These are good videos. I am in my mid 50s, thinking of changing career. I have my class 1, but haven't used it in 25 years, and keen to go back to this for the remainder of my working career. so learning a lot. It would be good to hear an explanation on the Tacho hours now. When I last drove it was paper cards, and probably werent adhered to at all. i remember it vaguely but not comprehensively. thanks.
Sure that’s no problem, the main thing you need to remember is just taking your break within 6 hours of working unless your 4.5hr driving time comes up first you don’t need to worry about your hours over 2 weeks etc if your only working Monday to Friday as you will always have enough rest period to cover it all at weekends and the company should be monitoring your hours when planning the route etc too Best of luck 😃
The sky was affected by wildfire smoke coming over the Atlantic from Canada which made the sun hazy and the sky appear milky until late afternoon on Monday. You seemed to enjoy the A14 and your visit to deepest East Anglia. Hopefully one day you will get to visit where I am in Wisbech or King's Lynn (which regularly appears on your satnav). Another great vlog as always.
Thanks rob, I didn’t know about the smoke or even they had fires in Canada, interesting to know 😃 It was a nice little drive tbh but it truly feels in the middle of nowhere
@@Life_of_Darren And indeed you did come right past Wisbech on the A47. Yes it's the middle of nowhere, just a normal two way road, very little dual carriageway and hundreds of tractors. Norfolk has some great places for caravan holidays. Never thought that Nemesis would get a tour of the Fens.
Great video mate, Appreciate all the tips as always. Unfortunately failed my test again today. Silly mistake on my half.. Didn’t enter bus lane soon enough so a car came up my left side and undertook me. Could cry hahaha .. Take care mate catch you in the next one
Hi Darren love the vlogs, been watching them since the start and they have been really entertaining and informative, im currently 18 going on 19 working in retail and have been considering getting into the hgv industry for a while now but am a bit lost on how to begin the process and all those kinds of details, i wondered of you knew of any sources that would be helpful in helping me. Thanks for the great videos 👍
Personally I’d recommend trying to start with a logistics company that also have the box vans too, try out as a van driver so you can get a feel for it before spending the money on your license - also with any luck the company may also pay for your license as a lot of them do these days Best of luck mate
Hey up mate I noticedtgebkue byworth boilers truck passing you as you came out of the sugar place, they are literally less than 2 mins up the road from where my mum and dad live. Oh and great vlog you could have made it home again if circumstances were different on the job you were doing.
The issue with box trailers it limits the business to what we can carry etc, as we carry a lot of heavy and longer pallets that can only be loaded from the sides
Hi Darren, I really enjoyed your videos and get to see the english country side... What is the weight limit on your HGV class 1, i have class 5 licence here in NZ which allows me to drive trucks up to 50 ton... cheers from new zealand
Thanks bud glad your enjoying the content 😃 We can drive up to 44ton but weight limit does vary according to the number of axles, for the real heavy stuff they have a special trailer design for them
good lad , funny enough me and the wife had a kfc meal a supercharged tower meal each with gravy cost ..... £22 , her idea wont be back i can buy 2 fillet steaks for £12 from aldi and new potatoes with peprecorn sauce for cheaper
Just found this channel I’m a trucker (trying get out 🤣) for 14 years now. Also I’m a ipswich trucker and was wondering myself where the ipswich delivery was and see bury at Edmund’s silver spoon 😂 Good channel, more interesting watching on camera then doing it 😂 No fun anymore driving on these roads, used to love driving trucks when I was in my 20s and early 30s, not nomore with all todays jams 😂
@@TheresOnlyOneKeebs welcome in bud, glad your enjoying the content. Tbh i think after doing one type of job for too long it always looses the joy that you used to have
Sugar beet factory either smells like biscuits or cow shit. There is no in-between. So which was it this time haha? I'm a mile away from Boxworth services, decent but expensive.
Q WHEN U ARE CHECKING THE LORRY IF TYRES NOT LEAGAL AT 03:50 OR EARLY DURING NIGHT HOW DO U GET TYRES CHANGED LOL NOT A LORRY DRIVER TAKE CARE DRIVE SAFE
Hi, I’m Cambridge based and no Bury, Thetford area well.. nice to see it from someone else’s view. I use to 4x4 in Thetford forest a lot.
These are good videos. I am in my mid 50s, thinking of changing career. I have my class 1, but haven't used it in 25 years, and keen to go back to this for the remainder of my working career. so learning a lot. It would be good to hear an explanation on the Tacho hours now. When I last drove it was paper cards, and probably werent adhered to at all. i remember it vaguely but not comprehensively. thanks.
Sure that’s no problem, the main thing you need to remember is just taking your break within 6 hours of working unless your 4.5hr driving time comes up first
you don’t need to worry about your hours over 2 weeks etc if your only working Monday to Friday as you will always have enough rest period to cover it all at weekends and the company should be monitoring your hours when planning the route etc too
Best of luck 😃
Yes you was in my town Bury st Edmunds
Nice little place there mate, it’s in the middle of nowhere though
The sky was affected by wildfire smoke coming over the Atlantic from Canada which made the sun hazy and the sky appear milky until late afternoon on Monday. You seemed to enjoy the A14 and your visit to deepest East Anglia. Hopefully one day you will get to visit where I am in Wisbech or King's Lynn (which regularly appears on your satnav). Another great vlog as always.
Thanks rob, I didn’t know about the smoke or even they had fires in Canada, interesting to know 😃
It was a nice little drive tbh but it truly feels in the middle of nowhere
@@Life_of_Darren And indeed you did come right past Wisbech on the A47. Yes it's the middle of nowhere, just a normal two way road, very little dual carriageway and hundreds of tractors. Norfolk has some great places for caravan holidays. Never thought that Nemesis would get a tour of the Fens.
I might be down in the caravan one day too 😃
Great video mate, Appreciate all the tips as always. Unfortunately failed my test again today. Silly mistake on my half.. Didn’t enter bus lane soon enough so a car came up my left side and undertook me. Could cry hahaha .. Take care mate catch you in the next one
Ahhhh mate I feel for you, don’t beat your self up though, can’t believe a car under took whilst your in a learner truck too!
Darren you check your truck every time,you make sure your hours are right,tell your boss you want the Sat nav updated or get a new one😃
@@Brian-nf6bt I was thinking of a new one shortly tbf
Great video as always- earnt that kfc in the end haha
It was much needed
Hi Darren love the vlogs, been watching them since the start and they have been really entertaining and informative, im currently 18 going on 19 working in retail and have been considering getting into the hgv industry for a while now but am a bit lost on how to begin the process and all those kinds of details, i wondered of you knew of any sources that would be helpful in helping me.
Thanks for the great videos 👍
Personally I’d recommend trying to start with a logistics company that also have the box vans too, try out as a van driver so you can get a feel for it before spending the money on your license
- also with any luck the company may also pay for your license as a lot of them do these days
Best of luck mate
@@Life_of_Darren Thanks Darren
Look at training schools, but you need to be over 21
With 2 YEARS car licence
Enjoyed your video its Wednesday no Internet yesterday
@@MargaretMckenna-jc1ee its a nightmare when you don’t have internet service - I always wonder what we did before the internet came along 🤣🙈
If it was me I would of come off at Brampton Hut up the a14 m6 through Birmingham then follow your noise that my way up north ❤
I was debating that way tbf but didn’t want to get stuck in Birminghams traffic at that time
@@Life_of_Darrenyou went the way I would of went. Cant stand Birmingham hold ups 🤣
Chuckled to myself when you were at boxworth. We go there for a maccies as our local on is rubbish! Recognised the route to Ipswich too and beyond. 😂
i use to live in bury st edmunds and about 10 min walk from that factory
It’s a lovely around that area
Actually drove past eachother other day near Norfolk I was in the George baker lorry,
Hey up mate I noticedtgebkue byworth boilers truck passing you as you came out of the sugar place, they are literally less than 2 mins up the road from where my mum and dad live. Oh and great vlog you could have made it home again if circumstances were different on the job you were doing.
@@matthewgarvey3911 thanks bud
Nice one Darren excellent as always 👍
Thanks mate
The MAN was sounding good out of some of those corners mate
Hi mate,would it not be better to have solid sides on the trailer,and also you can get locks for the fuel caps
The issue with box trailers it limits the business to what we can carry etc, as we carry a lot of heavy and longer pallets that can only be loaded from the sides
Hiya ijust want to say brilliant video u passed the big common o n left near where I live
Thanks
Hi Darren, I really enjoyed your videos and get to see the english country side... What is the weight limit on your HGV class 1, i have class 5 licence here in NZ which allows me to drive trucks up to 50 ton... cheers from new zealand
Thanks bud glad your enjoying the content 😃
We can drive up to 44ton but weight limit does vary according to the number of axles, for the real heavy stuff they have a special trailer design for them
Darren. Q. Why do you have to get the truck weighted sometimes ? Thanks Lisa
It’s mainly used for the trucks with loose loads such as grain etc so they can monitor what goes in and out
I know where you were,
good lad , funny enough me and the wife had a kfc meal a supercharged tower meal each with gravy cost ..... £22 , her idea wont be back i can buy 2 fillet steaks for £12 from aldi and new potatoes with peprecorn sauce for cheaper
They are so over priced for what it is, the only reason I got it was because of the £10 meal voucher so only cost me £2 or so
Sorry mate you was not in Ipswich although it's a ip post code, Thetford is in Norfolk the next county
Oh is it, wasn’t aware 😃
Just found this channel I’m a trucker (trying get out 🤣) for 14 years now. Also I’m a ipswich trucker and was wondering myself where the ipswich delivery was and see bury at Edmund’s silver spoon 😂
Good channel, more interesting watching on camera then doing it 😂
No fun anymore driving on these roads, used to love driving trucks when I was in my 20s and early 30s, not nomore with all todays jams 😂
@@TheresOnlyOneKeebs welcome in bud, glad your enjoying the content. Tbh i think after doing one type of job for too long it always looses the joy that you used to have
Sugar beet factory either smells like biscuits or cow shit. There is no in-between. So which was it this time haha? I'm a mile away from Boxworth services, decent but expensive.
Tbh I didn’t even notice a smell 🤣🤣
Welcome to East Anglia fella, where we've just invented the wheel, and everything else is witchcraft!
Sorry about the tractors boi 😊
I don’t mind the tractors , I could watch them all day tbh
do ever get bored or miss your faimly
Yeah you can do at times bud
Q WHEN U ARE CHECKING THE LORRY IF TYRES NOT LEAGAL AT 03:50 OR EARLY DURING NIGHT HOW DO U GET TYRES CHANGED LOL NOT A LORRY DRIVER TAKE CARE DRIVE SAFE
If I had any issues the tyre company are 24/7 so we can do a quick call out 😃
Stupid car drivers 🤣 they know how to press our buttons 🤣
They sure do
great vlog mate but your mindset is fucking my head up ffs kfc logo ffs
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ENJOYED YOUR FILM BUT YOU MUST'VE GOT YOUR SAT NAV FROM STEVIE WONDER CAUSE IPSWICH WHERE IM FROM AND THETFORD ARE IN 2 SEPARATE COUNTIES 🇬🇧🤣🤟🎶🎸♥️🏐🥅⚽
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