First shifts

NEW AND WANNABE DRIVERS (INTERACTIVE)
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Ive managed to find an opportunity with a small local firm, just working at weekends.
Did my first 2 runs this weekend with the gaffa and realy enjoyed it.
As with most new passes the reversing is a nightmare :open_mouth: :open_mouth:
However he’s going to teach me in his small yard over the next few weeks :smiley:

I realy feel like I may have landed on my feet, perfect for getting trucking alongside my other work (taking breaks into account obviously)

So if your struggling as a new pass, I totally get where your coming from, but as well as trying those big players, hunt out your small guys with only a handful of trucks, ring them, go see them, you never know and sooner or later you’ll find an opportunity :smiley: :smiley:

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Do you have another non driving job :question:

3

ROG:
Do you have another non driving job :question:

Yes 3 days a week - 24 hours in total
Did 14 hours in total in the truck
Have 2 days off in the week - keeping a diary with days / hours worked

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EaGledrives:

ROG:
Do you have another non driving job :question:

Yes 3 days a week - 24 hours in total
Did 14 hours in total in the truck
Have 2 days off in the week - keeping a diary with days / hours worked

All ok there :smiley:

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ROG:

EaGledrives:

ROG:
Do you have another non driving job :question:

  • keeping a diary with days / hours worked

All ok there :smiley:

Really?
Ignoring the 3 choices of Manual entry, back of a printout or back of a tacho disc then?

6

stu675:

ROG:

EaGledrives:

ROG:
Do you have another non driving job :question:

  • keeping a diary with days / hours worked

All ok there :smiley:

Really?
Ignoring the 3 choices of Manual entry, back of a printout or back of a tacho disc then?

Diary ok

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ROG:
Diary ok

There are reports that the DVSA now want all records for none HGV driving days to be done the legal way (the 3 options mentioned by stu675), how true it is I’ve no idea but personally I wouldn’t chance it until the situation has been cleared up by the DVSA.

At the end of the day it’s not a big deal to do the manual entries on printouts or charts.

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Congratulations on taking the first step. You will be out on your own in no time.

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tachograph:

ROG:
Diary ok

There are reports that the DVSA now want all records for none HGV driving days to be done the legal way (the 3 options mentioned by stu675), how true it is I’ve no idea but personally I wouldn’t chance it until the situation has been cleared up by the DVSA.

At the end of the day it’s not a big deal to do the manual entries on printouts or charts.

The DVSA have said they are looking to clarify by 2025.