Back in the 80s had the police at the Aachen border pull out a gun on me as he was asking for my CMR which I didn't need as I was running loads for the British forces so was exempt from having this, but the copper was having none of it, had to pay him 200 Deutsche Marks to be let go then had to reclaim it back when home in the UK, the joys of running abroad in the 80s/90s and early 2000s was so much fun with just the maps and no mobile, stopping to pay at every peage and paper work at every border..still better than UK driving though. keep it going bud..
Always impressed with your professional attitude. Your quite the problem solver. Shitty trip but your took it all on board as a learning experience. Enjoyed the vid and the honesty. Keep up the good work.
Hi mate, i really love your videos for some reasons: the music or the soundtrack you choose in every video, the honesty with which you speak about your job and off course that you like to overtake another trucks and you show the overtakings. I do really appreciate the last one. Cheers and be safe at the route.
Love your vlogs and Thankyou for doing the one about coming down the blanco as I’ve said before my old man had a runaway brake failure on there keep up the good work and massive respect to ya😵💫
Hi 👋🏻 Dave. WOW that was a really eventful trip 😮 So glad you’ve got back home safe buddy. So glad the customer reimbursed you for your troubles 👍🏻 Hopefully you’ll get some more work off them as you’re a really decent guy. It’s a real shame trucking can be plagued with immigrants 😩 Even back when I did European in the 80s we had trouble at Transmarck 😪 with them. But I loved the Pidou 😆 No satnav or mobiles back then so chatting with other drivers was the was we did it 👍🏻 Great listening to you helping out your newbie driver and teaching him your way of doing things. As long as he listens he’ll be ok 👌 Take care cheers Stevie oh the truck is looking really smart 👍🏻
Hi David great volg as usual glad it worked out well for you in the end, I found your truck at truckfest but only saw a ladder leaning up against the unit twice 😂 , truck was looking good though mate 👍🏻#thumbsup the second visit some guys said you had gone for a drink 🍺 can't say I blame you now that was Saturday, so maybe next time I'll catch up with you all the best mate.
You must be a saint of a person. I struggle with naughty car drivers all around Uk, i can't imagine the amount of stress you been trough when the officer pronounce the word that you are under arrest. I mean i can cope with stress but not yet at that such level. As you said is an experience but hopefully it wont happen anymore. Stay safe Dave. You are doing right. Your videos are always amazing. Ciao
Appreciate you sharing your experience, just passed my class 1 with zero faults. The adventures you describe regardless of everyday difficulties is something I'm working towards, my spanish is ok but my French is very rusty so whilst I'm getting some experience I'm going to try to improve my French.. Good work m8. Thx again.
Zero faults...!!, well done m8...👍 I passed my class 1 at the 2nd attempt and I had 14 faults out of 16...😂😂😂, he said you passed by the skin of your teeth...😂😂😂 but I've had no problems driving the past 20 yr tho'....🤙🤙😄😄
fair play Dave for keeping a level head on that eventful trip, i know i would need a spare set of under crackers, keep up the great vlogs really enjoying them and great info.
When you hit a hurdle David you always overcome this situations and keep calm wile acting in a very professional manner. These blogs are very interesting ,100% true & honest .
If you want to save some time in the future you could make a Word document with all the tips and tricks for trucking instead of having to explain it to every single new employee.
12:40 There is surely a way of having camera's inside/outside of your trailers to help prove things like that, if you can get it to live feed to the unit you could see inside for security as well. Units have camera's all over now, it can't be that hard, keeping them there might prove difficult 😂
Blinding vid mate what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, no worries about being busy we get it, onwards and upwards. Did you find out what the cars driving round with horns blaring was?
Hi David love the channel. Just came across Trucker girl for the first time. She's pretty. Problem I checked out her truck and it says the MOT expired August 2023. Not a good look for DC European running trucks that don't have MOT.
Have you considered registering as a French or Spanish company? That way you get easy travel across Europe and the UK isn't doing checks so you'll fly through Dover customs.
1 reason i do not use dover or calais i go by brittany ferries if heading to spain and therecis other ways to get to europe depends where youv are going plus now i registed my truck in italy so i have italian number plates
I drove for over 35 years and loved it. I also never cooked in my trucks unless going to the artic. I would make a few sandwiches. to go from the Dempster Turn off to Inuvik NWT. In case of a blizzard in the winter. Or a rain wash out road road in the summer
Years ago I picked up bulk beetroot from a farm near Paris. Delivery was to their other farm in Yorkshire. Bloke wanted to put cases of wine in the load and offered me €200 for my trouble. Politely declined to get messed up in his smuggling shit show…
Are they? Can I get a number because there’s so many people that need help, maybe that taxi service can help them avoid risking their lives on boats or jumping trucks.
It is not illegal to cross the channel to claim asylum in the UK no matter what the government claims, in fact it's the only legal route to asylum for most people seeking asylum in the UK.
Tell you 1 think DC all the Money UK Government sent over 2 France to Stop these Migrants and they not doing Absolutely Nothing and waste of Tax Payers money and I've Bought 1 them Duel miles from Midland and Downloaded the CB app and hope have chat with you on there sometime and I'm an Owner Driver like your self and I've got another Truck comeimg a 630hp Actross and 2 Brand New Fridge Trailers so Happy Trucking DC😉
When it rains, it pours eh. I hope your customer will reimburse you for that £1,500.00 you had to pay to have your lorry released. It is afterall, their fault, albeit unintended and an administrative accident. Pity that there isn't an app that you could put on your phone to scan the barcode and that the app then informs you that all documents are accounted for or flag up an error or missing document. There is no way of checking anything by just looking at a barcode. I don't know how feasible it would be as essentially the problem was with the lack of a record of payment of tax. Still, if there are sites that can tell you all about a car's history including MOT, road tax and insurance, I can't see why there can't be something for lorry drivers carrying goods internationally.
Drove a new flagship Daf today the 530 XG+ not impressed just didn’t feel a well put together as the last Daf I drove that was 21 plate same spec…Maybe it’s because I’ve come out of 77Os only had the Daf for 2 days as mine was getting a service and tyres changed…underwhelming to say the least underpowered when ya running heavy..top Tip here the blue chip companies are the worst to work for charlatans because their so big they think they can get away with pulling stunts like this
As a truck driver myself in Ghana, I always feel motivated watching your videos, kudos and keep on educating us.
Back in the 80s had the police at the Aachen border pull out a gun on me as he was asking for my CMR which I didn't need as I was running loads for the British forces so was exempt from having this, but the copper was having none of it, had to pay him 200 Deutsche Marks to be let go then had to reclaim it back when home in the UK, the joys of running abroad in the 80s/90s and early 2000s was so much fun with just the maps and no mobile, stopping to pay at every peage and paper work at every border..still better than UK driving though. keep it going bud..
Always impressed with your professional attitude. Your quite the problem solver. Shitty trip but your took it all on board as a learning experience. Enjoyed the vid and the honesty. Keep up the good work.
Hi mate, i really love your videos for some reasons: the music or the soundtrack you choose in every video, the honesty with which you speak about your job and off course that you like to overtake another trucks and you show the overtakings. I do really appreciate the last one. Cheers and be safe at the route.
Love your vlogs and Thankyou for doing the one about coming down the blanco as I’ve said before my old man had a runaway brake failure on there keep up the good work and massive respect to ya😵💫
Thanks David I really enjoy your blogs as you explain things well 👍🏻👊
Hi 👋🏻 Dave. WOW that was a really eventful trip 😮 So glad you’ve got back home safe buddy. So glad the customer reimbursed you for your troubles 👍🏻 Hopefully you’ll get some more work off them as you’re a really decent guy. It’s a real shame trucking can be plagued with immigrants 😩 Even back when I did European in the 80s we had trouble at Transmarck 😪 with them. But I loved the Pidou 😆 No satnav or mobiles back then so chatting with other drivers was the was we did it 👍🏻 Great listening to you helping out your newbie driver and teaching him your way of doing things. As long as he listens he’ll be ok 👌 Take care cheers Stevie oh the truck is looking really smart 👍🏻
Hi David great volg as usual glad it worked out well for you in the end, I found your truck at truckfest but only saw a ladder leaning up against the unit twice 😂 , truck was looking good though mate 👍🏻#thumbsup the second visit some guys said you had gone for a drink 🍺 can't say I blame you now that was Saturday, so maybe next time I'll catch up with you all the best mate.
You had the “you’re under arrest” speech off pat David. Well done getting through the week mate 👍🏽. Catch ya soon #thebreeze 🚚
Hi David, never a dull moment in your life!! Stat cool and good luck.
Wow that was crazy good on ya for dealing with that
Keep calm and carry on as they say. Keep going mate your smashing it👍👍
Keeping calm was key in this situation & speaking French must have helped.
You must be a saint of a person. I struggle with naughty car drivers all around Uk, i can't imagine the amount of stress you been trough when the officer pronounce the word that you are under arrest. I mean i can cope with stress but not yet at that such level. As you said is an experience but hopefully it wont happen anymore. Stay safe Dave. You are doing right. Your videos are always amazing. Ciao
Appreciate you sharing your experience, just passed my class 1 with zero faults.
The adventures you describe regardless of everyday difficulties is something I'm working towards, my spanish is ok but my French is very rusty so whilst I'm getting some experience I'm going to try to improve my French..
Good work m8. Thx again.
Zero faults...!!, well done m8...👍 I passed my class 1 at the 2nd attempt and I had 14 faults out of 16...😂😂😂, he said you passed by the skin of your teeth...😂😂😂 but I've had no problems driving the past 20 yr tho'....🤙🤙😄😄
fair play Dave for keeping a level head on that eventful trip, i know i would need a spare set of under crackers, keep up the great vlogs really enjoying them and great info.
Quite a day at the office mate. Good luck & thanks for taking the time to make a vlog.
When you hit a hurdle David you always overcome this situations and keep calm wile acting in a very professional manner. These blogs are very interesting ,100% true & honest .
If you want to save some time in the future you could make a Word document with all the tips and tricks for trucking instead of having to explain it to every single new employee.
Great vlog mate love your vlogs 👍
Truck looked sweet as 👌👌👌at truckfest mate keep it shiny side up 🚚🚚
12:40 There is surely a way of having camera's inside/outside of your trailers to help prove things like that, if you can get it to live feed to the unit you could see inside for security as well. Units have camera's all over now, it can't be that hard, keeping them there might prove difficult 😂
Good vlog great explanation of customs
Mentoring Jamie sounds better than baby sitting him 😂 have a good week
Keep going dont let them of keep driving
Blinding vid mate what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, no worries about being busy we get it, onwards and upwards. Did you find out what the cars driving round with horns blaring was?
Hi David love the channel. Just came across Trucker girl for the first time. She's pretty. Problem I checked out her truck and it says the MOT expired August 2023.
Not a good look for DC European running trucks that don't have MOT.
Have you considered registering as a French or Spanish company? That way you get easy travel across Europe and the UK isn't doing checks so you'll fly through Dover customs.
Bloody hell David; this little episode is up there with a BBC Drama 😉😉
Excellent driving sir,well done.
Another good video mate
Then gas struts mate have a little springs on them they normally snap too happened to me
What A Trip You Had. But You Made It To Peterborough Well Done. 😃😃😃😃
Eventful week fella 🫣 all part of the fun 😅keep up the great work and content love watching you progress you're doing amazing ❤👌👍👍
1 reason i do not use dover or calais i go by brittany ferries if heading to spain and therecis other ways to get to europe depends where youv are going plus now i registed my truck in italy so i have italian number plates
What do you stick your ipad on pal
Any videos of Peterborough
Shouldn’t apologise for teaching someone your valuable experience it makes for a safer and more efficient business 👍
The Single Market designed by the British and now we are a third country and can't use it to our advantage.
Hey mate, how do I get in contact for work?
You should have checked first before leaving there Depot if Tax was Declared for and you that 1500 is your own loss there DC
its storys like that that has always kept me this side of the water , just think if you didnt talk frog
Then they would speak English to you.
I drove for over 35 years and loved it. I also never cooked in my trucks unless going to the artic. I would make a few sandwiches. to go from the Dempster Turn off to Inuvik NWT. In case of a blizzard in the winter. Or a rain wash out road road in the summer
Hope u get loads of new work from that new blue chip company .....Good video bud
Interesting vlog dude. Keep safe.👍😀
Looks nice and cosy in there 👍
Mate keep trycking your a bigger and better man than me i couldn't do your job for any amount of money
FASCINATING 👍
Hey Dave, how I can contact you I really want to work with DC
Good for you Willing to work there are many that will not thank you for the video
Any road lights above the height of the factory headlights. Are not allowed in the province 's of Alberta and British Columbia Canada.
One of those weeks by the sounds of things David
Sounds like a Monday for sure :)
Years ago I picked up bulk beetroot from a farm near Paris. Delivery was to their other farm in Yorkshire. Bloke wanted to put cases of wine in the load and offered me €200 for my trouble.
Politely declined to get messed up in his smuggling shit show…
All fun and games hey Dave
£ 20,000 fine, yet our Border force is running a taxi service for them in the channel daily.?
Well said as it is true
Are they? Can I get a number because there’s so many people that need help, maybe that taxi service can help them avoid risking their lives on boats or jumping trucks.
It is not illegal to cross the channel to claim asylum in the UK no matter what the government claims, in fact it's the only legal route to asylum for most people seeking asylum in the UK.
French customs shaking you down
Mark better man than me I slapped that accelerator down took them as far from port as possible
I am so glad I don't do it anymore
Those car horns were as a result of watching your stream.
Sounds like you been to hell and back glad to see everything has turned out well for you
Hi Sir you are well
Your punching above your weight there pal
Tell you 1 think DC all the Money UK Government sent over 2 France to Stop these Migrants and they not doing Absolutely Nothing and waste of Tax Payers money and I've Bought 1 them Duel miles from Midland and Downloaded the CB app and hope have chat with you on there sometime and I'm an Owner Driver like your self and I've got another Truck comeimg a 630hp Actross and 2 Brand New Fridge Trailers so Happy Trucking DC😉
electrify the trailer😃
HAHA What a week lol
Hi how are you doing
When it rains, it pours eh. I hope your customer will reimburse you for that £1,500.00 you had to pay to have your lorry released. It is afterall, their fault, albeit unintended and an administrative accident. Pity that there isn't an app that you could put on your phone to scan the barcode and that the app then informs you that all documents are accounted for or flag up an error or missing document. There is no way of checking anything by just looking at a barcode. I don't know how feasible it would be as essentially the problem was with the lack of a record of payment of tax. Still, if there are sites that can tell you all about a car's history including MOT, road tax and insurance, I can't see why there can't be something for lorry drivers carrying goods internationally.
David all the problems you have driving in Europe it cannot be e worth it,stick to UK.
Don’t get the rate in the uk as a owner driver simple as that
@@chrisyboy666 still not worth the trouble, could be false economy after paying out fines in Europe.
Register as a French company and sod the UK would be my solution.
Hi
how many time u going to tell us all this again and again
Why didn't video that instead video In your self in the dark and telling us about it 😕
French police aren't that keen on being videoed. Different rules over there.
whats going on, are you still doing Vids, if not Ill unsubscribe
Good lad good to help the new ones
Drove a new flagship Daf today the 530 XG+ not impressed just didn’t feel a well put together as the last Daf I drove that was 21 plate same spec…Maybe it’s because I’ve come out of 77Os only had the Daf for 2 days as mine was getting a service and tyres changed…underwhelming to say the least underpowered when ya running heavy..top
Tip here the blue chip companies are the worst to work for charlatans because their so big they think they can get away with pulling stunts like this
Scania all day long.
Ya knob you've gear in the back I've heard😮