irl-trucking

[thick cedar]

🤣

[formal minnow]

Id personally remove the 3 square spots

and probably the sunvisor ones but thats what id do

[thick cedar]

im removing all from bullbar

[formal minnow]

that bullbar looks more fitting on like

a small lowcab

[thick cedar]

eh

i mean

for 10k euro

[proper elbow]

New he says

[thick cedar]

shush

[proper elbow]

[thick cedar]

new to me

[magic girder]

Well, sometimes you have an idea, works out pretty nice, soon need to order some stickers in the proper size

[restive shoal]

those stripes your phone made

[proper elbow]

Nice

[formal minnow]

Yes

Average ass2 moment

[restive shoal]

bet its a new truck

[proper elbow]

🫣

[proper elbow]

soon to be

[formal minnow]

Why u changing truck

[proper elbow]

Vacated with driver resigning

And my truck had some issues that kept coming back

[formal minnow]

Ah

Well u gonna be annoyed u cant have lights on anymore

with ignition off?

😄

[proper elbow]

Haven't even checked that

No this one holds power on also

Dashcam still gets power without ignition

Thank the Lord this one had a rainsensor

[formal minnow]

too lasy to just flick the wiper switch?

[proper elbow]

Idk I guess with cars from 2015 and before having a sensor I was surprised a 2018 truck didn't have one

And yes I am that lazy

[formal minnow]

[proper elbow]

Especially with drizzling that stop, then rains, then stops and so on every 10 minutes

[formal minnow]

For me its not much a issue

i just dont use my wipers really

unless heavy rain

occasional tap to let it go once

seeing the button for one wipe is on the left side in mercedes it isnt that annoying

especially since im only using one hand to drive anyways till i gotta shift

[proper elbow]

Previous driver will clean out on Saturday

For the new Scanias they opted for the leather seats instead of fabric

Finally can turn on both high beams simultaneously

[formal minnow]

oh wait u can dissable that stuff?

I know the daf has it

atleast the last gen

because when @magic girder flashed me last time he just used the top ones

as someone was like 5 meters infront of him in a car and theyd die otherwise of the rising sun

but

[magic girder]

I can switch which one i use, top or bottom, not both at the same time, but in the software it can be change to use both

[formal minnow]

Thats stupid

All my coworkers in daf

when they flash me both go on

[magic girder]

Its all on how its ordered

[formal minnow]

Bruh

why would u option them

and then not option that they both go on

[magic girder]

I can go to the dealer and ask them to enable it, but i don't really care about that, i'm happy enough that i have the skylights

[formal minnow]

i mean if you have to send it for service theyre probably reading out the truck to see if any errors shown up

[magic girder]

Money, and the truck we have where all factory stock

[formal minnow]

may aswell ask em

[magic girder]

We have our own service/garage, the software they use can't do that, it can read and clear, but not enable options

For that i would have to visit the dealer

[formal minnow]

right

[magic girder]

And they truck we got where factory stock, so the factory desided whats on them, and we just bought a bunch of them

[proper elbow]

All the switches have been changed to buttons also

Also is 460r instead of the r450 I have now

Different kind of lucky to get a brand new scania as my age

[fringe idol]

vibing in the mercedes

[formal minnow]

how old is it

[proper elbow]

Late 2022 model

Has around 85k on it

[formal minnow]

Nice

[proper elbow]

No idea what the source is

Is been glowing like that for a while now at venlo

[formal minnow]

probably greenhouse

Just amplified by the light fog

that parking looks clean

must be paid

[proper elbow]

Truck parking venlo

One of the worst out there but kinda forced to go there as there's always a lot of free space

One of the waitresses is an absolute monster of a human, it's hella expensive, they recently made it more expensive and douches cost literally 3 EUROS for 5 minutes!!!!

But whenever I stay the night in venlo I arrive at maybe 7/8/9 pm so all the other parkings are full

So basically the new trucks have a convoy mode

[formal minnow]

I mean

i wouldnt say 3 euros is bad

sure only 5 mins but is that 5mins of water?

then thats cheap imo

[proper elbow]

Maxi autohof's give you unlimited time, a sink, a toilet and electrical outlet for 3 euros

Here you get a showerhead and a bench

[formal minnow]

Damm

i mean its better then nothing atleast

only thing a electrical outlet is usefull for is shaving perhaps if u dont have one with battery

and u use a electric one ofc

[magic girder]

Did some digging in my 45, on the XF105 amd CF85 with the skylights you could just change a few wires to the relais to have top and bottom working at the same time, with the euro 6 models they changed from relais to a computer system for the lights, there are no relais for them anymore, only a relais for extra roof lights, so to enable it have both going the same time it has to be plugged in and changed in the light computer

Also the extra roof lights do use the same switch as the skylights do although i think another switch could be added, also found out that my truck is prepared for extra roof lights, relais is already installed, and there are wires going up into the roof

[proper elbow]

Overslept for 2 hours

Thought I had to leave at 5am

But it was 6.30 so I overslept but I didnt

[formal minnow]

[formal minnow]

U dont ever check when u have to leave?

[proper elbow]

99% of the time it's 5am

[formal minnow]

Nice

I have tiday off but up soo early

Still already made the money i wouldve “earned” today

[silk zephyr]

The rain is fun at the start but when it starts pissing everywhere as soon as I open the door it becomes more annoying

[hidden grotto]

Yep, you keep wiping it off, lol. I know the feeling.

[raven gate]

One of the beter stops tbh

You say it yiurself there is room

Try to find a free stop with room

Ni there isent any since its always full with east european drivers that eat in there cab

[hidden grotto]

Getting increasingly difficult to find a decent parkingspot in Europe after 5-6 in the afternoon.

[raven gate]

Hazeldonk on the dutch side used to have a great truckstop

[hidden grotto]

If you guys ever see me driving on the road, blinkyblinky

[raven gate]

But its closed since no drivers every ate in the restaurant

[hidden grotto]

Became a dumping ground for East European drivers, so sad.

[hidden grotto]

Well, it was simply way too expensive to eat there. There used to be a La Place right?

[raven gate]

Yh it used to be a great place to eat

[raven gate]

Im not sure its been like well over 7 years since i have been there

Used to be a restaurant lemme look what jt was callef

[hidden grotto]

I always try to eat at truckstops away from any highway

Cheaper that way too

Also a better atmosphere inside those restaurants, more cosy and friendly

[raven gate]

Joost

Thats what it was called

Always a clean place to shower etc

[hidden grotto]

Joost still has a restaurant, near Breda

[raven gate]

Paid parking so no polish drivers

[raven gate]

Yh its on the belgium side still

But the dutch side closed

[hidden grotto]

Hmm, ok

[raven gate]

Dutch side used to be much beter since it was paid parking

And the belgium side you used to be able to park for free

[hidden grotto]

I used to go to an amazing stop on the german dutch border at siebengewald

That was the best place you could be

[sinful tiger]

Right lads, serious one here. To keep it short I’m very lucky to be alive right now

[restive shoal]

steering axle?

[formal minnow]

bruh

any driver eats in their cab

[raven gate]

Nope not all drivers

[formal minnow]

what area u drive

or all of netherlands

[formal minnow]

Any driver that is around dinner time driving / sleeping

eats in their cab

or at a restaurant if they want to spend money and not cook themselfs

[restive shoal]

lunch is also an option if they restaurant is open

[formal minnow]

Just ran flat?

or did it actually blow

[sinful tiger]

Blow out

[formal minnow]

Theres a restaurant at stop 18 on the a15 it looks pretty nice

has a parking too but the later u come the fuller itll be ofc

[formal minnow]

very lucky then

u need new pants?

[sinful tiger]

No thankfully

Need a new tyre though

[formal minnow]

obviously

geuss u werent going too fast?

• probably helps the tire didnt disentigrate

[restive shoal]

there is a fuel station on a12 near duiven, that is closed for almost 6 years now. because the government wants the a15 there, but the government says no because of co2.

wonder how long it takes before the government says that the restaurant has to put charging poles there.

[sinful tiger]

I don’t even know how fast I was going but it wasn’t top speed

Fun fact, I have been driving for 10 years. Cars, bikes, vans, trucks you name it. This year I’ve had a slow puncture and a blowout, before then I’ve never even had a mechanical breakdown

[restive shoal]

where did it happen? like on the highway or some other type of road

[sinful tiger]

Dual carriageway way

[restive shoal]

that is a highway?

[formal minnow]

They cant force them to put them there

[sinful tiger]

It’s like a mini-highway yeah

[formal minnow]

uhh

[sinful tiger]

2 lanes, usually 50/60mph limits

[formal minnow]

i think i may know that one

like the whole building is gone right

just some remaining asphalt that isnt fully connected

U could reverse into under some trees?

or thats a diff one idk

[restive shoal]

if you mean this one yea

[formal minnow]

Uh no i geuss not

as that one has the building still

Dont get why they wont make more parking there

if they closed the pumps anyway

[restive shoal]

the government forced that

[formal minnow]

I mean

the government owns that fuel pump

[restive shoal]

bc they want a15 to connect there

[formal minnow]

lol

why tho

Aint no farmers wanna give up their land lol

[restive shoal]

idk ask the government, also tell me if they respond, have question for them

[formal minnow]

Netherlands truck stops suck tho

the ones who have toilets

theyre all locked off

and the restaurants at the highways u gotta pay

because its usually too many people to just jump the bars

[thick cedar]

Hey, I was wondering why all your photo vans have a board on the front

[formal minnow]

The what

[restive shoal]

your van has a board on the front, im hoping he means the license plate

[thick cedar]

How to send pictures

[restive shoal]

#info

[bitter magnet]

Alguém pode me ajudar? Chama pv

[restive shoal]

yea no i don't understand that. english please

[formal minnow]

#support

[proper elbow]

Disagree

The only + is the free spots so late in the evening

Rest is heavily debatable

[thick cedar]

License plate above A little bit There's a square board

[formal minnow]

Get a pic of google please

and just link it

[thick cedar]

https://discordapp.com/channels/307433337126125568/323725520439083011/1174351763424415886

[formal minnow]

Oh that

well some trucks have them some dont

its mainly to put a orange sign in when u have adr

and most drivers just put a flag or something in there when they dont have adr

[thick cedar]

Oh oh Thank you

[formal minnow]

[proper elbow]

This is beautiful

[restive shoal]

only a hour left

[formal minnow]

I hope i someday get a trip to a place like that lol

that looks very nice in fall

[proper elbow]

It's on a bypass route from Dortmund heading koln via ludensheid

[formal minnow]

right

well ive only been in germany twice so far with work

[proper elbow]

Takes about 2 hours

[rose rose]

In ludenscheid u have really nice castle 😁😁

[rose rose]

For example u will not see turkish driver eating in their cab, they always Eat outside, even if its raining… if u see guy eating on rain by his truck, u know that he is turkish

[restive shoal]

That is a culture, and every culture is different

[proper elbow]

Last night in this truck

[spare terrace]

What's your opinion on DAF trucks? Thinking about getting XG+ to my company

[formal minnow]

i wouldnt be able to judge really seeing im in a van, but what ive seen from the xg+ is that theyre massive

good amount of room in cab etc

so if your otr for a week or something the more room = better

[lucid birch]

Everyone flexing their sleeper cabs

And i got a city cab

[exotic shard]

👀👀

[formal minnow]

Ah yes

The useless beacons

Low n crap

[exotic shard]

Ye i've turned them on but indeed not very ''warning''

but i get flashers at the front and rear aswel

Should ask if the pattern is changable

[formal minnow]

I dont even get why these get specced on

Just the sunvisor alone blocks it out

If im ever starting for myself and doing a van / truck depending whats still profitable these days

Its getting front and back flashers

Maybe even side ones lmao

[formal minnow]

So gonna say u aint drive this ?

[velvet quest]

I only 17 years old and already now my future job (btw I driving thst

[formal minnow]

What truck is that setup as tho? Is it a roll on off or

[velvet quest]

I driving that

[exotic shard]

i didn't choose them aswell. but if the pattern isnt changable i will ask for oldskool spinny bois

[formal minnow]

Doubt they dk that

As theref be extra holes seeing the mounts are sk stupid

Should tell your boss he wasted money and shouldnt buy trucks with those on

[exotic shard]

the mount is the same, already have the same mount on the current truck

[formal minnow]

Even trucks that have a beacon on the rear bumper

Dont use those small ones

[formal minnow]

Is it?

[exotic shard]

it is!

[formal minnow]

Pics?

Because every beacon ive seen is just round and doesnt have lil tabs on the sides for mounting

[exotic shard]

Dont have better pic

[formal minnow]

Ah right

Still think thats a different mount

Also why they only done one horn

No symmetry boo

[exotic shard]

they were asking if its ok like this, and should do the other one aswell like this

on the other side

[formal minnow]

Ah

Geuss it isnt on yet

[exotic shard]

no it wasn't , but theyre both on now

[formal minnow]

Lazer?

[exotic shard]

strands

[formal minnow]

Eh

If they do change beacons

Id ask if u can have em next to the spottys

Seeing its a flat roof too

Surprised u even have any seeing its a local government vehicle lol

[exotic shard]

the horns are there already , want them on the same place , iff they are replacing

[formal minnow]

I meant the bacon

I think itll look bad

[exotic shard]

getting spoiled u know

[formal minnow]

On flat itll stand out then

[formal minnow]

Haha

U gonna add more lights?

Some burners or something or

[exotic shard]

double burners i guess

[formal minnow]

Im geussing its roll on off truck right or

[exotic shard]

crane hooklift

[formal minnow]

Nice

If i get my own van im putting double burners in the grill

But i highly doubt ill be able to

[fringe idol]

if i get my own truck im installing a gaming setup on co drivers seat

[formal minnow]

Seeing all this electric bs being forced down to everyone for bussiness

[exotic shard]

this was 2 months ago

[formal minnow]

Not even a bad idea if u spend nights/ week in it

[formal minnow]

Nice

[fringe idol]

yeah

someone pulled up from poland to finland to show his scania to us

[formal minnow]

If i am able to start on my own

Im contemplating if its woth to do a be tractor

Because that means harder to get in citys due to trailers not being allowed usually

[exotic shard]

Well, a job at the goverment is fine for me.. getting what i want.. so its good for me

[formal minnow]

Yes

And i bet the benefits and pay are very good aswell

[exotic shard]

indeed

[formal minnow]

I wouldnt mind working for local government or something

[exotic shard]

next year 6% extra again 🙂

[formal minnow]

Aslong as i dont have tk share my vehicle

Right now my van i put on 47000km myself since i got it

[exotic shard]

i am the only driver ( comes extra responsabilities )

[formal minnow]

And maybe 2 days total have been driven by someone else

If i go on vacation someone will probably drive it but i hope not lmao

[formal minnow]

Lucky

[exotic shard]

If i am gone for vacation a external company will drive 😛

[formal minnow]

Ive got my contract extended once and didnt even gotten a raise

[formal minnow]

Truck will just stand still?

[exotic shard]

yup

[formal minnow]

Geuss they dont have enough drivers then

If they have to do that

[exotic shard]

i am the only one

[formal minnow]

Lol

Then its probably why they treat u so nice with lights etc

They want u to be happy and stay aswell ofc

[exotic shard]

indeed 🙂

[formal minnow]

Must be nice knowing the only orher people who will drive it are the mechanics

[exotic shard]

it says enough if i started this year with less vacation hours than i have now 😛

[formal minnow]

I already planned both vacations for next year

And i have more hours then i should have

Seeing im not 100% fulltime

As i dont work 2 days a month

But hey idc

Ill build up hours either way with overtime so

[exotic shard]

I have contract for 36 hours. but prob gonna change that soon to 40 hours. for less tax

[formal minnow]

How would h pay less tax earning more lmao

And damm really only 36 hours in a truck?

[exotic shard]

work 4 days in week one and 5 days week 2, but actually work 5 days every week

[formal minnow]

I geuss ur a true government employee

I work 4 days 5 days 4 days 5 days

Used to be always 4 but my stuff stopped and i wanted more money

Even tho i couldve probably kept working 4 days

And just get hours by doing some help with loading in warehouse

But

[exotic shard]

if i got my contract of 40 hours, my days ( wich i barely use rn ) get spend on my actually free days, so i prob work 36 but use my vaction to fill up the 40 hours

And if there is more work i just work on my free days

like tomorrow, have to drive 250km to get a new container

yesterday i drove 350km to get a new container 😛

[formal minnow]

I mean using ul vacation time to grt to 40 is bs

Just waste time

Its what i do

15 mins extra usually at every stop

45-60 min break when j offially have 30

Adds up since i really started doing that

[exotic shard]

well , i dont mind working the full 40 hours.. but its a tax benefit

or i lose my vacation days

and i dont mind getting no vacation

[formal minnow]

Right

[trail pond]

Winter mode on

[flint mural]

That looks interesting

[magic girder]

2 trucks, 1 company

[thick cedar]

I want to ask Why do you guys have a dominant 4*2

Wouldn't it be better if we didn't have a 6-by-4

[restive shoal]

why use a 6x4 when a 4x2 can do the job

[thick cedar]

4*2 also pulls more than 30 tons of cargo?

[formal minnow]

Yes

[restive shoal]

most trucks can't get 30 tons of cargo, due to weight laws 50 ton max here

[thick cedar]

Usually 20 tons.?

How many tons do you usually haul

[silk zephyr]

Morning check up

[formal minnow]

Wait h check your vehicle before u go?

[lucid birch]

My old truck

[formal minnow]

[silk zephyr]

Never know during the night

[proper elbow]

You don't????

[formal minnow]

No

[silk zephyr]

I managed to stop at 4h30 before I get the warning from the Tacho

[velvet quest]

Is funny to me underground again

[proper elbow]

Last drive home in this truck

Final 200km

[lucid birch]

[blissful locust]

damn

[magic girder]

We can go up to 30 to 33 tons of load, for a total weight of 50 tons, for that is a 4x2 good enough, if you go across borders it a limit of 40 tons for normal trailers and 44 tons for containers, als easy doable with a 4x2, 6x4 is mainly for offroad use and a 6x2 is mostly used in snowy conditions, but for most of europe a 4x2 will do just fine

Also 60 tons with double trailers is done by a 4x2

[green tusk]

Hydraulics 😍

[exotic shard]

Yeah, you like that?😏

[green tusk]

Doing for a living 😭🤣

[exotic shard]

Production/repais or using it?

[green tusk]

Repairs

https://tenor.com/view/sometimes-maybe-good-maybe-shit-gif-15610659

[exotic shard]

Sweet, what brand?

[green tusk]

Well its like a small company

[exotic shard]

So universal

[green tusk]

Yup

[exotic shard]

Nicee

It's kinda special aswell

Its a hmf z1943, but upgraded to a hmf z2243 with remote control

[proper elbow]

My new truck and my mates truck

[rose rose]

Powered by MAN 🤔👌🏻

[proper elbow]

I guess

Many similarities

The biggest difference is the cab size

As far as I can tell

And different behavior in terms of driving and pedals

[formal minnow]

Im surprised u guys got full front painted

but not the headlights

😂

[proper elbow]

Bit diversity

They made a sketch with all parts painted white it looks awful

I like it

[raven gate]

was you driving anywhere near middenmeer today?

[raven gate]

tbf man drives a van

not a truck

[raven gate]

why dont you got a big cab but a small cab with the spoiler

a big cab would look nicer ngl

[summer valve]

Not needed

[raven gate]

You dont sleep in your cab?

[summer valve]

Nope. And even if I did, low roof would be plenty enough

[raven gate]

Hmm idk you got a fm right?

Or just a fh with a sleeper vab

Nvm im an idiot you can see in the picture

Tbh never sat in a fh sleeper so idk how big it is

[proper elbow]

Needs a pretrip nonetheless

[raven gate]

Idk dont drive vans

[proper elbow]

Especially with a lot of km's on a day

[proper elbow]

Nope

[raven gate]

Sadge

[proper elbow]

Went from koln to roosendaal to west Rotterdam and back

[summer valve]

Last load for the week

[raven gate]

Saw a wessels truck standing on the parking so i thought mmm maybe

[proper elbow]

What kind of trailer

[raven gate]

Idk think a insulated one

[proper elbow]

Doubt it

We only got 1 of those

And it's used for local only

[raven gate]

Idk couldnt really see it

[proper elbow]

Black or white with green letters?

[raven gate]

Tree was in the way

[proper elbow]

Hm

[raven gate]

White with green

[proper elbow]

Scania?

[raven gate]

Yes

[proper elbow]

Might've been a city driver then idk

[raven gate]

Yh idk did not Pay 2 much attention tbh

Was near agriport

[proper elbow]

I'm heading to fulda Monday with the new truck

[raven gate]

Fulda?

And wich one is your truck

[proper elbow]

Germany

[raven gate]

Yh searched it up

Back by 9 yh?

[proper elbow]

Previously 77-btp-7, from Monday it's 78-btn-1

[proper elbow]

[raven gate]

I dont see no difference kek

Old one looks better

[proper elbow]

New one has a sunvisor, and it's a super, 10hp more

[formal minnow]

I mean

[proper elbow]

And a high bumper instead of a lower one

[raven gate]

Damm

[formal minnow]

If tire is flat ill notice soon enough

[raven gate]

That10hp your gonna need

[formal minnow]

If light is kaput it tells me

[proper elbow]

[raven gate]

Hauling these christmas trees aint light

[formal minnow]

I have had a light broken since 25000km ago it still is broken i think

But its only a “marker” light in the actual headlight so its finee

[raven gate]

Bruh

Tbh i reported a leaking roof like over a year ago

[formal minnow]

I mean it literally doesnt affect anything so

[raven gate]

Still not fixed

And its a cooler

[proper elbow]

We load small concrete blocks in fulda for Netherlands, 10hp helps especially with hills

[formal minnow]

I mean my van has something that got leaked in the box

Of a bag

And i think its rotting the wood away

[raven gate]

Noice

[formal minnow]

The planks they used are also of such great quality that the lowest one at the front of the box have split jn half already

Because of the punp cart hitting it sometimes (not even hard it just stands against it and may slide 2/3 cm)

[raven gate]

Smh

Just get a truck license already

[formal minnow]

Waiting on my boss to agree

If i dont get atleast 3 euro raise and gaurantee starting for license within 6 months (if they extend my contract) im going to look for a different place

Thatll pay me more and maybe even lets me take the van home

• let me get license

[proper elbow]

Wessels place to be

[formal minnow]

Too far unfortunately

Di u guys even have vans driving

[proper elbow]

no

you can get your license here for free in exchange you gotta stay here atleast x years

2 or 3

[formal minnow]

Thats fine with me aslong as its a good company

[proper elbow]

And you get the best mentor ever

[formal minnow]

But i doubt itd be usefull for me as id ofc live far away

[proper elbow]

Hmh

[formal minnow]

And id prefer to be home as much as i can lol

[proper elbow]

Move

[proper elbow]

City trailer. Home every eveninf

Apart from the 5 man's we only have next gen's

Fully equipped for long distance, except you're local

Parking heater as standard, parking cooler because why the hell not . 450hp engine for the 24 ton loads except you're hauling 5 to 10 tons

Fastest city trucks in the east

[formal minnow]

Yes but those drive local

I aint local to u guys

Tbf any truck should have parking cooler even if its only city use

Because if u have to wait for whatever reason its nice to have ac and not need to run the engine

[rose rose]

Just leave truck working while you waiting

[proper elbow]

Transfer time

[magic girder]

3 of our olds trucks in Dubai, have driven with all 3 of them

[formal minnow]

[proper elbow]

Done

[formal minnow]

Very nice

[elder roost]

Fresh clean👌

[proper elbow]

who did this 👿 :Police:

[daring sail]

I did, sorry.

[empty glacier]

Hello guys. Starting to get interested in real life trucking. I would like to ask what is the average number of days do you work straight before you can technically go home and rest?

[formal minnow]

1

most people are home every night

[rose rose]

Most people are home for weekends 😂

[empty glacier]

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/r0l_B30QCUE Is regional trucking salary really that low? This youtube clip is implying it is. Carrier drivers earn an average of 50k annually while regional truck drivers earn an average of 80k annually.

Please educate me. Thanks.

[proper elbow]

Your choice. There's company's that have driver home by dinner, some stay away 1/2/3 night a week. Others leave on Monday and return Friday/Saturday. And there's also those who spend weekends away.

[raven gate]

Are you really this atupid to not put a thingy on that

[lime crag]

im just the apprentice

i dont drive the truck

[raven gate]

Can tell

[lime crag]

rude, im there to learn but ok

[quaint tulip]

Being the apprentice probably means you are assisting your colleague who is driving the truck. Unless you are a fresh beginner, this should have been common knowledge

(obligatory "Kranplätze müssen verdichtet sein" comment)

[lime crag]

im not the one to tell the driver what to do and what not, i have just started with school to become one. compared to him i dont know a whole lot. there is no reason to be a rude on here.

[quaint tulip]

That's why I am saying, if you're fresh, that's not your mistake, he should have instructed you before.

[lime crag]

i wasnt even there when it happened, i was down the road putting up a roadblock, i just came back and took a picture

[quaint tulip]

Ahh, that's different then. Yeah, then the mistake is obviously on the driver/operator

[magic girder]

It all depends on what you want, i'm a night driver, home every day, have a set route and truck, but also did all the other types of work, but what i do now i like the most

[proper elbow]

New truck got overdrive gear

850rpm @ 90kph

[formal minnow]

Nice

Must be quiet then

[proper elbow]

Heading Fulda

[formal minnow]

Nice

Drive safe

[proper elbow]

:reddevil:

[formal minnow]

fail

[proper elbow]

Poverty life

[formal minnow]

[proper elbow]

Unloading adress 1

[proper elbow]

I love this truck so much

[rugged cape]

I love trucks more than women

[proper elbow]

Relatable

[silk zephyr]

Well shit

[formal minnow]

Ferrari trucks?

[rugged cape]

Yep

[formal minnow]

Nice

U driving em rn or

[rugged cape]

In the Eu F1 season

[formal minnow]

If i get my license u think u can hook me up with a trip like that? 😄

[rugged cape]

No

[formal minnow]

https://tenor.com/view/bruh-be-bruh-beluga-gif-25964074

[magic girder]

Best way to relax

[proper elbow]

Long time since I had a working left drl

[proper elbow]

Well hello

[restive shoal]

Where?

[formal minnow]

I have to go to amsterdam wich is fine but unloading location isnt

Looking at my gos im going to be needing to reverse down some streets so i aint destroy my van on signs

[proper elbow]

A12

[rugged cape]

No problem

[formal minnow]

Yeah

Just annoying ass to unload

Full van had to unstack everything 💀

Didnt even get offered a drink afterwards or anything

Not like i drink coffee but its the gesture u know

[proper elbow]

Turning my problem into someone else's problem

[restive shoal]

What happend?

[proper elbow]

Unloading recycling paper

Made a mess

So I swept it all on their floor

[formal minnow]

[proper elbow]

Washing before heading towards koblenz -> Luxemburg tomorrow

[formal minnow]

[proper elbow]

Topping off fluids also

It's Still complaining about low wiper fluid after throwing 3 liters in there:angry_police:

:acatban:

fail

[summer valve]

There's now a possibility that I'll be getting a globetrotter as my truck

[lucid birch]

Im officially jobless

Got fired today in my first month at a new company.

They apparently got to many truck drivers for the amount of work they have. And they wanted me to switch over to garbage truck

And i didn’t want to do that.

So they just dropped me in the first month of working there

So now i got 4 applications at different companies

And got 2 job interviews this week.

[formal minnow]

[formal minnow]

Ive never been able to top up my reservoir and mine is def smaller then yours

Usually after 3 full fill jugs i give up

[proper elbow]

Time for wessels

[lucid birch]

I looked at the wessels website

But its an hour drive to work for me

[proper elbow]

[exotic shard]

It has arrived

[formal minnow]

Not enkugh lights

[lucid birch]

You drive this?

[formal minnow]

Highly doubt it

[sly lintel]

No, I'm sitting behind the driver

[lucid birch]

Ahh then its okay because this channel is not ment for random truck videos

But aslong as your a passenger or truck driver its fine 🙂

How long have you been een fire fighter?

@sly lintel

[sly lintel]

1.5 y

[lucid birch]

Nicee

[proper elbow]

Perfect warm gloves

Also not uncomfortable when opening the curtains, or using straps

[formal minnow]

Nice

I wish we got given proper gloves etc lol

[lucid birch]

Job interview 1 went great btw

Applied for this amazing truck/position

[blissful locust]

what does that company do

[lucid birch]

Road construction

making new asphalt renovating holes in asphalt and much more

[blissful locust]

interesting

[magic girder]

Spend some time on cleaning up the cables and got some bungees mounted to keep them from becoming a mess again

[formal minnow]

Read channel description

[proper elbow]

Week ruined

Fell backwards when pulling a strap

Now I can't move my left wrist

I hate straps

[restive shoal]

To the doctor

[proper elbow]

Nah

Gotta unload first tomorrow

[blissful edge]

Hey @twin rover 👋

Please keep in mind that content posted here must be about your truck or experience. For random truck videos taken in real life use #irl-media. Otherwise, use #photos.

[formal minnow]

Skill issue

this is why u just dont strap anything

[rugged cape]

Grease up

[restive shoal]

what is this?

[formal minnow]

Some russian junk

[blissful locust]

its more likely to be chinese because first page of google showed me alot of chinese websites selling it

[formal minnow]

probably because of embargos with europe

so china just has china made trucks

and russian

because they work together alot dont they

[blissful locust]

yes

[raven gate]

already gone at your other job?

[lucid birch]

#irl-trucking message

[raven gate]

ah that sucks

[lucid birch]

its life

will find a new job soon enough work as a truck driver

[raven gate]

yh truck drivers are hard to find these days so

you applied for all dump truck work or?

[silent bough]

renault…?????

[thick cedar]

I spotted this

[blissful locust]

you read the channel description?

[restive shoal]

ofc he didn't

#irl-media is the one you're looking for

[thick cedar]

Oh

[silk zephyr]

Never getting enough of this start up (and many beeps)

[proper elbow]

Welp no driving for a few weeks for me

Big bruise. Can't move wrist still

[formal minnow]

broken?

[formal minnow]

Nice

drive safe

also adr?

i tought u drive postal stuff

[blissful locust]

dangerous package from AliExpress 🤔

[formal minnow]

[summer valve]

I drive same stuff as Schenker

[formal minnow]

right

[summer valve]

Even tho I drive for posti, which handles postal stuff, we drive same stuff as Schenker, dhk, Postnord, ups, etc

[rugged cape]

Steer with other hand

[stable prairie]

REC BAN

[magic girder]

That sucks, know the feeling, my previois truck recieved 5 new mirrors and 3 new doors

[stable prairie]

This was a colleague of mine, yesterday, had an unfortunate event where an impatient driver drove their trailerdoors in to my colleagues truck.

Driver was apparently already aggravated and prior to this incident, damaged their own truck due to their impatience.

Luckily, this DAF XD didn't suffer more damage than the passenger side mirror and corner-eye camera mount. Still, damage is always annoying.

[magic girder]

It still sucks, my previous truck was only 3 weeks old, and it needed a new door, mirrors, bumper, step and front wheelcover, a van reversed into it full speed

[proper elbow]

Nope

[proper elbow]

Did for 2 days

Not practical at all lol

[formal minnow]

scam

[oblique vigil]

china sitrak

[hidden grotto]

Bossman said: here, another truck

[raven gate]

hi since there are a lot of people here that have one probs does anyone know if a red poppy is allowed in the netherlands?

i tried asking it to the police but they were not very helpfull

[formal minnow]

Yes but like

it cant be shining outwards

but aslong as it aint too close to window it should be fine

but if your doing it in a car is just asking for trouble as it stands out more

[raven gate]

dont really care

i legit tried asking the police but they just did not answer my question

since like driving with the interior light on is allowed asswell

but that is far more distracting

[raven gate]

so you are saying it is allowed?

[formal minnow]

It just really depends

í wouldnt put it right infront of the window if u dont have to

they can look into a car alot easier then a truck

[raven gate]

well im putting it in my car no matter what so

it does not say anywhere that it is not allowed

and the police did not answer my question

[formal minnow]

technically u cannot show red or blue on front

so

[raven gate]

yh but its like im having an entire stripclub in front of my window i mean

its a poppy

otherwise il just put it on green then

[formal minnow]

if i can get my own van if government wont destroy anyone who wants to drive diesels

itll get red interior lights 😄

[raven gate]

yh i mean

thats illegal

since its way way way 2 bright

[magic girder]

I have a red poppy on the dash of my truck, never been stopped for it, been stopped for my red interior light once, but they where gone pretty quick, as the car they drove also had red interior lights(Audi A6), so when they wanted me to give a ticket for my interior lights, i also pointed him to give the car infront of me a ticket for having the same they said have a good night and drove off

[formal minnow]

Read channel description

[velvet quest]

My bad sorry forgot about that

[hidden grotto]

Yes, but police can have a problem with that as "unnecessary lighting". They CAN give you a fine of i believe 350 euros

It being a "distraction blabla". Especially around the port of Rotterdam (europoort-maasvlakte) and other major hubs, you need to be carefull with interior AND exterior lighting.

Plenty of truckers who got a fine for it. So yeah, at your own risk, but personally i wouldn't risk it.

[formal minnow]

Thats not a good start to a monday

[restive shoal]

you lost one or both mirrors?

[formal minnow]

Both on the right side lol

[lucid birch]

Sorry sir this channel is only for trucks

not vans!

[raven gate]

Nah its like 140 i think

But tbh if your gonna pull someone over for having a poppy on there dash you really have nothing beter to do

[hidden grotto]

Well, they do it anyways

In the EUSSR, truckers are ATM's

[restive shoal]

me not coming near amsterdam or rotterdam and thus not getting pulled over

[hidden grotto]

Fines are ridiculously high

It's cheaper to run a red light, than exceeding your daily driving time

Each minute they can give you a 300 euro ticket

[raven gate]

Tbh i wanna put it in my car not in a truck so

[hidden grotto]

Once tried to give me a 900 euro fine for exceeding my time by 3 minutes

[raven gate]

Nah fr?

[hidden grotto]

Yep

[raven gate]

Thats crazy kek

[hidden grotto]

I know

Hence why they love to pull us over

[raven gate]

The newest tachograph is even worst tbh

Since they can jist drive past you and see your driving times etc

[lucid birch]

driver cards overal ar &#*!#

let me drive 7 days a week

15hours a day

[hidden grotto]

Nah ah

[raven gate]

Tbh its mostly just to stop the iidot east european drivers

[lucid birch]

Keep the chat nice pls

not nice to call others "idiots"

[raven gate]

Saw an artical of a turkish drivers that went over by 20 hours

[hidden grotto]

But they drive like it

[raven gate]

Had to pay 10k fine

[raven gate]

You and i both know that some drivers drive like they have never been in a truck before

[lucid birch]

Yep going over your hours means paying fines

[raven gate]

And they ussualy have a white plate

[hidden grotto]

[lucid birch]

There are also people from the netherlands that can't drive.

[raven gate]

Yh thats true

[lucid birch]

i also see people with dutch plates parked next the highway on the hard shoulder

[raven gate]

Your one of them right?

[lucid birch]

🤷‍♂️

[hidden grotto]

https://tenor.com/view/man-im-perfect-lavar-ball-kenan-thompson-saturday-night-live-weekend-update-gif-20634445

[lucid birch]

[raven gate]

Dutch People are always perfect hehe

[hidden grotto]

https://tenor.com/view/church-baby-praise-worship-feel-the-spirit-gif-17753272

[rose rose]

When you r out of hours put another Card and you r good to go

[restive shoal]

and the second driver al tho not everyone is with 2 drivers

[raven gate]

Im not saying you do that

But you are right

[formal minnow]

[silk zephyr]

Lots of beeps. But always starts in one go

[proper elbow]

That's a mean thing to say

Not saying I disagree but still

[void fractal]

... when did even renault become a truck?... yes ive seen them for years, and they haul loads but... think of.. how few of them there is around? Atleast up north europe, theres mostly companies from the old eastblock using them.. rest is using Scania, Volvo, mercedes..

[formal minnow]

L channel description reader?

[quartz storm]

Oh

😭😭

Mb

[formal minnow]

[formal minnow]

Also u made me get monster in my eye

[restive shoal]

https://tenor.com/view/skill-issue-short-skill-issue-gif-12822647914317903047

[quartz storm]

https://tenor.com/view/what-da-tuna-gif-7414278627555691403

[rich surge]

guys

how to verify

unverify

[formal minnow]

#support

[velvet quest]

This is so nice vibe

[formal minnow]

Wich one u drive?

[mellow socket]

Got to get it done before the snow arrives

[velvet quest]

@formal minnow This one

The nice looking FM

1713

[proper elbow]

Back on the road again tomorrow

Welcome back gift from the planners: round trip ruhr area

[formal minnow]

[formal minnow]

Ooo

Proper snow or @magic girder

I really needa put my winter tires on car i geuss

[summer valve]

Biltema winter candle thingy?

[rugged cape]

Europris

[summer valve]

I'm probably going to get one from Jysk

[rugged cape]

I prefer the battery one as it doesn't take up any usb or cigarette lighter space

[magic girder]

At that time yes, but also had enough wet snow

[proper elbow]

Snow

[rugged cape]

Good morning

[restive shoal]

a bit of snow. where is that?

[rugged cape]

Road 95 in Sweden

[formal minnow]

Nice

[rugged cape]

Good

[fossil canyon]

GPS games 😂

[rugged cape]

What do you mean

[formal minnow]

Hes a steering wheel holder

Doesnt check just blindly follows gps

And then gets stuck

[midnight vale]

Soo.. Was unloading earlier today at some company when my Luftbälg (air suspension) decided to commit suicide😑

[formal minnow]

Better when stopped

If that happens during driving ull scare urself to death

[midnight vale]

True

[rose rose]

cut the pipe ziptie it and you are good to go

[magic girder]

Some ductape will fix it for sure

[midnight vale]

Yeah sure

[magic girder]

Ductape can fix almost everything

[daring sail]

flex seal

[magic girder]

Some fifthwheel grease also might work, it always fixes the old leaking air connections on the trailers for me

[proper elbow]

Love this more than anything

[midnight vale]

Coozy ass hell

[void fractal]

Not bad.. 😄 you need.. 2 poppy's with lights under them 😉 ...

[daring sail]

Cozy little cabin

[solemn hatch]

There's nothing there

[summer valve]

Being in a place with no lights tend to make it so

[rugged cape]

Looks fine for just truck, I've been worse places

But why can he post mobile videos but I get banned 😡

And @proper elbow too

[proper elbow]

I got 1 poppy but I never have it on as it's as bright as 3 suns combined

[proper elbow]

?

[rugged cape]

Read the text just above where I tagged you

[lucid birch]

Its not allowed

So when mods see it they say something about it

[proper elbow]

Me too what

[summer valve]

I got 3 always on

[silk zephyr]

This morning was a nightmare

[restive shoal]

how did you loose that?

[silk zephyr]

Blew up from either low air in the tire or a hole in it

[formal minnow]

[errant bloom]

kinda nice truck

[formal minnow]

No

[errant bloom]

?

[formal minnow]

Its not nice

Its poverty spec

[restive shoal]

what did you excpect from hanos

[formal minnow]

My planners are so great

[proper elbow]

Brother lost the scania badge??

You working from that big building in Hengelo?@weak sky

[exotic shard]

Company's do that because their company logo get aplied there. but idk why its not there, had the same with my scania at my previous company

[proper elbow]

Odd

[formal minnow]

Stoopid

No badge

[exotic shard]

wasnt my choice aswell

[limpid topaz]

i just love this beast, it rides smoothly tms

[fringe idol]

looks nice aswell

[formal minnow]

u drive it?

[magic girder]

Life is a highway, and i want to drive it all night long

[formal minnow]

[summer valve]

New plate surrounds

[limpid topaz]

Its of a friend of mine, i own a Scania R500

[formal minnow]

Well then it shouldnt be posted here 😅

[limpid topaz]

I mean its still a truck i drive 🤣

no worries

[magic girder]

A 22 minute drive, leaving a depot till somehwere on the highway
https://youtu.be/sSHdxlCL4QM?feature=shared

[proper elbow]

Neat

[astral kayak]

my dream

[magic girder]

How is the new one compared to the old

[proper elbow]

Quiet, smoother but slower gearchance

Sometimes it doesn't quite know what gear to pick

Higher bumper is a blessing

Top bunk has a bit bigger mattress, so the frame is a few cm lower I noticed

Leather seats are great

New board computers absolute gift from god

Uh

Super powertrain also

[magic girder]

So overal its better i guess

https://youtu.be/IyO6syuF-y8?si=WhTvA3otY2Ypvn5d

[muted shell]

snow! 👀

[fair ridge]

Golden hour in Turkish

[silk zephyr]

Someone with actual song tastes while driving

[void fractal]

Wouldent this been great.. ? 😄 https://scontent.fosl3-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/338375680_550627193844990_6212460606007344058_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=b50f6c&_nc_ohc=1BgcS0TcfwgAX8KNkOS&_nc_ht=scontent.fosl3-2.fna&oh=00_AfAnIJ84vj5vK6oO27qdniWT93xjH2kA8AG-YeC68m7dgQ&oe=656FCA95

(dang it no photo without clicking on the link)

[formal minnow]

why tf would u install a sauna into a truck

[void fractal]

It was a 1 april joke, from Scania 😉

[formal minnow]

[proper elbow]

Starting to get rather dirty

[formal minnow]

Got to wait 2 hours to unload

Time to watch netflix

If it even wants to work

[formal minnow]

Nice

Drift the truck

[proper elbow]

Objective completed

[formal minnow]

[proper elbow]

Short workday

Arrived at 15.00 to unload

Morgen früh 7 uhr said the german

[formal minnow]

😂

Anyone know how to get these endorsements

[proper elbow]

Santa better have his CMR's ready. BALM is always looking

[formal minnow]

and not be overweight

bag needs money for christmas party

[lucid birch]

Still no new job

Hope i have a job next week

[lucid birch]

Didnt end quite well

Harder then I thought

[rose rose]

When u start work Like @proper elbow it will be plenty of Jobs for you… every day at home with 3000+ salary is lottery to find

[magic girder]

Little snowy

[proper elbow]

Everyday at home what is bro yapping about

[proper elbow]

What area you live at?

[formal minnow]

He lives near amersfoort

[proper elbow]

Then try jonker/shut

I've slept a whole 10 hours today