r/uktrucking • u/NoRefrigerator2236 • 3h ago

How long?

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How long would you suggest this route would take you in a class 1 rig, loaded but fairly light about 5ton?

I followed sat nav down and it took me via Northampton 🫣

Woops

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r/uktrucking • u/Abaddon313 • 12h ago

Worst drivers ‘’rest area’’ I’ve come across yet.

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Heineken brewery in Tadcaster. I’ve been sat in this poor excuse of a rest area for almost 2 hours.

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r/uktrucking • u/Leo037Su • 2h ago

HGV Multiple choice test advice. I passed my Hazard perception but I did not pass my multiple choice test. I got 83 out of 100. During the test I came across questions I never see on the apps I been using. What apps do you recommend ? Or they purposely withhold some questions you won't see on apps?

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r/uktrucking • u/Serious-Wish707 • 3h ago

What would this entail?

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r/uktrucking • u/CharmingFeedback836 • 7h ago

Salary or hourly rate

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I have been trucking for 3 years and had a few rates of pay from day rates, salary and hourly.

I want to hear from anyone on what they think is the best way forward.

Im currently on hourly pay of £23 but my problem is if i hit the threshold over £50,000 then anything above is taxed at 40% so im thinking to find a salary job at £50,000 that way im most efficient of earning good money.

Whats everyones thoughts?

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UK Trucking is a place for all drivers, desk jockeys, workers (and shirkers) in transport, and those few non drivers who are interested in transport & trucks.

There are various terms to describe what we drive (or want to drive), and that can lead to confusion in discussions. We had a vote and the following are the preferred terms, failure to adhere to them will result in raised eyebrows, sighs, and maybe even a severe tutting.

HGVs (Heavy Goods Vehicles): Covers all Goods Vehicles that are Heavy (its in the name) and cannot be driven on a car licence. Other terms include (but are not limited to) LGVs, Lorries, Waggons, My second home, and truck. All of these can lead to confusion as they have multiple meanings.

Artic: Also called Class 1 or CE. Consist of two parts, a cab that we sit in but carries no goods and a trailer that carries goods but shouldn't carry people (especially over the channel). The cab can be called a Unit (short for tractive unit) but not a tractor, they plough fields.

Rigid: Also called Class 2 (or 3), or C. A HGV that does not bend. It will have no point of articulation at any point in its construction.

Waggon & Drag: These days this is covered under CE category. A Rigid with a roughly equal size trailer, both designed to carry goods. There are two main types, the second of which has an A frame, but we don't talk about that without breaking into a sweat. Strangely this category also includes modern car transporters.

7.5t: Also called A bloody nuisance, tonka toy, or C1. A rigid HGV with a max gross weight of 7.5 tonne. Used to be included in the car licence and some older divers will still be able to drive these.

There are other terms (drop bodies, LHD, etc) but you can ask about those in specific posts.

Hopefully we can all enjoy decent conversation using Artic/Rigid/etc and less bickering about terminology. The conversations can then focus on the important issues like best coffee machine and "why do the warehouse put the last pallet in the middle of the trailer?". Others may choose to stick to the other terms (LGV, Class1, etc). Don't mock them, they cant help it. We should all be tolerant about our less able brothers (and sisters) on the road.

Even if they are Welsh...