Tips & Tricks

Harry Monk:
When some stroppy goods-in clerk says “We can’t tip you for four hours, Driver”, don’t get angry, just say “Brilliant, I could do with a sleep, I’ll go back to bed, give me a knock when you’re ready”, and Old Harry personally guarantees he will be banging on your cab door ten minutes later to put you on the bay.

Reverse psychology, see. You have to know how to manipulate these idiots. :wink:

:laughing: i used to get angry, now i’m on salary, i don’t care, but i’ve notice i do get a bay quick using option 2 :laughing:

Harry Monk:
When some stroppy goods-in clerk says “We can’t tip you for four hours, Driver”, don’t get angry, just say “Brilliant, I could do with a sleep, I’ll go back to bed, give me a knock when you’re ready”, and Old Harry personally guarantees he will be banging on your cab door ten minutes later to put you on the bay.

Reverse psychology, see. You have to know how to manipulate these idiots. :wink:

Or tell him your on overtime at £20 per hour, you’ll be on a bay before you can say nobby disentangle!

Harry Monk:
When some stroppy goods-in clerk says “We can’t tip you for four hours, Driver”, don’t get angry, just say “Brilliant, I could do with a sleep, I’ll go back to bed, give me a knock when you’re ready”, and Old Harry personally guarantees he will be banging on your cab door ten minutes later to put you on the bay.

Reverse psychology, see. You have to know how to manipulate these idiots. :wink:

WARNING DRIVERS MYTH ABOVE
Having worked in the office i can gaurentee you the clerks dont care if you sleep or not … you will get on a bay when they can get you on a bay … all they want to do is get you unloaded and off there site … as drivers we may all think the world revolves around us but it doesnt … that poor underpaid clerk is dealing with you and lots of other loads …plus delivery schedules …plus whining customers…plus KPI’s…plus depot demands … of course be polite … moaning at them gets you nowhere… but saying your going to sleep doesnt bother them …they are just glad your not sttod in front of them anymore so they can deal with the other 300 things they gotta do that night

Harry Monk:
When some stroppy goods-in clerk says “We can’t tip you for four hours, Driver”, don’t get angry, just say “Brilliant, I could do with a sleep, I’ll go back to bed, give me a knock when you’re ready”, and Old Harry personally guarantees he will be banging on your cab door ten minutes later to put you on the bay.

Reverse psychology, see. You have to know how to manipulate these idiots. :wink:

tried this at asda grangemouth on monday, guy said it may be a while, i said no problem ill be in the truck sleeping.

ten mins later the forkies come round to get me, in and out in 40 mins with a full load of…blow away footballs (you know the cheapy ones)

gogzy:

Harry Monk:
When some stroppy goods-in clerk says “We can’t tip you for four hours, Driver”, don’t get angry, just say “Brilliant, I could do with a sleep, I’ll go back to bed, give me a knock when you’re ready”, and Old Harry personally guarantees he will be banging on your cab door ten minutes later to put you on the bay.

Reverse psychology, see. You have to know how to manipulate these idiots. :wink:

tried this at asda grangemouth on monday, guy said it may be a while, i said no problem ill be in the truck sleeping.

ten mins later the forkies come round to get me, in and out in 40 mins with a full load of…blow away footballs (you know the cheapy ones)

So the whole warehouse rally around and get you tipped because they are so jelous that you are sleeping ? they dont care mate …you would have been tipped in that time anyway …the sleeping thing is a myth

rockape2620:
So the whole warehouse rally around and get you tipped because they are so jelous that you are sleeping ? they dont care mate …you would have been tipped in that time anyway …the sleeping thing is a myth

24 years of doing the job says you are wrong :wink:

Harry Monk:

rockape2620:
So the whole warehouse rally around and get you tipped because they are so jelous that you are sleeping ? they dont care mate …you would have been tipped in that time anyway …the sleeping thing is a myth

24 years of doing the job says you are wrong :wink:

the fact i have worked in the office knows you are speaking about a drivers myth …gonna start a new thread on this so as not to hijack this one :wink:

When in a really tight spot and you have to jack knife it round to turn un-couple the suzies apart from the red one stops them from snagging and breaking and strecthing them. When un-coupling always remeber the legs. :blush: :blush: :laughing:

rockape2620:
the fact i have worked in the office knows you are speaking about a drivers myth …gonna start a new thread on this so as not to hijack this one :wink:

Well, I don’t know what to say. People don’t normally accuse me of being a liar. Perhaps you have worked in an office but that doesn’t mean you have worked in every office.

Have you ever driven a truck?

Harry Monk:

rockape2620:
the fact i have worked in the office knows you are speaking about a drivers myth …gonna start a new thread on this so as not to hijack this one :wink:

Well, I don’t know what to say. People don’t normally accuse me of being a liar. Perhaps you have worked in an office but that doesn’t mean you have worked in every office.

Have you ever driven a truck?

:smiley:

I don’t think it’s jealousy that springs them into action. I think it’s just that so many people these days get a kick out of having a few moments of power and control; they think they’ve ‘got one over on you’ by telling you what they think is bad news for you, but then you quickly take the wind out of their sails by thanking them for giving you the opportunity to catch up on your sleep for a couple of hours :stuck_out_tongue: .

Like you say though, it works.

Harry Monk:

rockape2620:
the fact i have worked in the office knows you are speaking about a drivers myth …gonna start a new thread on this so as not to hijack this one :wink:

Well, I don’t know what to say. People don’t normally accuse me of being a liar. Perhaps you have worked in an office but that doesn’t mean you have worked in every office.

Have you ever driven a truck?

Harry i drive a truck every day of the week but ive also worked in the office of several companies, its a myth mate get over it

Got to agree with Harry on this one

Ive been driving for 26 years (ish) and in the early days i used to get wound up by delays.
The more i protested about booking times and delays the more i seemed to get them.
Nowadays Im paid by the hour so “No rush mate give us a shout when youre ready” Normally on a bay within 15 minutes as Harry says

Favourite trick in Italy was to tell you “Domani”(in english…tomorrow)
My reply was usually…
"OK 3 questions…

  1. Can I park here ?
  2. Where is the nearest restaurant / bar ?
  3. Can you wake me up in the morning ? "

Guaranteed to be loaded within 2 hours at the most …result

Ive also worked “in an office” and know that our loaders would let a driver sit around for hours if he gave them grief. Human nature really.

Rob K:
:smiley:

I don’t think it’s jealousy that springs them into action. I think it’s just that so many people these days get a kick out of having a few moments of power and control; they think they’ve ‘got one over on you’ by telling you what they think is bad news for you, but then you quickly take the wind out of their sails by thanking them for giving you the opportunity to catch up on your sleep for a couple of hours :stuck_out_tongue: .

Like you say though, it works.

I eagerly await the dedicated thread :wink:

Good god, i cant argue with you kncuckle draggers, you really think office staff are being spiteful ? and you saying your going to sleep stops it ?

rockape2620:
Good god, i cant argue with you kncuckle draggers, you really think office staff are being spiteful ? and you saying your going to sleep stops it ?

yes because it does happen, it mayby never happened with you but ive seen it happen.

ok back to the thread.

here’s my tip. when driving in a built up area like say london and following a bus down a bus lane to gain an advantage over the cars always look through the back window of the bus to see if the “BUS STOPPING” sign becomes illuminated then you know you need to get out the bus lane quick before the bus stops and you become baulked because if you get stuck behind a bus at a bus stop no ■■■■ will let you out :smiley:

When coupling or uncoupling, before you get back in the cab to drive away, just stand by the in front of yout unit rear wheels. With a single sweep from left to right of your head, you can see whether your legs are up or down, if your locking pin is engaged or not, and if the dog clip is on, and you can see if your lines are connected or not. Takes about 15 seconds to check 3 of the most important items.

If you eat the following then make sure the windows can open before you set off:

Curries, cabbage, eggs, oranges, and sprouts.

Feel free to add to the list. :grimacing:

If you need to regularly fuel up whilst down the road, try to suss out a garage where you can stock up
on sweets, crisps, pop and ■■■■ and the attendant will add it all to the receipt as diesel. :open_mouth: :smiley:

axletramp:
If you need to regularly fuel up whilst down the road, try to suss out a garage where you can stock up
on sweets, crisps, pop and ■■■■ and the attendant will add it all to the receipt as diesel. :open_mouth: :smiley:

Ah, the old “plus fifty” :wink: