let’s say, we are approached by dragon tv, (the makers of worlds toughest truckers), and they say “we need some ideas for the next series”.
what would you suggest?
Only the very toughest, most stressful challenges.
How about trying to move a load of cream cakes to a destination 2 hours away, AND BACK!
Multidrop in central London.
I mean proper multidrop, i.e. 60+ drops.
Listening to Fiona for 3 hours while stuck in the snow.
What about pouring 1foot wide footings off 3 shutes while driving alongside a 6ft hole , (blindside of course) manual gearbox using incab controls ,and not end up in a slanging/boxing match with the contractor. 
also answering the where are you questions from the office on the 2 way. 
jimmy.
cieranc:
Only the very toughest, most stressful challenges.How about trying to move a load of cream cakes to a destination 2 hours away, AND BACK!
but all that talk about a sticky mess, it will surely have to be aired after 9pm. 
limeyphil:
let’s say, we are approached by dragon tv, (the makers of worlds toughest truckers), and they say “we need some ideas for the next series”.
what would you suggest?
Here’s mine:
Get tipped and notes back at Tesco Crick in under 4hrs.
Sit in the drivers waiting room at Tesco Crick without going insane.
Waste food skip collection…
Drive a clapped out old wreck round all day private tax red diesel total disregard for tachos etc and try not to get yourself nicked.
kr79:
Drive a clapped out old wreck round all day private tax red diesel total disregard for tachos etc and try not to get yourself nicked.
you mean you’re gonna tax it■■?
kr79:
Drive a clapped out old wreck round all day private tax red diesel total disregard for tachos etc and try not to get yourself nicked.
You will be fine if you advertise for cheap driveweays
limeyphil:
kr79:
Drive a clapped out old wreck round all day private tax red diesel total disregard for tachos etc and try not to get yourself nicked.you mean you’re gonna tax it■■?
Can’t beat a bit of private rent in the window fools the camera 
i think a good challenge will be smuggling western beer into belarus. i was sentenced to 5 days hard labour for 15 cans, so a full load will cause a bit of a stir.
but i don’t think they’ll let the cameras in. you can’t use tinternet without a shaperone.
I reckon Charlie has it right.
26 tonner in central london with 13 pallets for delivery and another 13 collection. Without doing anything illegally, including taking all your breaks correctly and without parking in contravention of any highway regulations.
Scarab:
I reckon Charlie has it right.26 tonner in central london with 13 pallets for delivery and another 13 collection. Without doing anything illegally, including taking all your breaks correctly and without parking in contravention of any highway regulations.
it’s supposed to be a challenge.
not taking on the impossible.
A delivery to a farmfoods shop. A blindside jacknife onto a bay/doorway with no room for even one shunt with parked cars, posts walls etc.
pavaroti:
A delivery to a farmfoods shop. A blindside jacknife onto a bay/doorway with no room for even one shunt with parked cars, posts walls etc.
With a Super Link
line up 50 romanian ■■■■■, you have to drive past, and hit them with a cosh. points will be deducted for each one you miss.
don’t forget your border bribe, and fake licence though, that could put you out of the game altogether.
They could try and get a full weeks work from an agency during january. Penalties for cancelled bookings, empty days, amount of different agencies used etc.
limeyphil:
let’s say, we are approached by dragon tv, (the makers of worlds toughest truckers), and they say “we need some ideas for the next series”.
what would you suggest?
Let’s have every CEO concerned with Distribution - work maximum permissable hours within the WTD - doing the same job as a driver - for 12 months minimum.
It may just change attitudes towards drivers.
Solly:
limeyphil:
let’s say, we are approached by dragon tv, (the makers of worlds toughest truckers), and they say “we need some ideas for the next series”.
what would you suggest?Let’s have every CEO concerned with Distribution - work maximum permissable hours within the WTD - doing the same job as a driver - for 12 months minimum.
It may just change attitudes towards drivers.
Change attitudes for the worst probably when they see how easy we got it. 