1st day worked for allied bakeries
went to Chorley and morrisons wakefield
backed on both bays and twice in the yard ,
so was proud of myself considering it was my first day driving
C+E since passing my test 3 years ago.
A easy 8 hours.
2nd Day of to stakehill,
filled out all the induction forms,went to the truck and
its a automatic 57reg Daff.
While i waited for my paper work i practiced reversing etc…
and found i had a bit of a problem.
Got my run eventually it was from Manchester to Newcastle then to peterlee,then to Hartlepool.
Doing trailer swaps.
Problem
1)was struggling reversing since it was only my 2nd day in an artic never mind a automatic.
2)directions were not so convincing and no proper contact numbers
(drop your trailer at the end of the road,unhitch,get the new trailer , reverse unhitch,pick up the original trailer go back in put it on the bay,unhitch go back outside and pick up the your new trailer etc…
Where exactly is the trailer "look for a building with a “to let” sign and you,ll find it around the back
3)Who can i phone if i,m stuck
“we close early for the weekend but you shouldnt have a problem”
so no proper contact
- its at least a 400 mile trip on a bank holiday friday .
i dont think i,ll get it done with my remaining drive hours
“thats okay weve given you 2 taco,s if you have to stay the night”
5)All the trailers are sealed,
so how can i check my load is secure?
“dont worry it,ll be fine”
Solution
Phoned agency and told them to send another driver ,
never agreed to do nights away so will stick to my guns
Agency reply
Youve let me down , i dont think we,ll use you again.
My reply
Dont treat me like a mug.
If i ask for trunking (to get some confidence first)
and to work days (have a 4 week old baby)
Dont try and trick me into general haulage tramping.
and you owe me a hours pay