on here & get some sleep. By your own admission you feel very tired so get some sleep. Please.
Yes go to sleep otherwise there will be a whole new post “Tired Agency…” you know the rest [emoji849]
Anyway Agency work can be good but basically the customer who books you expects a full expert doing the job and some customers let you feel that you’re an agency driver. Others take their time and explain you how they want the job done.
It also helps if you work for the same company for a few days/weeks. Makes it a lot easier.
Because everytime you go to a new company is like a whole new start in a job EXCEPT you’re agency and some hauliers expect you to know everything.
I always asked who the company wants it doing, where is/where is that, how do they handle the paperwork etc. ASK ASK ASK and ASK. Otherwise it’s no wonder the day is f…ked.
Good luck and try stay with one or companies.
TOTAl JOKE
Handbrake don’t work. Security went mad at me cos i wouldn’t get out of cab. And office say sit in can with foot brake on rather than them sending recovery.
I don’t feel safe driving this pos. at may Park in midlands collecting chicken.
TOTAl JOKE
Handbrake don’t work. Security went mad at me cos i wouldn’t get out of cab. And office say sit in can with foot brake on rather than them sending recovery.
I don’t feel safe driving this pos. at may Park in midlands collecting chicken.
Why did it even leave yard? That’s what daily checks and defects are for.
No way on earth it should have turned a wheel.
No one can have this much bad luck at driving no matter who they are
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dcgpx:
Why did it even leave yard? That’s what daily checks and defects are for.No way on earth it should have turned a wheel.
No one can have this much bad luck at driving no matter who they are
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The yard was flat! How am I meant to check it?
I am going to or drice it back. If they get funny im just walking. This isn’t safe.
Will call agency and explain.
Part of daily checks is drive forward a metre or so and apply brakes. Any doubts get them checked. You should have noticed a problem either in yard or soon after leaving.
Thing with air brakes are they ‘fail safe’ ie any problems with air they don’t come off.
What your saying is they don’t hold the truck when applied so that should have been very obvious at first use of brakes.
As for driving I back I’d say no chance. Get it recovered and tell agency to chase client to do exactly that. I’d be refusing no matter what to drive it if the brakes are as useless as you say.
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sammym:
TOTAl JOKEHandbrake don’t work. Security went mad at me cos i wouldn’t get out of cab. And office say sit in can with foot brake on rather than them sending recovery.
I don’t feel safe driving this pos. at may Park in midlands collecting chicken.
Total and utter…
Bullsquit.
dcgpx:
Part of daily checks is drive forward a metre or so and apply brakes. Any doubts get them checked. You should have noticed a problem either in yard or soon after leaving.Thing with air brakes are they ‘fail safe’ ie any problems with air they don’t come off.
What your saying is they don’t hold the truck when applied so that should have been very obvious at first use of brakes.
As for driving I back I’d say no chance. Get it recovered and tell agency to chase client to do exactly that. I’d be refusing no matter what to drive it if the brakes are as useless as you say.
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She wants me To driver it back and then handball it all into another truck. I started at 4.45. Never gonna get all these drops done now.
Foot brake is really good - but handbrake is zero. I can’t push the truck when it’s fully on when on flat ground. As i can drive it safely with foot brake I’ll take it back. I’d rather just give home Now. THis is a proper cowboy company.
sammym:
dcgpx:
Part of daily checks is drive forward a metre or so and apply brakes. Any doubts get them checked. You should have noticed a problem either in yard or soon after leaving.Thing with air brakes are they ‘fail safe’ ie any problems with air they don’t come off.
What your saying is they don’t hold the truck when applied so that should have been very obvious at first use of brakes.
As for driving I back I’d say no chance. Get it recovered and tell agency to chase client to do exactly that. I’d be refusing no matter what to drive it if the brakes are as useless as you say.
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She wants me To driver it back and then handball it all into another truck. I started at 4.45. Never gonna get all these drops done now.
Foot brake is really good - but handbrake is zero. I can’t push the truck when it’s fully on when on flat ground. As i can drive it safely with foot brake I’ll take it back. I’d rather just give home Now. THis is a proper cowboy company.
So you are going to drive a vehicle with defective brakes back to the yard? I have followed your posts in newbies forum so was inclined to believe that you were genuine and just struggling. Now I think your either making it up or a complete idiot. If the hand brake isn’t working just call the office and say send a fitter or recovery. Then put your feet up and wait.
kcrussell25:
Now I think your either making it up or a complete idiot.
50/50 on that one I reckon 
, although I’m edging towards the latter despite what I’ve already said on this. 
robroy:
kcrussell25:
Now I think your either making it up or a complete idiot.50/50 on that one I reckon
I know you and a lot of others don’t use the newbies forum so when you saw his first posts in the pdf it would probably look like a troll. However after seeing the newbies posts I just thought its a new driver who has got no training/support and struggling to find their feet.
Now it is getting to the stage where the op is the unluckiest driver out there or a top class idiot who thinks its a good idea to drive a vehicle with defective brakes. This person is “apparently” studying for a phd as well…
They refused recovery and gave me a defect code. Apparently this means if I were stopped by dvsa my license is protected. I contacted my agency and they said drive.
Now sitting waiting for a forklift driver as the taillift doesbt work. Glad I’m paid by hour.
sammym:
They refused recovery and gave me a defect code. Apparently this means if I were stopped by dvsa my license is protected. I contacted my agency and they said drive.Now sitting waiting for a forklift driver as the taillift doesbt work. Glad I’m paid by hour.
STOP TAKE CARD OUT AND DON’T DRIVE THAT TURCK FFS !
Phone office tell them recover truck or next phone call is DVSA or police
Truck is death trap and it’s your licence
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