just like to say hi to every 1 as I’m new to this.
just need to ask a few questions.
i work for a company that does multi drop in class 2 and 7&half tone.
we deliver flat pack kitchens white goods and furniture. we go out with a 2man crew. so we can swap driving. and some times just the one driver. and a mate. we can deliver up to 25 drops a day. even top floor flats.so we only do about 7 hours driving and the rest off loading.
they say we can work 15 hours in 24. and cut rest down to 9 three times a week. but by the time i push bike home that takes half hour and then bath cook and rest i get about 5 hours sleep. by the end of every day i an knackered i go to work at 6 and finish at 8 or 9 so my 4 year old son is a sleep when i go and the same when i get back. do not get me wrong i am lucky to have a job i know. but do not want to kill my self doing it.
is there any way i can make it better or have they got me over a barrel.
your pretty screwed tbh, yes you can work 15 hours in one day and have 9 hours rest,
only thing i could say is get another job but thats a bit hard right now.
but im sure u cant do 15 hours a week all week, it is killer doing multi drop that involves handballs all day long, i use dto do flour deliveries and i was dead by the end of it, now refuse to go back because of my back.
mayby you could have a quiet word with your boss saying its destroying your family life or lack of anyway.
A driver may reduce his daily rest period to no less than 9 continuous hours, but this can be done
no more than three times between any two weekly rest periods, and no compensation for the
reduction is required. A daily rest that is less than 11 hours but at least 9 hours long is called a
reduced daily rest period.
you must remember that you are also governed by Road Transport Directive
thank you all for your replies. will have a look at that site. yes i do need some think a bit faster than a push bike. as it is cold in the morning. do have an r6 but the weather is not good at the mo. think the neighbors are happy about that as i leave at half 5.
