New lorry, New runs

I was given my new truck on Monday and straight away I was tested.

The boss had called me in on Saturday to give me a chance to pack my bedding in nice and early because they had planned for me to be out all week.

I was due in Wales early and wasn't expected back that night.

I was lucky though and managed to squeeze the whole day into 9 hours and 40 minutes driving time.

This was where we pick up the seats for CAT, this is the seat out of a digger.

Tuesday I was told you were definitely out , a short drive down south to Bedford and then collect the nuclear stuff and straight up to Hartlepool.

Things didn't work out again though and I ended up sitting at the customer for four hours while they loaded me.

That meant another night in my own bed and an early start in the morning to get to the power station for 7.30.

When I got back to my truck and checked my load I found a pallet of beer for Carlsberg had been added so I was going to Billingham first.

When I got to the power station I was parked up by two jobsworth at the delivery bay and left for a few hours.

After watching these two no-marks, drink tea and stroll around in their oversize high viz coats that went down to their knees and made them look even more insignificant than they actually are, ( hard I know but true) I was getting more and more annoyed.

These blokes hadn't read my paperwork or even checked what I had or who had ordered it but I was just parked up and left.

After watching various DHL, Parcelforce and other carriers including the water man, come and go, I decided drastic action was called for so I called the powerstation and told them I was sitting outside with an important delivery for them.

I was put through to the right department and within 5 minutes they had sent an escort down and called me up to the main security gate.

After a cab and person search I was allowed on site and unloaded.

Its not everyday you see a warship next to your drop off point.

A complete waste of two hours but at least I was finally out of there.

A long drive back down was made a little harder with a series of collections and same day delivery's from Nottingham to Hinkley so I did another 14 hour day.

Im out of my new truck already for tommorrow but only because the boss found out I have a full ADR ticket and he has decided to get it plated up for Hazardous goods.

Nothing much happened today , I was out in a rented truck for a few hours and then judt had to hang around the yard doing a few minor collections and then home for 3 pm.

I have got my first night out on Friday though so I wont get back until Saturday morning.