A series of posts describing a typical day doing various types of driving work.
Having done lots of HIAB work previously, I was fairly confident that I’d be able to handle a skip loader, although things weren’t quite as I’d expected! 07:20 I arrive on site, report to the transport office and get the keys to my wagon – a 2004 ‘reg Hino. Off I go to start… Read more »
The Good I suppose I should start this with a disclaimer: the multi-drop palletised delivery experience will vary massively between companies. Some are better organised than others and/or simply deal with less volume, which makes planning a much less onerous task and reduces the possibility of complications. This was one of the good… Read more »
Bag packed the night before, ready to head out the door for 05:45. My shift doesn’t start until 07.30 but I’ve got a 75-mile journey to do first. For some reason the construction and DIY sector seems to be booming right now, meaning we’re struggling to get enough crane qualified drivers to fill all the… Read more »
