So, what exactly do you do then?
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Great to see this section of the forum becoming a reality. Why don't we share what we do and who for (if you're comfortable disclosing) in the world of lorryism?
I'm a consultant who advises in best methods of practice in manual/automated planning and fleet utilisation.
Before this I've held planning roles with DHL, Tesco and a coupe of smaller organisations one of which was a car transport operation, the other liquid tankers. Have also turned my hand to driving puddle jumpers (7.5t) on agency when 'between jobs'. Have been in the industry 10 years.
Over to you...
I'm a consultant who advises in best methods of practice in manual/automated planning and fleet utilisation.
Before this I've held planning roles with DHL, Tesco and a coupe of smaller organisations one of which was a car transport operation, the other liquid tankers. Have also turned my hand to driving puddle jumpers (7.5t) on agency when 'between jobs'. Have been in the industry 10 years.
Over to you...
Edited by FunBusMk2 on Thursday 15th March 02:11
Self employed, family haulage firm that has been running for almost 40 years, Father started it I am carrying it on.
Small fleet of Seddon Atkinsons, an Artic, two rigids, and a 7.5 tonner Iveco badged as a Seddon Atkinson, a Transit luton and a Nissan Cabstar tipper. Also got a car trailer and a ford Ranger general hack !
Lots of vehicles for three drivers but we are in West cornwall so need to be able to do anything at the drop of a hat, no bulk fluids or livestock.
Mainly specialise in Shipping containers to buy/sell/rent.
Small fleet of Seddon Atkinsons, an Artic, two rigids, and a 7.5 tonner Iveco badged as a Seddon Atkinson, a Transit luton and a Nissan Cabstar tipper. Also got a car trailer and a ford Ranger general hack !
Lots of vehicles for three drivers but we are in West cornwall so need to be able to do anything at the drop of a hat, no bulk fluids or livestock.
Mainly specialise in Shipping containers to buy/sell/rent.
I drive for a medium sized, family owned, general haulage firm running artics to Transits. As part of the business, we sub contract drivers (me) to another company and transport a mobile workshop to race circuits and test centres throughout Europe but mainly the Nurburgring and the IDIADA centre in Barcelona.
On UK haulage, I only work a two day week.(I am supposed to be retired after all).
On UK haulage, I only work a two day week.(I am supposed to be retired after all).
iva cosworth said:
I drive a 12 tonne curtain sided HGV2 delivering MDF and Plywood boards to anything
from a 1 man outfit working from his or her shed or garage to a huge building developement
of multiple acres.
We also supply worktops too.
Mind if I ask who you work for? We have a lot of panel products delivered daily. from a 1 man outfit working from his or her shed or garage to a huge building developement
of multiple acres.
We also supply worktops too.
stabbed rat said:
iva cosworth said:
I drive a 12 tonne curtain sided HGV2 delivering MDF and Plywood boards to anything
from a 1 man outfit working from his or her shed or garage to a huge building developement
of multiple acres.
We also supply worktops too.
Mind if I ask who you work for? We have a lot of panel products delivered daily. from a 1 man outfit working from his or her shed or garage to a huge building developement
of multiple acres.
We also supply worktops too.
We only cover the South east from a depot in Croydon
Richard Russell Panels is company name BTW
iva cosworth said:
stabbed rat said:
iva cosworth said:
I drive a 12 tonne curtain sided HGV2 delivering MDF and Plywood boards to anything
from a 1 man outfit working from his or her shed or garage to a huge building developement
of multiple acres.
We also supply worktops too.
Mind if I ask who you work for? We have a lot of panel products delivered daily. from a 1 man outfit working from his or her shed or garage to a huge building developement
of multiple acres.
We also supply worktops too.
We only cover the South east from a depot in Croydon
Richard Russell Panels is company name BTW
Around six or seven years ago now, I was working for a courier company who specialised in credit cards, mainly driving 7.5 tonners or Renault vans.
The ex and I split up, sold our house and both got seven grand in our sky rocket.
I decided to put myself through the Class 2 test. Passed first time. Walked into a local driving agency about a week later and said "What have you got?"
They offered "Temp To Perm" at Wickes.
Started there and have been there ever since.
A couple of years ago, they advertised for "Relief Class 1 Drivers", offering to pay for the Class 1 licence. I applied for the job, got it and got through my test.
Since then, I've been mostly driving the artics and mostly loving it.
The ex and I split up, sold our house and both got seven grand in our sky rocket.
I decided to put myself through the Class 2 test. Passed first time. Walked into a local driving agency about a week later and said "What have you got?"
They offered "Temp To Perm" at Wickes.
Started there and have been there ever since.
A couple of years ago, they advertised for "Relief Class 1 Drivers", offering to pay for the Class 1 licence. I applied for the job, got it and got through my test.
Since then, I've been mostly driving the artics and mostly loving it.
I'm on Containers and general Haulage out of Middlesbrough/Teesport. small firm, 3 artics. at 27 im far and away the youngest driver in our firm and i dare say one of the youngest class 1 drivers in the area! all the older lads often ask me if i'm mad! but i love the job!
shameless picture opportunity, My MAN TGX replaced my old ERF ECT comfort shift which i loved but never mind!
shameless picture opportunity, My MAN TGX replaced my old ERF ECT comfort shift which i loved but never mind!
Second year Aerospace Engineering undergraduate (aka forced insomniac) at the University of Bristol. I'm guaranteed to get it up!
Also, Committee Chairman in charge of organising a steam rally in Bristol, from scratch, by September. I can fully see myself having a nervous breakdown at this one
Also, Committee Chairman in charge of organising a steam rally in Bristol, from scratch, by September. I can fully see myself having a nervous breakdown at this one
Well, I have a clean HGV 1, digi tacho, IPAF powered access tickets from my days on rigids moving scissor lifts and cherry pickers.
I'm handy with the spanners!
Can drive JCB loadall however have no ticket.
Have experience dealing with horses as I used to work as a stable lad when I was younger if this helps!
I work round the corner from ALE heavy lift, and as long as I can remember heavy haulage has fascinated me ever since my dad took me to Teesdock to watch Economove shift a huge drier vesel thingy for a plant he worked for on Wilton.
This initially spurred me to put myself thru HGV 2 then Class 1!
Sadly the game seems pretty much sewn up by the older hands!
I'm handy with the spanners!
Can drive JCB loadall however have no ticket.
Have experience dealing with horses as I used to work as a stable lad when I was younger if this helps!
I work round the corner from ALE heavy lift, and as long as I can remember heavy haulage has fascinated me ever since my dad took me to Teesdock to watch Economove shift a huge drier vesel thingy for a plant he worked for on Wilton.
This initially spurred me to put myself thru HGV 2 then Class 1!
Sadly the game seems pretty much sewn up by the older hands!
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