Trucking general chat - was Forum/Sub-forum proposal

boardsuser1 · 18-01-2018 5:11pm

A lovely Hino here, the Green marker stood out alot when these were on the road when i was a kid.

Copyright Fred Dean

https://www.flickr.com/photos/be216cd1/14029257160/in/album-72157627762135473/

maxflinn · 18-01-2018 5:55pm

Rave.ef wrote: »

Money's still poor enough. Not sure what it's like for a rigid because to be totally honest never drove one full time always been artic. It is tough to get a start with no experience but if I were you I'd start with store all they have a lot of warehouses in Waterford and a few rigids on the road too. What part of Waterford are you in. You could try breens I'm newross seem to have lot of rigids on the road too.

I'm in Waterford City. I've been planning to contact Store All. Just got my CPC card in the post this morning too so I'm good to go.

Cheers.

maxflinn · 18-01-2018 5:57pm

Cork Truck Driver wrote: »

When i started out in a rigid i was being €10 an hour with no expenses, i was doing nothing but Dunnes Stores, you had to unload the truck, break down the pallets for them to inspect it and put them where they tell you, then you must wait for a manager to check off every single item on the dockets.

Not a hope in hell would i ever get involved with a company servicing them or Musgraves/Super Valu/Centra for the same reasons.

If i were you, apply to Tesco for a job.

35 hour a week contracts being paid over €14 an hour, i left there before they changed the contracts.

If you got an artic licence give Dungarvan Transport a shout, they have a nice fleet of Merc's and are naturally Waterford Based.

Cappoquin Transport is another.

Are you based in the city?

Starting out is the biggest part though and most need you to be over 25.

I'm getting about 600 a week after tax driving an artic, i'd only leave where i am for the likes of An Post though as i have it very cushy bar the hours on occasion.

I'm in Waterford City yes, and have a class C license so rigids. I'm in my forties.

I'll check out Tesco. Cheers.

boardsuser1 · 18-01-2018 6:08pm

maxflinn wrote: »

I'm in Waterford City yes, and have a class C license so rigids. I'm in my forties.

I'll check out Tesco. Cheers.

Tesco in Ardkeen do home shopping so that is where the vans are kept.

The only major change since I left is they introduced Garda Vetting for new drivers.

maxflinn · 18-01-2018 6:13pm

Cork Truck Driver wrote: »

Tesco in Ardkeen do home shopping so that is where the vans are kept.

The only major change since I left is they introduced Garda Vetting for new drivers.

I was just checking out their website there. I'll fire off a CV.

Thanks again.

Rave.ef · 18-01-2018 6:20pm

maxflinn wrote: »

I'm in Waterford City. I've been planning to contact Store All. Just got my CPC card in the post this morning too so I'm good to go.

Cheers.

All id advise is try get in with a company that stick with the same thing be it multi drop fridge work tipper ect ect. because there is nothing worse than not knowing what you'll end up doing for the day never mind if you'll make it home that night/week.

maxflinn · 18-01-2018 6:25pm

Rave.ef wrote: »

All id advise is try get in with a company that stick with the same thing be it multi drop fridge work tipper ect ect. because there is nothing worse than not knowing what you'll end up doing for the day never mind if you'll make it home that night/week.

I must say I'm a bit concerned with all this talk of working 14-15 hrs a day, not being home for the week etc when the maximum one can (read is supposed to) work in two weeks is 90 hrs!

Then again I guess this is Ireland, where rules are so easily bent

boardsuser1 · 18-01-2018 6:28pm

maxflinn wrote: »

I must say I'm a bit concerned with all this talk of working 14-15 hrs a day, not being home for the week etc when the maximum one can (read is supposed to) work in two weeks is 90 hrs!

Then again I guess this is Ireland, where rules are so easily bent

The 90 hours covers actual driving only, that’s the misconception.

boardsuser1 · 18-01-2018 6:31pm

Rave.ef wrote: »

All id advise is try get in with a company that stick with the same thing be it multi drop fridge work tipper ect ect. because there is nothing worse than not knowing what you'll end up doing for the day never mind if you'll make it home that night/week.

Multi drop is a curse.

Especially in the current weather.

boardsuser1 · 18-01-2018 8:25pm

Carna Transport are looking for artic drivers to go out on the continent.

Any takers?

https://www.jobs.ie/ApplyForJob.aspx?Id=1675142

boardsuser1 · 18-01-2018 8:27pm

maxflinn wrote: »

I must say I'm a bit concerned with all this talk of working 14-15 hrs a day, not being home for the week etc when the maximum one can (read is supposed to) work in two weeks is 90 hrs!

Then again I guess this is Ireland, where rules are so easily bent

Get onto this crowd, the money is about €13.50 an hour.

It's Greenstar.

I did that work, twas handy.

Also it's rigid work.

https://www.jobs.ie/ApplyForJob.aspx?Id=1676443

Odelay · 18-01-2018 8:40pm

Cork Truck Driver wrote: »

Carna Transport are looking for artic drivers to go out on the continent.

Any takers?

https://www.jobs.ie/ApplyForJob.aspx?Id=1675142

What do they mean by "Aviation certification required" in the ad? Googled it but that was all about aircraft. Is it a typo?

audiavantawx · 18-01-2018 8:40pm

Cork Truck Driver wrote: »

Get onto this crowd, the money is about €13.50 an hour.

It's Greenstar.

I did that work, twas handy.

Also it's rigid work.

https://www.jobs.ie/ApplyForJob.aspx?Id=1676443

Why do you reckon they pay these agencies to advertise for them?

Internet seems to be a wash with agencies advertising for companies,wont release details of who they are until you sign their forms

neris · 18-01-2018 8:46pm

Cork Truck Driver wrote: »

It's the one thing i vowed i will never do, is continental work.

Are the car transportation company Irish based?

I can think of 2 or 3 who go out foreign.

He was a slave to them effectively, he was right to tell them f. off, i would have as well.

Driving to Moscow is something else, how long would that take?

Not Irish local outfit in Lithuania he works for.

Think Moscow was a 2 day trip but would depend on the boarder crossing into Russia and then 2-3 days back depending on boarders at Russia and Belarus. Generally ran back from Moscow empty so was quicker to through belarus. He got sent up to Siberia once with a load. Said he'd never go back it was so cold

Rave.ef · 18-01-2018 8:56pm

Cork Truck Driver wrote: »

Multi drop is a curse.

Especially in the current weather.

Id prefer it to my last job.

Leave limerick Sunday night to be in Dublin outside a site for 6 am. Might have 2 or 3 crane lifts there. Might have 2 more sites to call to. Then a back load of ether empty stillages or coated materials to go back to the factory. If not it would ether be straw or hay. If you were lucky the 56 of them would be going to the one farmer but more often then not 20 might be going to limericks 20 to cork and the last 16 to some ould lad in ballinskelligs. All on a 45 foot and 6x4. Youd always get the usual then. The milk man comes in and out of the yard no bother. Little fm with a 38 foot rear steering trailer. Some lads I'd love to have just kicked in the head but what can you do when your living the dream:-)

boardsuser1 · 18-01-2018 9:36pm

Odelay wrote: »

What do they mean by "Aviation certification required" in the ad? Googled it but that was all about aircraft. Is it a typo?

Here it is.

I have to do it myself in the next few weeks, by law now you can only do it if it's a requirement of your job.
https://www.wdtraining.ie/air-cargo-module-12.html

boardsuser1 · 18-01-2018 9:39pm

audiavantawx wrote: »

Why do you reckon they pay these agencies to advertise for them?

Internet seems to be a wash with agencies advertising for companies,wont release details of who they are until you sign their forms

I genuinely don't know.

What i will say though is, when i applied to Greenstar directly, they were offering me less to work for them than the agency were, i was getting more to do the exact same job but through an agency.

After the 6 month probation expires, you transfer over with your existing terms and get a pay rise.

Some agencies are rubbish to work for though, they pay you the bare minimum wage to drive.

boardsuser1 · 18-01-2018 9:40pm

neris wrote: »

Not Irish local outfit in Lithuania he works for.

Think Moscow was a 2 day trip but would depend on the boarder crossing into Russia and then 2-3 days back depending on boarders at Russia and Belarus. Generally ran back from Moscow empty so was quicker to through belarus. He got sent up to Siberia once with a load. Said he'd never go back it was so cold

Oh Lithuania to Russia?

That is different.

Still though, the weather there is very very cold, so he was right about that.

What are Russian border controls like with truckers?

boardsuser1 · 18-01-2018 9:41pm

Rave.ef wrote: »

Id prefer it to my last job.

Leave limerick Sunday night to be in Dublin outside a site for 6 am. Might have 2 or 3 crane lifts there. Might have 2 more sites to call to. Then a back load of ether empty stillages or coated materials to go back to the factory. If not it would ether be straw or hay. If you were lucky the 56 of them would be going to the one farmer but more often then not 20 might be going to limericks 20 to cork and the last 16 to some ould lad in ballinskelligs. All on a 45 foot and 6x4. Youd always get the usual then. The milk man comes in and out of the yard no bother. Little fm with a 38 foot rear steering trailer. Some lads I'd love to have just kicked in the head but what can you do when your living the dream:-)

It sounds like heaven to your last job.

How did you find the rear steer?

That is the one thing i have never done.

Odelay · 18-01-2018 9:46pm

Rave.ef wrote: »

Id prefer it to my last job.

Leave limerick Sunday night to be in Dublin outside a site for 6 am. Might have 2 or 3 crane lifts there. Might have 2 more sites to call to. Then a back load of ether empty stillages or coated materials to go back to the factory. If not it would ether be straw or hay. If you were lucky the 56 of them would be going to the one farmer but more often then not 20 might be going to limericks 20 to cork and the last 16 to some ould lad in ballinskelligs. All on a 45 foot and 6x4. Youd always get the usual then. The milk man comes in and out of the yard no bother. Little fm with a 38 foot rear steering trailer. Some lads I'd love to have just kicked in the head but what can you do when your living the dream:-)

Lol, "the milk truck can do it" big difference between it and a 45 foot 6x4.

On the other side of the fence, I was ordering a load in a walking floor, owner was sharp enough "is there enough room for an artic and don't tell me the fooking milk truck does it" :0

Rave.ef · 18-01-2018 9:51pm

Cork Truck Driver wrote: »

It sounds like heaven to your last job.

How did you find the rear steer?

That is the one thing i have never done.

My 45 didn't have a rear steer.

Have done bita milk tho take getting used to but where the tractor unit will go tank will.

Rave.ef · 18-01-2018 9:52pm

Odelay wrote: »

Lol, "the milk truck can do it" big difference between it and a 45 foot 6x4.

On the other side of the fence, I was ordering a load in a walking floor, owner was sharp enough "is there enough room for an artic and don't tell me the fooking milk truck does it" :0

I'm the same now but be a little more polite about itðŸ˜‚

boardsuser1 · 18-01-2018 10:07pm

Rave.ef wrote: »

My 45 didn't have a rear steer.

Have done bita milk tho take getting used to but where the tractor unit will go tank will.

You done milk runs from farm to farm?

My driving instructor for the artic did it as well,not something i'd enjoy to be honest.

Volvo tractor unit?

Rave.ef · 18-01-2018 10:26pm

Cork Truck Driver wrote: »

You done milk runs from farm to farm?

My driving instructor for the artic did it as well,not something i'd enjoy to be honest.

Volvo tractor unit?

Ya it's not for everyone but I didn't mind it. Not an easy job tho. Depending on the tanker but 3 compartments and min ullage dose not come into it so you can imagine the milk flying around from yard to yard. Ya fm was still a 6x2 long wheel base for the weight.

maxflinn · 18-01-2018 10:32pm

Cork Truck Driver wrote: »

Get onto this crowd, the money is about €13.50 an hour.

It's Greenstar.

I did that work, twas handy.

Also it's rigid work.

https://www.jobs.ie/ApplyForJob.aspx?Id=1676443

Thanks very much that's very helpful.

Rave.ef · 18-01-2018 10:45pm

maxflinn wrote: »

Thanks very much that's very helpful.

Have you an idea of what kind of work you want to get into or are you just like me and just love trucks

maxflinn · 18-01-2018 11:17pm

Rave.ef wrote: »

Have you an idea of what kind of work you want to get into or are you just like me and just love trucks

I'm easy to be honest. I realise that it may take a while before I've the necessary experience to apply for the better jobs and am resigned to taking whatever I can get in the meantime. It'll all be experience anyway.

I like the idea of driving them but it's a steady income that I decided to get into it for, more than the driving. Far better than being stuck in some factory though, at least I'm hoping

neris · 19-01-2018 10:30am

Just spotted my 1st 181 reg truck of the year. Daf Lf in Bridgestone tyres livery.

boardsuser1 · 19-01-2018 10:36am

neris wrote: »

Just spotted my 1st 181 reg truck of the year. Daf Lf in Bridgestone tyres livery.

Nice!

Have yet to see any 181 trucks myself, well on the roads, I’ve seen a few on dealer forecourts.

Rave.ef · 19-01-2018 11:32am

An POV of the life.

boardsuser1 · 19-01-2018 1:54pm

Rave.ef wrote: »

An POV of the life.

Were you waiting to be loaded or unloaded?

My work wouldn't take me into the port for anything bar collecting a trailer, and that was just the once.

Getting hungry now after seeing that picture.

boardsuser1 · 19-01-2018 1:56pm

maxflinn wrote: »

I'm easy to be honest. I realise that it may take a while before I've the necessary experience to apply for the better jobs and am resigned to taking whatever I can get in the meantime. It'll all be experience anyway.

I like the idea of driving them but it's a steady income that I decided to get into it for, more than the driving. Far better than being stuck in some factory though, at least I'm hoping

The thoughts of being in a static job are a big turn off for me hence the open road is far better.

As for the steady income bit, i suppose it would be, the amount can vary though if it's by the hour.

The daily rate can have good days such as if you finish early, or bad days if you are out for 15/16 hours.

boardsuser1 · 19-01-2018 2:02pm

One of these passed me on the Commons Road in Cork earlier on,didn't get the full reg but definitely Ex Lonergan's, now operating with Christy Lucey Ballyvourney. What a truck.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/be216cd1/18398917891/in/album-72157653500038399/

boardsuser1 · 19-01-2018 2:05pm

A lash of oldies

https://www.flickr.com/groups/2245070@N20/pool/

eyebrows63 · 19-01-2018 3:46pm

Here's another old one for you . F 10 for sale .
https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/volvo-f10/17311066

boardsuser1 · 19-01-2018 4:08pm

eyebrows63 wrote: »

Here's another old one for you . F 10 for sale .
https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/volvo-f10/17311066

If only i had €9250 and a big shed

boardsuser1 · 19-01-2018 4:11pm

Nice purchase by Caffereys, a 181 Renault T.

https://www.facebook.com/renaulttruckseire/photos/pcb.1705701152824844/1705671422827817/?type=3&theater

neris · 19-01-2018 5:09pm

Nice, saw another one of their renaults a few weeks back and looks really well in their colour scheme. Saw a magnum aswell parked up yesterday and the colours looked good, im not a fan of magnums at all.

Cork Truck Driver wrote: »

Nice purchase by Caffereys, a 181 Renault T.

https://www.facebook.com/renaulttruckseire/photos/pcb.1705701152824844/1705671422827817/?type=3&theater

Rave.ef · 19-01-2018 5:30pm

Cork Truck Driver wrote: »

Were you waiting to be loaded or unloaded?

My work wouldn't take me into the port for anything bar collecting a trailer, and that was just the once.

Getting hungry now after seeing that picture.

Box off in p&o and after the grub went to jp ryans for an empty. Wouldn't be bothered with going to the re store across from Ryan's all you get is muck

Rave.ef · 19-01-2018 5:33pm

Cork Truck Driver wrote: »

Nice purchase by Caffereys, a 181 Renault T.

https://www.facebook.com/renaulttruckseire/photos/pcb.1705701152824844/1705671422827817/?type=3&theater

Those Renault are one of the nicest trucks I've driven

boardsuser1 · 19-01-2018 5:37pm

neris wrote: »

Nice, saw another one of their renaults a few weeks back and looks really well in their colour scheme. Saw a magnum aswell parked up yesterday and the colours looked good, im not a fan of magnums at all.

This one?

https://www.flickr.com/photos/36917100@N06/22273553065/in/photolist-zWeMjZ-qofD74-63RqPR-t7hCmi-ffQEdZ-prroaS-8QMEdM-9sJxUy-jAHM1X-6cScWN-u7aDL-9mSiRq-e8eauw-9A9Jz-9GSkZy-9uAmwn-81hsKa-rnLSA4-dzU5yc-9GPsYZ-c1LWS5-eaZLmL-dNqXDC-jbDn3Z-W1qwKS-ddc4F6-3jgQs8-3jgQVi-fqrGZY-63cZoB-8RfGUY-3MC9bn-3MC5De-86swWf-3MC8Qk-3MC5qH-eJxg2m-dy8QLi-6uLr4-dXHkYE-63Rbg5-hDRJV-ufb9i-89Dj6Y-ew3tzm-fPY7VM-3jgQH8-mC9adS-7zF2xz-o7A93u

Rave.ef wrote: »

Those Renault are one of the nicest trucks I've driven

Might be a Renault badge on it, but underneath she's a Volvo. I love them

I've repeatedly asked my bosses to get a Magnum or even a Renault T, i was politely told NO

boardsuser1 · 19-01-2018 5:38pm

Rave.ef wrote: »

Box off in p&o and after the grub went to jp ryans for an empty. Wouldn't be bothered with going to the re store across from Ryan's all you get is muck

Sounds like a handy enough number you have.

Yeah i called into that place once, utter dirt.

I've often gotten half a slice pan,ham cheese butter and a plastic knife in the supermarket.

Can't forget the flask either

Rave.ef · 19-01-2018 5:42pm

Cork Truck Driver wrote: »

Sounds like a handy enough number you have.

Yeah i called into that place once, utter dirt.

I've often gotten half a slice pan,ham cheese butter and a plastic knife in the supermarket.

Can't forget the flask either

I dono about that. In port of cork now and will only have an hours driving time left to get home once I'm through the q and after a 45.

boardsuser1 · 19-01-2018 5:45pm

Rave.ef wrote: »

I dono about that. In port of cork now and will only have an hours driving time left to get home once I'm through the q and after a 45.

Caught by the tacho?

Much happening in the port this hour?

I'm off until Monday.

Finishing up next week for a few weeks then.

Rave.ef · 19-01-2018 6:07pm

Cork Truck Driver wrote: »

Caught by the tacho?

Much happening in the port this hour?

I'm off until Monday.

Finishing up next week for a few weeks then.

Ya between the way the road was from mallow to mitchelstown this morning and the blizzard on the way to Dublin I lost the bones of an hour.

Ya little more then I'd hope and at the same time then they moved little too quick because at times youd manage a sneaky break on the q on the tacho.

Where you on today. Was hoping to have finished earlier but there's always one last load.

boardsuser1 · 19-01-2018 11:57pm

Rave.ef wrote: »

Ya between the way the road was from mallow to mitchelstown this morning and the blizzard on the way to Dublin I lost the bones of an hour.

Ya little more then I'd hope and at the same time then they moved little too quick because at times youd manage a sneaky break on the q on the tacho.

Where you on today. Was hoping to have finished earlier but there's always one last load.

The Mallow to Mitchelstown Road is hell in good weather, let alone bad.

I’d say we’re all a bit guilty of the sneaky tacho break.

Did it myself a handful of times, it was 9 hours once :pac:

Was above in Galway for myself.

That M17/18 is a godsend.

What time did you get out of it in the end?

mfceiling · 20-01-2018 10:26am

Great idea for a forum lads.

The father used to drive in the 70's and 80's. I was a nipper and getting to ride shotgun was the greatest pleasure you could imagine.

He did a lot of England work and then all ireland. Even remember the mother, myself and the 2 brothers going on runs with him!! 3 lads sitting on the bed in the back!!

He would have been in F10 and F12's, 141's and various ERF's. The very last yoke he drove was a very dark blue Daf 3300....he kept it immaculate and was in the process of buying it and going out on his own. It was left in to the garage by his employer at the time for a full service before the sale, and a young apprentice mechanic was showing off in it around the yard, and he smashed it in to a wall making absolute shìte of it!! Truck career finished.

I still have fond memories of his time in the lorry and I have huge respect for you lads on the roads.

Keep on trucking!!

s14driftking · 20-01-2018 12:24pm

Rave.ef wrote: »

Those Renault are one of the nicest trucks I've driven

There nice to drive but the steering wheel is to big in them causing me to get a sore back from driving them.

Rave.ef · 20-01-2018 1:00pm

Cork Truck Driver wrote: »

The Mallow to Mitchelstown Road is hell in good weather, let alone bad.

I’d say we’re all a bit guilty of the sneaky tacho break.

Did it myself a handful of times, it was 9 hours once :pac:

Was above in Galway for myself.

That M17/18 is a godsend.

What time did you get out of it in the end?

Only used the new section of road once but I'd say outside of peak times there isn't much of a time saver just a better road.

Left the port at 6 after the break got a clear run through Blackpool.. never happens... was in the door home 10 to 7. She got a quick spin down the road;-)

Rave.ef · 20-01-2018 1:03pm

s14driftking wrote: »

There nice to drive but the steering wheel is to big in them causing me to get a sore back from driving them.

Wheel didn't really bother me but then again it's a MAN I'm in always so the renault wheel is about the same. Again Volvo comes out on top tidy steering wheel makes life so much easier.

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