Man, on paper this job should be relaxing and easy you know. Driving cargo from point a to point b but in reality the tremendous amount of bullshit that you have to deal with everyday is simply amazing.
You have to be born to drive because the rest of the job quite frankly sucks. Thank you for your openness about the challenges and frustration over the daily haul👏👍
I drive a 10-ton rigid. It seems the frustrations and delays we encounter are the same all over the world. My biggest frustration is delays in loading and unloading of goods. Luckily, I don't have to do it myself. When I arrive at the destination, I open the doors and relax in the cab while the client hires manual laborers to unload or load the truck. Sometimes it blazing fast, sometimes it's awfully slow. Depends on the type of goods and the client.
No amount of money does be worth the hassle of driving trucks in ireland. Watching these videos confirms it. Best thing i did getting away from driving work all together 🤙🤙
Aye breaker happy new year. Unfortunately this is the way of the industry nowadays ppl that don’t know what or how to do things and experienced men who really don’t have the time tae b explaining things tae the newer blood it’s a shame really as a lot of good knowledge is to be had from the older ones.
mate i am a dutch tryck driver, one time i had to pick somting up in lisbon Portugal i went empty from the Netherland to Portugal 5 minuts from the loading adres i get a cal from my boss. customs has bared the load from bieng loaded i and my boss were not happy i drove almost a week to Portugal EMPTY and then they call us like that to Portugal is almost 5.000 km
Same here, rigid work isn't as bad as I first thought either - I thought I'd hate it and be rushing to get to Class 1. Greasy side down driver, all the best
@@stichupman I'm on the other end, maximum 4 drops, all over the country, occasional nights out and longer hours. I do like the longer hours and runs mind.
@@stichupman Good money in ADR, they're crying out at always for them. Turners is a pretty big company near us they seem to always be hiring for ADR. All the best with C+E mate, I might do mine just to have it as an option. Always better in the long run
It seems that the trouble in the trucking industry is similar world wide. Here, in the US, the real trouble is most drivers are paid on a per mile basis. So hold ups loading and unloading are out of the driver's pocket. Until 8 years ago we(my sons and I) still delivered animal feed. Our top driver kept track of his time and he had waited(set) at ADM (large feed producer) 800 hours in the prior 12 months. So he was wasting almost three hours a day just waiting around to load or unload. Here your limited to a 14 hour duty shift with only 11 hours driving. Then you have to have a ten hour reset of which you have to sleep eight hours will no interruptions.
Hi Stavros. Yes the stress and messing about is every day life for us. Most people don’t realize it and most certainly couldn’t deal with it. The inefficiency of others is a huge cost to transport companies. Happy New Year from Florida 🏴🇺🇸
First time EVER to comment on your videos but well done Stav because only people like you and I know how much work goes into what we do. So as one UA-camr to another I salute you 👍
This is so, so, so relatable. I’ve encountered nearly all these issues after only 18 months in the industry. Infuriating. Since I got a night job making drops all in house for the one company I’m much happier and none of these problems come up anymore and no traffic to deal with :)
You didn't seem to have a very good time with all the hassle you were getting, you haven't been putting many vlogs up lately hope everything is okay with you Great to see you vlogs again. Happy New Year buddy.
This is trucking 101. Very few things go as planned lol. This isn’t just a region or specific to a country. I drove in the USA for years and now here in Europe It’s the same bullshit. The places have gotten tighter and the roads smaller but it’s all the same. We should be paid wayyyyyyyyyyy more for how much we contribute to the economy aka essential workers
100% Agreed. Everyone else is an 'essential worker' but the ones who bring and take the goods in and out. If it weren't for the drivers all the others would be sitting on their hands
happy new year, only in Ireland hah.all these computers and still the man on the wheel has to be dynamic .no computer can do do that. talk about being dropped in the deep end. keep them coming
You need to check with local councils what there verge maintenance limit is because there is a minimum clearance from the edge or the road to the tree line for a safe place to stand incase of emergency. Ask them for a claim form and send photos i bet the pay it.
Nice one Stavros. It's the worst time of the year for truck driving, dark, cold and wet along with all the usual problems, hang in there, things can only get better. Happy new year
You sum the job up very well. We as drivers just cannot just get on with our jobs, other drivers not helping us out. The amount of times I've pulled forward on a diesel pump after filling (if there's room, obviously) and got a thanks from bloke behind, yet nobody would ever do the same. More often than not, once somebody sees they'll all start doing it. Just common sense, we're all just trying to do our jobs and get on with it. Even on my last job that was hourly pay I'd go slow but not hold others up ;) You're right about addresses, cannot stand getting a wrong address and then try to phone the customer with the supplied phone number which nobody then answers..
it will still show on break,but if you print a v-diagram ,that movement it's gonna be recorded so basically you did intrerupt your break...so to be honest i don't know if you educated him,but a little bit of reading will do just good on you Stavros :) good luck
Happy new year Stravros. 'Been there, done that'. Love the job but hate the bullshite that goes with it. Waiting around, delays, paperwork not ready etc etc.
I can relate to all the content,lack of communication,other drivers that don't care especially leaving trailers too high, destination addresses wrong, it's all typical of what you encounter, I'm 30 + yrs on the road,now doing wide and long, even worse down narrow roads
I've been driving 2.5 years now and every day is a nightmare. It's rare that nothing goes wrong. This video is pretty accurate. Anybody looking for an easy job should try something else.
Feel you pain with getting container into docks, Grangemouth regularly has 50/60 trucks in the que which takes 4hrs just to get 1 box off and other on then still having to try deliver the new box. Living the dream lol
When i returned with the 40' i was told to pick up a full 40' ftcontainer and head east to the Courts Wharehouse and i dropled my truck at 3:30 am the next morning
As regards to breaks. You can move the truck as long as you only crawl then just put it back on break as long as it's less than 1 minute the break time wont be interrupted.
It's a legal requirement that farmers cut their hedges.Some do most dont bother their arse. As usual in Ireland no enforcement so farmers just let their hedges grow out on the road. Dam another mirror gone. Send the farmer the bill. Happy new year Stavros.
My sympathies with poor and incomplete addresses and contact details like phone numbers of people that have not worked for the firm for two years. Throughout my career as a lorry driver they are a massive time waste when you are so time pressured. I used to work for a firm delivering high end furniture and the amount of big country houses set at the end of long meandering drives with paranoid rich folk with no road facing house number or name, who then refuse to answer their phones when you need help. Great video though!
I came across your channel as recommended to watch but man awesome content . Iam a truck driver in Canada and drive a kenworth W990 but love all the reviews on the Scania and all the other trucks you guys drive over there..
Stavos I don't drive trucks so much anymore, I have a handy number now with a canteen toilets and parking, I do miss it at times and I go to the shows, but every year we still do our CPC tests just in case, a few years ago I missed my test date and had to join with another group from a different company in a hotel, some of the students were enjoying the alco beverages, while the others could not understand the language of the cpc teacher, but we all pissed the test 100% anyway. Ps the hedge cutting is for the cyclists
Man, on paper this job should be relaxing and easy you know. Driving cargo from point a to point b but in reality the tremendous amount of bullshit that you have to deal with everyday is simply amazing.
the driving is easy and relaxing most of the time
its everything else that makes it ass
@@aeroaa2 ikr that is the main reason why I love truck driving so much but always thinking it was worth it or not
Never usually see this Stavros! Stressed, angry and quite funny 😂 More of this please Stavros and happy new year!
My father told me Trucking is the game of patience and frustration 🤣 anyways happy New year Everyone and happy Sunday ❤️
Your father is right..
Despite the frustrating receivers, paperwork, waiting times and moronic drivers it was still my favourite job of all the jobs I've ever had.
more of this please, I love the content like this
You have to be born to drive because the rest of the job quite frankly sucks. Thank you for your openness about the challenges and frustration over the daily haul👏👍
The constraints of this job are the same any where in the world
Thanks you Stavros
You are the best
I have so many truck drivers in my family
The joys of trucking
the joys of truck driving 😔
Wow! The only part of this video that wasn't frustrating was the tractor covered with all the lights. Stay safe. Cheers.
I drive a 10-ton rigid. It seems the frustrations and delays we encounter are the same all over the world. My biggest frustration is delays in loading and unloading of goods. Luckily, I don't have to do it myself. When I arrive at the destination, I open the doors and relax in the cab while the client hires manual laborers to unload or load the truck. Sometimes it blazing fast, sometimes it's awfully slow. Depends on the type of goods and the client.
Anytime I see a Rory Lynch truck in cork I look to see if it's stavros it never is 😂
I see him all the time parked up trying to get his kettle to work
gotta love trucking, hurry up and wait...
So glad I am not dealing with all that crap now. As you get older, life needs to get simpler.
Absolutely top comedy these video's, bloody hell I love them. Cheers Stavros.
What a great video, Happy New Year to you!! Now I remember why I don't do the job anymore, too much wasted time.
Very difficult job at times but also can be very enjoyable. I think I’ll go back to trucking once I retire 👍
No amount of money does be worth the hassle of driving trucks in ireland. Watching these videos confirms it. Best thing i did getting away from driving work all together 🤙🤙
I worked as a truck driver in Norway for about 5 years. Moved on and my life is so much less stressfull now. Its not for everybody.
Sir, can you please help me to get a Job as Truck Driver. I can share my contacts for more conversation.
Aye breaker happy new year. Unfortunately this is the way of the industry nowadays ppl that don’t know what or how to do things and experienced men who really don’t have the time tae b explaining things tae the newer blood it’s a shame really as a lot of good knowledge is to be had from the older ones.
mate i am a dutch tryck driver, one time i had to pick somting up in lisbon Portugal i went empty from the Netherland to Portugal 5 minuts from the loading adres i get a cal from my boss. customs has bared the load from bieng loaded i and my boss were not happy i drove almost a week to Portugal EMPTY and then they call us like that to Portugal is almost 5.000 km
Love from India sir 🇮🇳❤
Great start to 2022,, enough to put any new up and coming truckie,s right off - - - like yourself keep pushing forward
KEEP ON TRUCKINGGOOD 👍☠️☠️👍
Happy New year Stavros lad. Keep on trucking and bringing us the vids.
My new favourite channel. Loving your stuff. Hello from Scotland!
Sounds like you got the raw end of the stick waiting on those long ques and helping out your fellow drivers...ugggh!
Rookie driver with just an 18 ton rigid, but currently love the job, happy new year and many more safe miles guys
Same here, rigid work isn't as bad as I first thought either - I thought I'd hate it and be rushing to get to Class 1. Greasy side down driver, all the best
@@SevenENG I'm multi drop and cant complain at all. I'm earning a decent wage and generally do less than 10 hours a day.
@@stichupman I'm on the other end, maximum 4 drops, all over the country, occasional nights out and longer hours. I do like the longer hours and runs mind.
@@SevenENG that's good mate. I'm looking at doing class 1 this years possibly or adr.
@@stichupman Good money in ADR, they're crying out at always for them. Turners is a pretty big company near us they seem to always be hiring for ADR. All the best with C+E mate, I might do mine just to have it as an option. Always better in the long run
I think its better than walking around building site with blocks all day. Hot days cold days..
Stavros: You'd Love Truck Driving
Me: Yes I do
Love your videos stavros and i can fully relate after 10 years on the job.. keep it up 👍👍
It's very stressful Job it's good to see the ins and outs from your video
Well done Stavros
🚛🚛👍🏻
We love you stavros!
It seems that the trouble in the trucking industry is similar world wide. Here, in the US, the real trouble is most drivers are paid on a per mile basis. So hold ups loading and unloading are out of the driver's pocket. Until 8 years ago we(my sons and I) still delivered animal feed. Our top driver kept track of his time and he had waited(set) at ADM (large feed producer) 800 hours in the prior 12 months. So he was wasting almost three hours a day just waiting around to load or unload. Here your limited to a 14 hour duty shift with only 11 hours driving. Then you have to have a ten hour reset of which you have to sleep eight hours will no interruptions.
Hi Stavros. Yes the stress and messing about is every day life for us. Most people don’t realize it and most certainly couldn’t deal with it. The inefficiency of others is a huge cost to transport companies. Happy New Year from Florida 🏴🇺🇸
I take that tight bridge regularly, it's not too bad but you can see where plenty have scraped along the side of it before 🤣
First time EVER to comment on your videos but well done Stav because only people like you and I know how much work goes into what we do. So as one UA-camr to another I salute you 👍
We have a phrase here in Finland that goes "the driver does it all". That is really the case when people aren't doing their jobs properly beforehand..
This is so, so, so relatable. I’ve encountered nearly all these issues after only 18 months in the industry. Infuriating.
Since I got a night job making drops all in house for the one company I’m much happier and none of these problems come up anymore and no traffic to deal with :)
Great journey.
You didn't seem to have a very good time with all the hassle you were getting, you haven't been putting many vlogs up lately hope everything is okay with you Great to see you vlogs again. Happy New Year buddy.
Any update on the R560 on the fuel return ,with the plug n play. ?
Bottled water will cause the kettle to fill up with scale a lot faster, use tap water
This is trucking 101. Very few things go as planned lol. This isn’t just a region or specific to a country. I drove in the USA for years and now here in Europe It’s the same bullshit. The places have gotten tighter and the roads smaller but it’s all the same. We should be paid wayyyyyyyyyyy more for how much we contribute to the economy aka essential workers
100% Agreed. Everyone else is an 'essential worker' but the ones who bring and take the goods in and out. If it weren't for the drivers all the others would be sitting on their hands
happy new year, only in Ireland hah.all these computers and still the man on the wheel has to be dynamic .no computer can do do that. talk about being dropped in the deep end. keep them coming
OK parabéns guerreiros bazuka Foz do Iguaçu pr Brasil caminhonista também 🇧🇷🦈🦈 73 🇧🇷🇧🇷
it's the same in sweden.... i drive i 4.5meter high truck and the ********** low trees are everywere...
Happy new trucking year
You need to check with local councils what there verge maintenance limit is because there is a minimum clearance from the edge or the road to the tree line for a safe place to stand incase of emergency. Ask them for a claim form and send photos i bet the pay it.
Just got out of the industry after 15 years. Best decision I've ever made. Won't be back.
Another enjoyable upload well done good luck with your channel in 2022 👍👍
U love it Really 😉
nice vidio brothers indonesia coming ❤️💪
From Tanzania 🇹🇿
Me blood pressure soared with some of the crap you encountered. Stay safe in 2022. ☘️ keep them coming.
Great Video!
Nice one Stavros.
It's the worst time of the year for truck driving, dark, cold and wet along with all the usual problems, hang in there, things can only get better.
Happy new year
You sum the job up very well. We as drivers just cannot just get on with our jobs, other drivers not helping us out. The amount of times I've pulled forward on a diesel pump after filling (if there's room, obviously) and got a thanks from bloke behind, yet nobody would ever do the same. More often than not, once somebody sees they'll all start doing it. Just common sense, we're all just trying to do our jobs and get on with it. Even on my last job that was hourly pay I'd go slow but not hold others up ;) You're right about addresses, cannot stand getting a wrong address and then try to phone the customer with the supplied phone number which nobody then answers..
And they wonder why there's a shortage of drivers, low pay, long hours and plenty of unnecessary grief
Haha. Buddy. Never seen you like this before. Good to see we all have crap days!
it will still show on break,but if you print a v-diagram ,that movement it's gonna be recorded so basically you did intrerupt your break...so to be honest i don't know if you educated him,but a little bit of reading will do just good on you Stavros :) good luck
Brilliant vlog buddy. Philip would like to wish you a happy new year and good luck for the future phil.
I think a more fitting title for this video would be "one of these days - compilation"
Good insight of a normal work day...
happy new year Stavros.. good to see some already started working on the first Sunday.. :-)
Enjoyed that lad, although you suffered 😂
Lol , you sound just like me after 30 years 😂 happy new year Stavros , Cheeeeeeeeeeeeeers 😉
Happy New Year. You can use malt vinegar to descale your kettle.
Love this kinda of video.. show us all whats really involved with the job..
Brilliant keep them comin
Happy new year Stravros. 'Been there, done that'. Love the job but hate the bullshite that goes with it. Waiting around, delays, paperwork not ready etc etc.
I can relate to all the content,lack of communication,other drivers that don't care especially leaving trailers too high, destination addresses wrong, it's all typical of what you encounter, I'm 30 + yrs on the road,now doing wide and long, even worse down narrow roads
Surprising how Ireland allows semis on such narrow roads, wouldn't be allowed in the US.(weight restrictions)
cheers!
I am just starting my lessons after passing all the theory, CPC etc so this lets you see some of the challenges ahead, cheers mate :)
Mate challenges you will definitely get but major respect for wanting to be in road haulage !!
Your starting to sound like Ned . Hope 2022 is a good one .
I've been driving 2.5 years now and every day is a nightmare. It's rare that nothing goes wrong. This video is pretty accurate. Anybody looking for an easy job should try something else.
tried changing company? alot of piece of cake driving jobs out there, with minimal stress and bother.
Got a bit of: 80's Andrea True Connection - More, More, More! Happy New Year Stavros.
Feel you pain with getting container into docks, Grangemouth regularly has 50/60 trucks in the que which takes 4hrs just to get 1 box off and other on then still having to try deliver the new box.
Living the dream lol
The frustration is equally the same either in the Netherlands or anywhere else in the world so it seems :) love watching your vids ✌
Imagine all that bullshit but in an office, yeah it's always bad
When i returned with the 40' i was told to pick up a full 40' ftcontainer and head east to the Courts Wharehouse and i dropled my truck at 3:30 am the next morning
After this video Stavros I wouldn't be crazy to drive Lorries. Not that I was going to anyway. Looks like hassle.
Great video Stavros and great insight to truck driving
As regards to breaks. You can move the truck as long as you only crawl then just put it back on break as long as it's less than 1 minute the break time wont be interrupted.
@@stevieboy308 Really? About the movement’s part. Had no idea they’d search for such small movements
It's a legal requirement that farmers cut their hedges.Some do most dont bother their arse. As usual in Ireland no enforcement so farmers just let their hedges grow out on the road. Dam another mirror gone. Send the farmer the bill. Happy new year Stavros.
My sympathies with poor and incomplete addresses and contact details like phone numbers of people that have not worked for the firm for two years. Throughout my career as a lorry driver they are a massive time waste when you are so time pressured. I used to work for a firm delivering high end furniture and the amount of big country houses set at the end of long meandering drives with paranoid rich folk with no road facing house number or name, who then refuse to answer their phones when you need help. Great video though!
A royal pain in the bollocks, 👍
I came across your channel as recommended to watch but man awesome content .
Iam a truck driver in Canada and drive a kenworth W990 but love all the reviews on the Scania and all the other trucks you guys drive over there..
Sir, can you please help me to get a Job as Truck Driver. I can share my contacts for more conversation.
My dream work in Italy
MY DREAM JOB
happy new year 2022 and i like your vedios
Happy New Year Stavros. Now your kettle is descaled try using bottled water/filtered water in it
Hi stavros happy new year lad have a trucking safe new year hoping to see plenty of truck videos and range of new wagons coming out
Stavos I don't drive trucks so much anymore, I have a handy number now with a canteen toilets and parking, I do miss it at times and I go to the shows, but every year we still do our CPC tests just in case, a few years ago I missed my test date and had to join with another group from a different company in a hotel, some of the students were enjoying the alco beverages, while the others could not understand the language of the cpc teacher, but we all pissed the test 100% anyway. Ps the hedge cutting is for the cyclists
My dream is to become a truck driver...
I hope that I will complete my dream one day!😍
after 4 years on the road i hung up my hat. I am 26, i wanted to go to college, i miss driving so much
Stavros get a 143 and when you want hot water stop at a river 🍻
as always a nice vidio 👍happy new yer from 🍻🍻🇩🇰Cheeeeeerrrrssss 🍻mate
Great video 👍👍👍
Expeditors Shannon ?? Awkward even on a sunny day
Trucking in Scandinavia is probably much easier than this