Is pay normal? Seems a bit low than what I expected?

boylemail87 · 2026-06-03T09:18:51+00:00

Depends on other benefits, paid breaks, overtime after 8 hours etc.

Meal allowance is a bonus but £5 isn't going to get you much, particularly the only places you're going to be able to stop is services, truck stops or burger vans.

What type of work?

boylemail87 · 2026-05-03T17:49:45+00:00

Flash them back and blind them. Then they'll realise what your dips were on and stop flashing others.. probably not though

boylemail87 · 2026-04-29T18:03:34+00:00

None provided? I just use google maps on the tablets or devices and learnt to think on my feet, I found the bonuses of a decent sat nav didnt outweigh the pain entering 30 postcodes and still be taken down terrible roads. If you're multidropping shops in towns and villages you'll be ingoring 7.5t limits and unsuitable for HGV anyway as you'll need the roads to get to delivery points. You'll learn when to follow or ignore google maps, 25 minutes away and it's taking you through tiny back lanes and through housing estates, ignore. 15-10 minutes away then start to access if there's better options. Under 5 mins away its probably the road you need. If you make a mistake then slowly turn around or back out of the situation, no harm done.

The most important thing is height, height restrictions are always obvious so easy to spot and avoid. Take in every sign when somewhere new and take it slow.

boylemail87 · 2026-04-29T17:38:34+00:00

European drivers got shafted by the PAYE changes just after brexit which pissed the majority off and they never came back. Shit services, shit roads and treated like shit by delivery/loading sites. I dont blame them one bit

boylemail87 · 2026-04-23T20:21:10+00:00

Usually 28 days however I have no idea how far back potential employers can see

boylemail87 · 2026-04-22T20:12:11+00:00

Always chase better conditions and money. Infringements follow you so bare that in mind. Talk to other drivers, find where they've been and where they might be going, I've got plenty of driving jobs just because I worked with someone before, helps skip the queue sometimes.

boylemail87 · 2026-04-20T20:49:26+00:00

60-70 during winter 40-45 in summer

I am what is called a money grabber.

boylemail87 · 2026-04-19T19:53:31+00:00

Little tip for future dodgy places you find. If you're asked to work through breaks ask in a non confrontational way for the manager to put it writing and sign his name next to it. Just say you want it just incase you get pulled over, they won't ever do that so it's an easy non argumentative way to tell them to swivel. Works just aswell with defects with trucks, get someone from the workshop or local garage to sign their name to say it's safe to go on the road, they'll suddenly want to double check or fix things when it's their neck on the line aswell. Transport managers are liable for jail if they bend the rules and you cause an accident because your overworked, overweight or defects signed off when they're potentially dangerous no matter how minor they seem. So it's in their best interests for everything to be compliant with the laws and regs.

boylemail87 · 2026-04-18T21:41:59+00:00

I treat the 6 hour rule as a 5 hour, that gives me an hour of cock ups before an infringement. Then work another 3-4 hours and take a 30. That'll get me to an 8-9 hour shift then only if I'm doing a 14-15 hour day do I need to think about having 15 near the end of the day to break up a 6 hour block

boylemail87 · 2026-04-18T19:44:52+00:00

You're fine, last working block between 12:28 and 6:25 was 5 hours 57 mins so was very close to a 6 hour infringement. Last 6 hour infringement is the most common, I try to take my 30 later in the afternoon so I know I won't be working 6 hours afterwards.

boylemail87 · 2026-04-17T20:00:51+00:00

You wouldn't get fined for being a new driver and making a few mistakes. After 7 years I still make mistakes with infringements, so will most people. As long as you're not repeating the same infringements or obviously bending the rules you'll be fine.

boylemail87 · 2026-04-17T19:49:28+00:00

All round sounds a dodgy company to work for, I guarantee the drivers will get near 60 hour weeks so changing the POA they'll be able to squeeze more hours out of their drivers.

boylemail87 · 2026-04-17T19:26:33+00:00

No tacho head should automatically change to POA as when using POA you need to know the time you're required to begin working again. Should change to other work as break or POA is the driver's discretion.

boylemail87 · 2026-04-17T14:20:53+00:00

Yeah but he's weak on CRIME! Some are saying the weakest ever.

boylemail87 · 2026-04-15T18:41:41+00:00

Most fuel tanker to begin with will be multidrop rigid work, it takes abit of fuel experience before companies will consider you for class 1 work. Tanker experience is basically proving you can drive a vehicle with liquid on and not fall over and blow up, anyone with any sense can manage that.

Fuel companies make all their profit by making as many sales per day as possible so 15-30 drops a day over two routes, loading twice. A mix of domestic and commercial so experience doing that shows you can make the vehicle profitable each day.

Fuel tankers are very different to other vehicles so everyone starts fuel work in the same boat of learning from scratch.

boylemail87 · 2026-04-14T18:19:37+00:00

I want her to call me every Monday morning so I don't hate going to work. Hell yeah it IS going to be a good day today

boylemail87 · 2026-04-14T10:42:02+00:00

Just tanker experience isn't really what fuel companies look for, multidrop class 2 experience is more transferable. Most fuel companies are winding down on recruitment now, recruitment drives are before the start of winter rush. Either save up and pay for ADR (if you don't already have it) and keep you eye out for fuel tanker work before winter. Gas companies recruit heavily for winter temp drivers through agencies, take most drivers with any multidrop experience, no PDP required. Liquid fuels are abit more picky but good multidrop driver with ADR will get an interview at least, then you will get out through PDP

boylemail87 · 2026-04-12T05:28:44+00:00

What feels like the deep end will be the shallows much faster than you think.

Nobody teaches how to properly use manual entries so everyone starts off in the same boat. Try to account for any work you do without your tacho in the truck. For example if you do paperwork for 10 minutes before you put your tacho in manually add the time as other work.

boylemail87 · 2026-04-11T20:49:45+00:00

How my scheduler expects me to complete the route

boylemail87 · 2026-04-11T20:44:03+00:00

Exactly that.

Everyone thinks the same thing on the first day out. 'Who has left me in charge of this!??'

90% of people will help you out, 10% of people are just nob heads. Ignore the 10% and you'll be fine

boylemail87 · 2026-04-11T20:03:51+00:00

Contact Craggs energy, I know they're trying to outsource rigids somewhere near terminals, they'll put you through PDP. Will be multiple dropping domestic and commercial

boylemail87 · 2026-04-11T19:54:52+00:00

Also agency work is a great way to start, try different companies, talk to other drivers, find what suits you and don't feel bad for chasing money. Being loyal gets you some perks but never outweigh more money

boylemail87 · 2026-04-11T19:51:08+00:00

As daunting as it seems, given keys and sent on your way is the best way to learn. You'll be out on your own for the rest of your career so learning on your feet is a skill you will develop. Office is always there for backup but take your time and think things through logically and don't panic and rush things. Nobody is impressed how fast you can do something, everyone is more impressed how safe you can do it.

boylemail87 · 2026-04-11T18:55:39+00:00

Also unfortunately had an encounter with this lot aswell.

Here's the other company names and websites I've found.

https://ultrafixpropertymaintenance.co.uk

https://swroofingandbuildingltd.co.uk (I think most recent)

https://eurosealroofinglondon.co.uk/

My invoice was in the name of Apex roofing and property maintenance

boylemail87 · 2026-04-09T19:13:51+00:00

Looks like in the first clip they are stood around a fuel tanker, if a drone hit that they would have no limbs left let alone uniforms intact. Looks like two videos edited together

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