FarnboroughBoy11:
Just before Xmas last year I snapped my yellow airline when turning out of an industrial estate one morning. I had just been loaded with steel coils and was heading back to my yard for that evening with a good 400 mile trip ahead of me.
Anyway, Vosa saw it all happen and pulled up behind me, he asked what unit I had, I told him scania R500 and he got his book out with all the truck makes and models and he says “yep your ok” apparently you are allowed to carry on without any trailer brakes when you have a 5 stage exhaust brake or jake brake.
So I was allowed to carry on and get back to base that evening.
FarnboroughBoy11:
Just before Xmas last year I snapped my yellow airline when turning out of an industrial estate one morning. I had just been loaded with steel coils and was heading back to my yard for that evening with a good 400 mile trip ahead of me.
Anyway, Vosa saw it all happen and pulled up behind me, he asked what unit I had, I told him scania R500 and he got his book out with all the truck makes and models and he says “yep your ok” apparently you are allowed to carry on without any trailer brakes when you have a 5 stage exhaust brake or jake brake.
So I was allowed to carry on and get back to base that evening.
We used to take the loads of paint from Hull (shipped from Germany) to B&Q Runcorn. It was for Mammoet and their depot is next door to B&Q at Preston Brook. They used to tell us that the load cannot be 30 mins late or 30 mins earlier than the book-in time or it is subject to a £1000 fine from B&Q. I thought it was some tongue spiel to get you there on time, that was until I saw a manager of some sort of the B&Q depot at a party. Talking to him, he was the one who quoted to me that they fine the paint company (Ostendorf) £1000 if it’s outside the 30 minutes either side of the booking time, they then duelly pass it on to the haulier.
It made me think, it’s a strange thing to take on if you are coming across from Germany, across the North Sea and probably worst of all the M62, unless you are getting mega bucks for it. It wasn’t as if Mammoet used to bring the trailers into the Runcorn depot so that they were 1 minute away and ready to be taken in to B&Q without any risk. They used to get them to Hull and leave them there and transport them direct to B&Q from Hull. Now I know paint can be made for buttons in bulk, but the haulier must have to of been paid very well to agree to that kind of fine being imposed on them if it was late !
JLS Driver SOS:
I remember once I landed in my helicopter at an RDC waiting to get my Radio-active flying belt offloaded and whist having a cup of tea heard so much crap I was astonished, the stories some drivers tell
Said driver delayed in heavy traffic on the M25 witnesses a cow/pig/sheep (delete as appropriate) ■■■■ from a Cattlewagon into a Audi/M3/SAAB (delete as appropriate) cabriolet waiting in the adjacent lane…
I actually think that I deserve a bull crap accreditation of my own because I can claim that I was told that particular urban myth by a sentinent human being with witnesses present.
We have a Billy at our place, so there is abit of a contest to feed him a line and see what it comes back as when he’s put his spin on it and tells you what hes done,
We hit him over Xmas with a cracker, he loves going to Tenerife, we fed him a line about a better resort and he’s now going in August, Elevenerife
Reubs766:
I heard one in the yard last night. A friend of a friend of someone’s sisters brothers boyfriend of a colleague was done £30 for each buckle loose on the curtain . . . . . . . Was time to breath, and walk away.
I thinks there’s a tiny element of truth in that! But not for buckles being undone but for being loose or missing! And by missing I mean clip attatched to curtain but no buckle to do up! Don’t quote me on it tho! Just something I was told by an MOT prep mechanic!
Was told one yesterday about a driver that got pulled by VOSA and he opened his curtains and not one strap in site. He knew he was in the poop! When he looked at Mr VOSA man with a shrug of the shoulders, MR VOSA man looked at his watch, looked at the load, looked at his watch again and said, “its cup of tea time, go and throw some straps over that lot I will be back in a bit” and gave him a friendly wink!! Said driver was elated and jumped up and used all the straps he could as quick as he could.
MR VOSA man comes back out, looks at the load and says “how many straps did you use drive?” Driver says “13 mate”, MR VOSA man says “Lovely! £1300 fine mate!”
theonlybigman:
Was told one yesterday about a driver that got pulled by VOSA and he opened his curtains and not one strap in site. He knew he was in the poop! When he looked at Mr VOSA man with a shrug of the shoulders, MR VOSA man looked at his watch, looked at the load, looked at his watch again and said, “its cup of tea time, go and throw some straps over that lot I will be back in a bit” and gave him a friendly wink!! Said driver was elated and jumped up and used all the straps he could as quick as he could.
MR VOSA man comes back out, looks at the load and says “how many straps did you use drive?” Driver says “13 mate”, MR VOSA man says “Lovely! £1300 fine mate!”
can you smell what I can smell??
Maybe I have been away too long or just gullible but somehow I could see that happening
Years ago when on fridge work I used to do fridge work into the big supermarket RDCs.
I can’t remember the exact site but I do remember I was 2 hours late for my booking. On arrival the beautiful blonde at the security gate told me not to worry and that it wasn’t a life or death situation. Having booked in I parked up and went across to hand my paperwork in. The gorgeous brunette reception Clark noted that I was 2 hours late and also that my consolidated load would need breaking down onto seperate pallets but neither were a problem. I was asked if I wanted return pallets or if a credit note would be more convenient and then given a bay to put it on. " Stop in your cab if you like or else your free to use our canteen and we’ll give you a call when your done" called the clerk as I walked out. I opted for 40 winks on the bed whilst I waited and less than an hour later I got the knock. “Heres your completed paperwork and I’ve bought you a brew” said the friendly lad at the door. I pulled forward to find two other lads waiting to close the doors and then round to the exit gate for a cheery wave and once more I was free.
I know people won’t believe me but I true, I promise.
neilf:
Years ago when on fridge work I used to do fridge work into the big supermarket RDCs.
I can’t remember the exact site but I do remember I was 2 hours late for my booking. On arrival the beautiful blonde at the security gate told me not to worry and that it wasn’t a life or death situation. Having booked in I parked up and went across to hand my paperwork in. The gorgeous brunette reception Clark noted that I was 2 hours late and also that my consolidated load would need breaking down onto seperate pallets but neither were a problem. I was asked if I wanted return pallets or if a credit note would be more convenient and then given a bay to put it on. " Stop in your cab if you like or else your free to use our canteen and we’ll give you a call when your done" called the clerk as I walked out. I opted for 40 winks on the bed whilst I waited and less than an hour later I got the knock. “Heres your completed paperwork and I’ve bought you a brew” said the friendly lad at the door. I pulled forward to find two other lads waiting to close the doors and then round to the exit gate for a cheery wave and once more I was free.
I know people won’t believe me but I true, I promise.
neilf:
Years ago when on fridge work I used to do fridge work into the big supermarket RDCs.
I can’t remember the exact site but I do remember I was 2 hours late for my booking. On arrival the beautiful blonde at the security gate told me not to worry and that it wasn’t a life or death situation. Having booked in I parked up and went across to hand my paperwork in. The gorgeous brunette reception Clark noted that I was 2 hours late and also that my consolidated load would need breaking down onto seperate pallets but neither were a problem. I was asked if I wanted return pallets or if a credit note would be more convenient and then given a bay to put it on. " Stop in your cab if you like or else your free to use our canteen and we’ll give you a call when your done" called the clerk as I walked out. I opted for 40 winks on the bed whilst I waited and less than an hour later I got the knock. “Heres your completed paperwork and I’ve bought you a brew” said the friendly lad at the door. I pulled forward to find two other lads waiting to close the doors and then round to the exit gate for a cheery wave and once more I was free.
I know people won’t believe me but I true, I promise.
