well this is what ive been driving this week and i thinks its a cracking truck
im on for arla foods in leeds but not the dairy side
the agency asked me to go into arla and as i know its a crap job said no cos on the dairy side they send you out with up to 15 deliverys all cages plus the returns so that wasnt going to happen to me.
i was promised its a new job they are starting and its from the chilled side next to the dairy max 2 drops a day and maybe one collection all to rdc’s so i gave it ago.
sun started at 3.30am i went to morrison’s at northwich got on the bay at 6 am tipped by 7 am and waited till 10 am for my notes apperently morrison’s are in dispute with arla cos arla send in the load all mixed up on pallets and morrison’s want it all on seperate pallets so morrison’s are taking they time checking then for good measure check it again
so all in all sun day i finished at 13.00
mon i started at 5.30 went to phil hanleys at bell eau park or what ever its called and was out of there in 40 mins and stopped for 1 hrs kip on the big layby back up to the A1 then did a delivery in wakefield and was back in leeds for 11.30 and was told " that was quick ".
tues did costco at lutterworth got there at 6.30 am tipped and out at 9.30 am back up to ossett the matthews foods at ossett loaded a trailer there and finished at 15.30 and thats where i took the pics.
beauty truck for driving the only thing is my knee keeps hitting the door catch and putting the central locking on.
and what a waste of space this is should have been a locker and that map slot cant fit my bridge map in
and as it was my first time on fridges… how can i bloody fit in there 6ft tall and 15 1/2 stone.
jimmy krankie would have trouble getting in there.
anyway its a good truck and i think it could become my favourite.
I did for arla.
Was a nice Job.
Your Morrison know i as well,but i had just Trollies,not Cages or how you call it
Sat,Sun had i the ASDA-Run with 54 Deliveries(No Pallets)
mon of,each secound Week Tuesday too,and Wed,Thu and Fri some diferend Jobs with 5 to 7 Deliveries
Nice Job and each Week between 550.- to 600.- take home
cheers all … 54 drops fred thats a bit harsh phew not me.
this job i was told was meant to be on going but arla told they are setting on and have got some drivers but not all they need… hint hint.
but i rejected it
the money was 23,000 for 53 hours a week. i dont know regarding weekend working or night working but im sure arla want your week to incorpatae weekend working.
If you’re uncomfortable with split coupling, here’s what we do with our 45s (the front of the box overhangs the suzi-board by 2.5ft, so split coupling isn’t an option on our older trailers)…
Hitch on, check dog-clip/thing that drops/thing that goes sideways/whatever.
Take trailer brake off (if it was on in the first place ) and hit shunt button (Just release the ratchet-brake on the real old dogs …yes, we still have a couple… ).
Pull forward out of parking space and jack it hard around to whichever way you’re going/have room.
Suzi-board will now be at 90 degrees to the back of the unit and can be accessed easily. Obviously if it’s higher up, you need something to stand on to attach your lines…Wear a hard hat and hi-viz vest to ensure the success of your compo claim if you fall off.
Last sentence aside, I’m serious about this method, it works beautifully…even I can do it without ending up black from head to foot!
backing underneath halfway making sure trailer brake is on then connect all the lines leave the legs lowered then carry on reversing under and do the tug to make its caught then wind up legs and let the brake off.
i found this the best way but i dont know if its the safe way.
We used to do split coupling at Exel/Somerfield,but it was slightly different,insofar as we had to put the trailer brake on,back under about half way,connect the suzies,and then slide under until the pin clicked.Tugged forward,and then take the trailer brake off,and away we went.
In the space you are calling a map slot is where the Scania clipboard goes which you get with the truck when its new. Our lot take them out also the toolboxes with all the bulbs in.
JD, have they done anything about the fotweel drivers side in them 4 series? I drove an 02, it was allright apart from the footwell, i bleeding hated that, there was no room.
jessicas dad:
cheers all … 54 drops fred thats a bit harsh phew not me.
this job i was told was meant to be on going but arla told they are setting on and have got some drivers but not all they need… hint hint.
but i rejected it
the money was 23,000 for 53 hours a week. i dont know regarding weekend working or night working but im sure arla want your week to incorpatae weekend working.
Sorry,would post 5 on Weekends,otherwise 4/5
Don,t know why there is 54
jessicas dad:
cheers all … 54 drops fred thats a bit harsh phew not me.
this job i was told was meant to be on going but arla told they are setting on and have got some drivers but not all they need… hint hint.
but i rejected it
the money was 23,000 for 53 hours a week. i dont know regarding weekend working or night working but im sure arla want your week to incorpatae weekend working.
Mal:
JD, have they done anything about the fotweel drivers side in them 4 series? I drove an 02, it was allright apart from the footwell, i bleeding hated that, there was no room.
yeah well reminded thats another fault the footwell was very small i like to drive with my legs crossed you know my feet at the bottom and there wasnt any room when trying to get to the pedals.
Mal:
JD, have they done anything about the fotweel drivers side in them 4 series? I drove an 02, it was allright apart from the footwell, i bleeding hated that, there was no room.
yeah well reminded thats another fault the footwell was very small i like to drive with my legs crossed you know my feet at the bottom and there wasnt any room when trying to get to the pedals.
Mal:
JD, have they done anything about the fotweel drivers side in them 4 series? I drove an 02, it was allright apart from the footwell, i bleeding hated that, there was no room.
yeah well reminded thats another fault the footwell was very small i like to drive with my legs crossed you know my feet at the bottom and there wasnt any room when trying to get to the pedals.
I had to endure a right hand drive last week, couldnt walk straight after climbing out the cab christ them 4 series twist your foot! No problem with a left ■■■■■■ though, loads of room
ive been looking out for you the last few weeks Dad, now i know why i havent seen you youre not in a Bedfords motor
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i take it they do not know about the wtd 