Ok i know some of these have been covered before and some not but need heads up on some of these
stagetruck
flybynight
redburn
translux
lays
tommi trailors
harri media
panavision
they all have to do with the music / movie / media business and want to know are they all double manned , class 1 or 2 or mixture of both, and then all the usual stuff thats asked
dont forget
kb event
domino events
stardes
i know kb are single manned class1 and 2
domino are class1 only single manned
stardes are class1 and 2 singled man i believe
and fly by nite run everything from 7.5 tonne up to class 1
cheers madman my mate never mentioned them he applied for flyby and works for one of the above also forgot was starlight are in same business
See flybynite down purfleet docks quite abit.
You forgot Transam/EST and Luckings aswell Ned! 
Redburns artics look absolutely epic going down the road.
nedflanders:
Ok i know some of these have been covered before and some not but need heads up on some of these
stagetruck
flybynight
redburn
translux
lays
tommi trailors
harri media
panavisionthey all have to do with the music / movie / media business and want to know are they all double manned , class 1 or 2 or mixture of both, and then all the usual stuff thats asked
i have worked in the movie industry since 1992 after being made redundant at location freight translux and tommy traaylen mainly supply the american caravans make up wardrobe trucks honey wagons (loos) ETC
arri media is normally camera cranes grip equipment normally has a technician panavision the same and lays are a transport company that supply trucks for all the departments like camera / grips/ props / construction normally 18tonners then smaller run around vehicles
dessy:
You forgot Transam/EST and Luckings aswell Ned!
lol forgot quiet a few dessy it must be the beer
fred kelly:
nedflanders:
Ok i know some of these have been covered before and some not but need heads up on some of these
stagetruck
flybynight
redburn
translux
lays
tommi trailors
harri media
panavisionthey all have to do with the music / movie / media business and want to know are they all double manned , class 1 or 2 or mixture of both, and then all the usual stuff thats asked
i have worked in the movie industry since 1992 after being made redundant at location freight translux and tommy traaylen mainly supply the american caravans make up wardrobe trucks honey wagons (loos) ETC
arri media is normally camera cranes grip equipment normally has a technician panavision the same and lays are a transport company that supply trucks for all the departments like camera / grips/ props / construction normally 18tonners then smaller run around vehicles
fred ever do any work for any of them or are they recruiting pm if you prefer not to answer in forum
Saaamon:
Redburns artics look absolutely epic going down the road.
not like their yard, not what you’d think it was like. (Very small!)
All the Rock’n’Roll companies do double drives, not all the time obviously. It just depends on what has got to be done on each tour.
Its a great job if you can get on it, and the money is good as well.
thats what i was wondering as in double drive s manning if you have to do that for weeks on end cant imagine it would be good or is it just for a few days till you get to the destination
usually just till you get to your destination, and if theres another long drive after that one you will hang on for that. Some can go on for a couple or 3 weeks. You will be in a hotel and not slumming it with the tour driver.
fred ever do any work for any of them or are they recruiting pm if you prefer not to answer in forum
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no i do not work for them i own my own company supplying security and logistical support for the media industry but work along side these companys because i am ethier parking them up or securing vehicles
most of these companies have websites the work is not all year round if you take the facillity route caravan make up wardrobe you will work long hours moves at the end of the day through the night also be a cleaner cleaning mobile toilets famous persons toilets in caravans making coffe etc
the panavision arri panalux are all driven by technicians if they are on set to long then swing drivers are used fron agencey
lays you will be expected to muck in with what ever department you are working all be it cleaning kit off making coffe and no sitting in the cab all day
cheers kindle wasnt sure how that worked
fred have a mate that works for lays and he never does any of that he say s opens back door of truck guys come take all there stuff out he relaxs for day and when they finish they put it all back into truck again he closes the door and thats it unless he has to move truck to next location but that dont sound right to me
nedflanders:
cheers kindle wasnt sure how that worked
fred have a mate that works for lays and he never does any of that he say s opens back door of truck guys come take all there stuff out he relaxs for day and when they finish they put it all back into truck again he closes the door and thats it unless he has to move truck to next location but that dont sound right to me
thats basically how it happens with R’N’R driving mate. undo the doors, shut the doors.
i think that tommy traylen aka movie makers aka traylen enterprises mostly uses showman for his trucks
chris_g:
i think that tommy traylen aka movie makers aka traylen enterprises mostly uses showman for his trucks
many of them are showmen very good drivers they are too
[quote=" he relaxs for day and when they finish they put it all back into truck again he closes the door and thats it unless he has to move truck to next location but that dont sound right to me[/quote]
you will be in at least half hour before the crew jobs will be run out cable for a electric feed off the gen erator to power truck open up unload barrows trolleys to give walking access into truck that is a mobile work shop
then stand by all day no shopping site seeing in case the vehicle needs moving due to it being in shoot when filming
all best plans fail when the director turns the shot around he is the guvoner so you have to make it work
and if they are shooting 3 locations in a day then you may have to load unload hook up cables as many times yes there will be times when you are at one location for a week at a time and things are easier but belive me working on the floor on film set is far from glamarous
fred kelly:
chris_g:
i think that tommy traylen aka movie makers aka traylen enterprises mostly uses showman for his trucksmany of them are showmen very good drivers they are too
a few mates of mine drive for tommy ■■■■ easy work aswell
