Why NOBODY Want's To Be a Truck Driver In Norway

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    From navigating winding mountain roads to facing winter's icy challenges, truckers in Norway encounter unique conditions that demand skill and experience.
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    Learn about the treacherous narrow roads, high-altitude passes, and the crucial role of winter tires.
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  • @jettom17
    @jettom17 Před 3 měsíci +23

    Norwegian trucker here, the most narrow roads are actually found in East Norway, specifically Vestfold and Østfold. That said these regions are mostly flat. Any driver would prefer driving into Hvaler on a very narrow road compared to driving over Hardanger on a kinda narrow road.
    And while M+S tires are required on all wheels, M+S has no actual meaning. There's no tests to make sure its correct. What is mandatory is 3PMS (3 Peak Mountain Snowflake) tires on our front wheels and drive wheels.
    And any modular truck configuration can weigh up to 60 tons, not just timber trucks. That said those laws were first put in place for timber trucks, so I understand the confusion. These days many trucks achieve this with dolly configurations despite not transporting timber.
    Scania and Volvo are the preferred trucks because they're Swedish brands. They understand the Scandinavian climate a lot better than Mercedes or MAN could ever hope. A quick example of that would be liftable axels, which isn't really a necessity in central western Europe but crucial in Norway.

  • @thenoobccomipad6765
    @thenoobccomipad6765 Před 3 měsíci +14

    As a Norwegian myself, in the winter it is dangerous but a great majority of accidents happen to foreign trucks where the driver might not be experienced with steep inclines and icy roads, the driver might not be equiped with snow tyres or the right amount of snow chains or even the wrong size chains by the company and might not even know how to apply them. Often the foreign drivers have imence time preassure that leads to them not having times or sometimes not bothering to put on snow chains, and a combination with the companies often refusing to pay for drivers rescue if something would happen leads to danger for others and themselves. I have personally almost been crushed by trucks jackknifing or sliding across the road, never has it Norwegian truck. There is just a general knowledge and patience with Norwegian truckers that leads to less accident involving them.

    • @TruckTropia
      @TruckTropia  Před 3 měsíci +2

      Thanks for sharing 👍🚚

    • @virtueofhate1778
      @virtueofhate1778 Před 3 měsíci

      Also a big factor is that most foreign drivers come with 4x2 semis from continental Europe and those really are not cut for snowy/icy conditions.

    • @thenoobccomipad6765
      @thenoobccomipad6765 Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@virtueofhate1778 That is very true, and I have looked at the statistics and it shows that western and southern European countries have the highest accident rate, I have a theory that it could be because of their low HP engines and the 4x2 chassis being the most common configuration. It seems that eastern European drivers have the lowestn accident rate excluding Norwegian ones, this to me seems like it could be because a great majority of those drivers are from the Baltics, which are used to icy roads which gives them an advantage over other drivers, and in my experience they usually all have the 6x4/2 chassis. Note that these statistics can have a lot of dark numbers because these numbers only involved accidents where harm was caused to involved people. I have a personal belief that the most accidents happen to the Eastern European drivers. Also note that these stats are based on incidents per 1 million kilometers not the total ammount

    • @williamcarey8529
      @williamcarey8529 Před 3 měsíci +1

      I drove in Europe and I drove in Norway!! I loved it!! Norway is a great country!!

  • @Gixxmeister
    @Gixxmeister Před 3 měsíci +3

    I used to drive a route between Haugesund and Oslo cutting across the Haukeli mountains. The last truck i drove was a Volvo FH16 750. It had a 6x4 configuration pulling a three axel articulating trailer. In the winter, I had to be very careful when loading to make sure I had sufficient weight over the traction wheels to be able to get up the steep, windy, and often icy gradients. On many occasions, I had to engage the differential locks and reduce the pressure in the rear air suspension to be abel to crawl up the slopes, often having to manouver around stuck foreign trucks stuck on the hill at the same time, and pray that now one was coming in the other direction. It definitely wasn't for the faint-hearted. Luckily, I lived to tell the tale. 😅

  • @Callist074
    @Callist074 Před 3 měsíci +5

    I've been a norwegian-trucker all my life and have driven every type of truck, trailer and goods-combo you can think of. Nowadays I drive a 50-tonn fuel-truck in the absolute northernmost part of Norway, going once-a-week both Tana - Mehamn and Tana - Båtsfjord. And I can say they have the hardest mountain-passes in Norway! Used to watch Ice Road Truckers, and think they got an easy job.

    • @kapetryuosama2567
      @kapetryuosama2567 Před 4 dny

      Please what is the salary of truck drivers in norway after taxes

  • @mattyp3860
    @mattyp3860 Před 3 měsíci +10

    As an American trucker. Driving rocky mountain double tanker across mountains Nevada Utah Colorado. I would love to truck in Norway. So beautiful and i be up for ice road challenge.
    Stay Rad😎👍💪🔨⬇️

  • @vner
    @vner Před 3 měsíci +1

    Right equipment is everything. Right tires, right type of chains (and learn to use them), and driving with the inside of your head. If the sign says 90 km/t, you dont have to drive that fast if the road is full of ice.

  • @ontheroadagain4773
    @ontheroadagain4773 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Volvo introduced the new 17.3 litre i6 engine with 780 hp and 3800 Nm for the FH16 truck. (Should be called FH17, I think). So I guess Scania has to make a bigger and more powerful engine soon. The question is just when.

  • @williamcarey8529
    @williamcarey8529 Před 3 měsíci +1

    I was a driver in Europe and I drove in Norway once. Fortunately, I did not need to use the chains where I was. I was in Norway in the winter also.

  • @cptpotatoface386
    @cptpotatoface386 Před 12 dny

    ive never heard anyone mention the thinner air being a problem when going up a mountain. Rather its not slipping and potentially stopping due to low speed.

  • @johnnyhun1
    @johnnyhun1 Před 3 měsíci +1

    I have 10 years of experience driving trucks. When I went to Norway in winter for the first time with my years of experience I was like a complete beginner :D And I almost flipped my truck despite driving careful due to a random icy spot in a corner. And the cold oh my I am really not used to that cold :D but still probably the best place I've ever been

  • @bergsbestigaren
    @bergsbestigaren Před 3 měsíci +1

    No problem to drive truck in Norway. You don't fall asleep because the curves 😊

  • @antonizvekov1
    @antonizvekov1 Před 3 měsíci +1

    I drove in Canada - it can be pretty f..up in winter too

  • @norwayball8515
    @norwayball8515 Před 3 měsíci +1

    My dream is to be a trucker in my own country. I don't care what the cost is I am going to continue with my dream.

  • @Slipse
    @Slipse Před 3 měsíci +2

    It would suit you to link to the channels, you borrow footage from.. I recognised some of my footage in this video

    • @WhiteTiger333
      @WhiteTiger333 Před 3 měsíci +3

      Slipse - I recognized some of your footage, too!
      Truck Tropia - it's only respectful to give credit for borrowed footage. The makers of it put in a lot of work, just as you do.

    • @TruckTropia
      @TruckTropia  Před 3 měsíci +2

      Ofcourse i Will 👍

  • @tiryakidetiryaki1826
    @tiryakidetiryaki1826 Před měsícem +1

    Hi amigos, anybody know truck driver school in Europa?

  • @KG_Norway_Truck_Driver
    @KG_Norway_Truck_Driver Před 3 měsíci +3

    Hello. Why you using my clips whithout asking? Or mentioning me?

    • @TruckTropia
      @TruckTropia  Před 3 měsíci +2

      Called fair use, but sure i have credited you in the video description now 👍

    • @KG_Norway_Truck_Driver
      @KG_Norway_Truck_Driver Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@TruckTropia Now it's fair 👌🙂

  • @DamianCzech-tp1jz
    @DamianCzech-tp1jz Před 3 měsíci +2

    Now in Volvo have 780hp engine

  • @matmatcorner4235
    @matmatcorner4235 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Come to asia 70tons only 4x2 casis

  • @koppadasao
    @koppadasao Před 3 měsíci +1

    People who says it's hot in Hell, don't know what they are talking about. Every Norwegian know that when winter comes, Hell freezes over. Just ask former Miss Universe Mona Grudt, The Beauty Queen from Hell, Norway.

  • @iainstewart423
    @iainstewart423 Před 2 měsíci +1

    FYI I want to be a Norwegian truck driver. Beautiful scenery, endless exploration and challenging weather, what’s not to like? 🤔

  • @stigandrmyrardalur5208
    @stigandrmyrardalur5208 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I am norwegian and has been truckdriver for three decades...
    Sorry, but l don't really see the "problem"

    • @kapetryuosama2567
      @kapetryuosama2567 Před 4 dny

      Please what is the salary of truck drivers in norway after taxes