after working for a couple of years (on agency) for stobarts i moved to the seaside and now do stack shelves for a living and run a till and general shop duties. I LOVE IT knowing what time i am finishing,do a couple of deliveries here and there in the van.i do get a little nostalgic about all the years i used to drive but think about all the long shifts and traffic jams and can you just do this on your way back and i think sod that for lark.used to do 60 hours now do 16 (free dental,free prescriptions,no poll tax,no wages tax) and loads of time to watch the kids grow up.
stobarttrucker:
after working for a couple of years (on agency) for stobarts i moved to the seaside and now do stack shelves for a living and run a till and general shop duties. I LOVE IT knowing what time i am finishing,do a couple of deliveries here and there in the van.i do get a little nostalgic about all the years i used to drive but think about all the long shifts and traffic jams and can you just do this on your way back and i think sod that for lark.used to do 60 hours now do 16 (free dental,free prescriptions,no poll tax,no wages tax) and loads of time to watch the kids grow up.
Somebodys got a signature on here saying “work hard people on benifits depend on you”. 
stobarttrucker:
after working for a couple of years (on agency) for stobarts i moved to the seaside and now do stack shelves for a living and run a till and general shop duties. I LOVE IT knowing what time i am finishing,do a couple of deliveries here and there in the van.i do get a little nostalgic about all the years i used to drive but think about all the long shifts and traffic jams and can you just do this on your way back and i think sod that for lark.used to do 60 hours now do 16 (free dental,free prescriptions,no poll tax,no wages tax) and loads of time to watch the kids grow up.
Here Pav!! He also bites the hand that feeds aswell! 
I drive a london bus, i’m on £11.33 ph basic.
rambo19:
I drive a london bus, i’m on £11.33 ph basic.
brilliant,so all we do is sell our 95k homes out in the sticks,buy a 250k in london and will be 4 p.h better off,
ady1:
rambo19:
I drive a london bus, i’m on £11.33 ph basic.brilliant,so all we do is sell our 95k homes out in the sticks,buy a 250k in london and will be 4 p.h better off,
You wouldn’t buy a garden shed in London for £250,000 Ady!! Oh alright maybe in Hackney!!
dessy:
ady1:
rambo19:
I drive a london bus, i’m on £11.33 ph basic.brilliant,so all we do is sell our 95k homes out in the sticks,buy a 250k in london and will be 4 p.h better off,
You wouldn’t buy a garden shed in London for £250,000 Ady!! Oh alright maybe in Hackney!!
soup kitchen and your spare room then 
ady1:
dessy:
ady1:
rambo19:
I drive a london bus, i’m on £11.33 ph basic.brilliant,so all we do is sell our 95k homes out in the sticks,buy a 250k in london and will be 4 p.h better off,
You wouldn’t buy a garden shed in London for £250,000 Ady!! Oh alright maybe in Hackney!!
soup kitchen and your spare room then
windrush:
Reading this thread with interest, though I no longer drive a truck myself. We were always paid on earnings (27% on a six wheeler and £40 per day flat if no work) is EVERYONE now on a hourly rate of pay or are some companies still paying a percentage of earnings? Just interested that’s all.Pete.
a percentage of earnings on the tippers round these parts is still common pete
if money was my favourite thing I wouldn’t be a dirty stinking fat lazy lorry driver
A lot of valid points raised. makes you wonder what the unions role in forging a better standard of living and campaigning for a pay rise that reflects the cost of living For members that expect to have a decent wage and not abused by its employer
robroy:
windrush:
Reading this thread with interest, though I no longer drive a truck myself. We were always paid on earnings (27% on a six wheeler and £40 per day flat if no work) is EVERYONE now on a hourly rate of pay or are some companies still paying a percentage of earnings? Just interested that’s all.Pete.
I might be wrong but I think incentive based pay schemes or bonusses in haulage are now illegal as it compromises road safety
I they haven`t told my boss that. 50% of my wages are made up of milege, drop bonusses and incentive bonus. More drops and milege I do the more a earn.
the good old goverment will make up the money its called tax credits only if you have children though
only work 16hrs a week£300 tax credits one less unemployed satistic
joedwyer1:
if money was my favourite thing I wouldn’t be a dirty stinking fat lazy lorry driver
i hear what ya saying joe but there’s more to the job than you think,it aint just driving round arm out of the window eating an apple,lot of stress involved specially if you take a wrong turn and wander what you’re heading into further up the road or having to go five miles to turn round.
it’s all about what you want out of life !!!
stobarttrucker:
joedwyer1:
if money was my favourite thing I wouldn’t be a dirty stinking fat lazy lorry driveri hear what ya saying joe but there’s more to the job than you think,it aint just driving round arm out of the window eating an apple,lot of stress involved specially if you take a wrong turn and wander what you’re heading into further up the road or having to go five miles to turn round.
it’s all about what you want out of life !!!
I must be doing the job wrong then because “arm out of the window eating an apple” and not getting stressed when I’ve taken a wrong turning pretty much sums up my past 3 weeks of driving. The job is what you make it. Find the type of driving work you enjoy and you’re sorted. It’s money for old rope once you get your stall set up how you want.
Rob K:
stobarttrucker:
joedwyer1:
if money was my favourite thing I wouldn’t be a dirty stinking fat lazy lorry driveri hear what ya saying joe but there’s more to the job than you think,it aint just driving round arm out of the window eating an apple,lot of stress involved specially if you take a wrong turn and wander what you’re heading into further up the road or having to go five miles to turn round.
it’s all about what you want out of life !!!
I must be doing the job wrong then because “arm out of the window eating an apple” and not getting stressed when I’ve taken a wrong turning pretty much sums up my past 3 weeks of driving. The job is what you make it. Find the type of driving work you enjoy and you’re sorted. It’s money for old rope once you get your stall set up how you want.
This^ The only stress in this job is self inflicted.
Coffeeholic:
Rob K:
stobarttrucker:
joedwyer1:
if money was my favourite thing I wouldn’t be a dirty stinking fat lazy lorry driveri hear what ya saying joe but there’s more to the job than you think,it aint just driving round arm out of the window eating an apple,lot of stress involved specially if you take a wrong turn and wander what you’re heading into further up the road or having to go five miles to turn round.
it’s all about what you want out of life !!!
I must be doing the job wrong then because “arm out of the window eating an apple” and not getting stressed when I’ve taken a wrong turning pretty much sums up my past 3 weeks of driving. The job is what you make it. Find the type of driving work you enjoy and you’re sorted. It’s money for old rope once you get your stall set up how you want.
This^ The only stress in this job is self inflicted.
ZOMG I AM GOING TO BE 31 MINS LATE FOR MY TESCO BOOKING TIME!!!111111111111 
THEY ARE GOING TO REJECT IT ALL!!! WHAT AM I GOING TO DO!!! 
I CAN’T COPE!!!11111111111
I am very well paid for the hours I work.
i have a ■■■■ job…salaried…25k 466.96 before tax for 50-60 hrs a week…■■■■■ around by a planner who cant use a tracker and is on the phone 6-7 times a night…12 hr nights regulary planned…the company has just had to take a voluntary credit arrangement.no pay rise for a long time
Although im happy with my pay, im still working for the same rates as in 2006. and that ■■■■■ big time considering how much everythings gone up, food prices doubled. fuel etc. 
Its the same everywhere, wages frozen for drivers. Its hard to see that changing anytime in the next few years. 
In the meantime food and fuel will continue to go up. 