Fair play to you David for giving Tom a chance I recently passed my class 1 but have had no luck at the moment with jobs. This experience thing is a big problem for new pass drivers even with 13 years class 2 driving experience, we have all got to start somewhere take care and stay safe
I passed my class 1 more than 10 years ago. But I went straight from other non driving jobs to class 1. My advice to anyone find a big major company that will be most likely self insured. It will help alot.
Some 25 years ago I went down the Mont Blanc pass with and old Renault truck and a heavy load of 65 tonnes and only engine brakes. Scary as hell but managed to make it without losing the brakes. Nice memories. Thanks for sharing!
Back in the 80's I remember towing a caravan down "The Road of Death" with a Datsun Cedric 260C Estate. It took a lot of concentration! I have every respect for you truckers.
Hi David & Tom a great interesting blog & very educational for those heading out to Europe as a driver for the first time ! To take on your advise and to follow your ways they can not go wrong as your ways are 100% true and well worthy of the time it takes . Keep on trucking @ Dc European .
Fantastic Boys. Great insight to European driving and running your own business, on the road. Shortly taking my HGV (LGV) class one, if you have any 'double driver' trips, i'll come along (when i've passed) foc. No problems. Cheers fella.
Hi David no apologies needed uv got a business 2 run & a family 2 take care of but it's great 2 see that ur ok & getting lots of work, look after urself & keep the videos coming (when u can of course we all thoughly enjoy them!!) 😁👍
I'm a former Canadian trucker "owner Operator" . Now retired. For many years I hauled fright from USA to Canada and vice versa. That took me all over the USA and Canada. I loved the Kenworth W900 I wore out two of them with my driver Allen. Between 1984 and 1998. I then began leasing tractors till I retired at 68 years old. During my time in the industry I met a Irish man called Brian Donnelly. He was a grate fan of the Scandia truck and told me many stories of traveling from Ireland to Italy. I since meeting Brian have looked a little closer at the UK tractors.. I would like to drive one for a few days to get the full feel of a Scandia with all the bells and whistles. I see your driving a D A F Aparently an other very nice UK tractor
Well done both of you, great video, And impressed with your explanation, invaluable for new drivers, I love to see people sharing their knowledge of their profession, thanks
It's not the same over here, you still have to stop to sleep. You can take break in a moving vehicle so 4.5 hrs drive swap, 4 times but them you have to stop for 8 hours. In the states I believe you can keep going until you've both done 70 hours driving then have 34 off.
Hi David &Tom. Before the motorway was opened at the end of 88 gooing to the Mt Blanc. From the hot bakery just outside macon to the place Bellegarde was about 3,5 hours,With Livestock😉😉From Bellegarde,The Monkey Bar to the enterance was About 1.5 hour WHEN there was little traffic and a clean road. After the tunnel to the customsplace in Aosta was between 1.5 hours and 2 hours. The first 14 kilometers down were way worse then gooing down into france. I have seen many smoking brakes and many trucks with broken mirrors. But they were in a position you could adjust the breaks very well without getting dirty. Safe trips and keep the rubber where it belongs, on the road or in your pocket
@@colinrunciman5166 You are right, but the dutch called it the Warme Bakker or in english:The hot Bakery. The same as The restaurant in Bellagarde was called Bellevu but the dutch and Flemish called it the Monkeybar, because Annie,the owner had a small monkey in a cage. Don,t know about the Bakery,but Bellevu is closed,passed on holiday last year.
loved the video and toms a real nice guy and perhaps you should consider him for your next expansion of your company, if you can can you try and explain the advantages of a tri axle cab and the one you use, eg 4x2 to your viewers. All the best and keep it up and thanx a lot
Hiya mate I done Italy in the 80s /90s now drive a london black cab. I would very much like to do a trip down to Italy. How things have changed from days the tunnel shut. So if you need a 2nd driver, look me up. Great vlog,mate.
David keep up the great work. Your videos show us some one who is caring, educating us and someone who cares. How can I be part of DC European. I want to take on Trucking as a career. Tired of banking, need a moving sort of job since I also love driving.
Good man Tom. Only got half-hour leeway on the Blanc - guaranteed that something would eat up that, then so (Customs, Policia Stradale, etc.); if Fréjus is open overnight, Plan A should have been head there. First did the Blanc when T1s needed to be stamped at Aosta - if you didn't make it there before 5.30pm Friday, you were eating camion stew until 9am Monday morning .... and there was a 5 mile queue of lorries up that old road to Aosta by Monday morning.
Great to see you back missed watching the vlogs but business comes before anything else hope everything is going well and business is booming good to see you back on 👍
Love hearing the business side of this industry. You say a lot you could earn more doing supermarket uk work but what would you suggest to someone new potentially wanting to go owner driver?
Lad I know was doing his morning checks engine running and a guy jumped in and drove it away 🤣, Never ever leave your cab with the keys sitting in the ignition.
P&O got a new boat, must be flush after sacking all those people! Anyway, good to see you back. Don't worry about the time between videos. You still have a business to run first, before our entertainment. 👍
Another great vid matey…never got to do international work (TIR in my day 😁). Love, and did most of my stuff with a manual box, and some heavy clutches. When we went to auto boxes - what a change in the job, especially doing work into London. So was most surprised to see you with a manual box. Is a manual a better choice for European work and maintenance ? Keep those coming mate, and thank you.
And at times David time will be required to get your rest in between finishing and starting again which is super important when you're driving all week so please don't worry about the length of time between videos
@brianwebb191 A good pal and onetime colleague used to leave home near Doncaster at 3am Monday, empty to Grays to load at 6 leaving about 8.30 and be blowing out, it was a tank, at Pomezia about 80km south of Rome by 3pm Tuesday. Grays to Pomezia was 27 hours driving plus ferries and breaks. Utterly bonkers. This was 93-95 in a 113-360. Then the rest of us had to explain to our German traffic office that it just wasn't happening, he is mad, we aren't.
Hi David great team work making the dream work , I never liked doing double manned work and if I could get away from it I would but on the odd occasion I had to suck it up and double man ! Obviously was not ideal as you know I only Drive 7,1/2 T trucks and have done for 40 years . Your channel is absolutely amazing and I have one question for you ! What Chanel do you use on the CB App as I have the CB app set up on my phone & I use it a lot when I am @ work . Stay safe & keep On Trucking 🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙
Great video, im nearly 2 years into class 1 and would like to try European at some point , I was nearly tempted in doing the F1 double Manning to Austria just for some experience and I think double Maning would/is the best way to get to as you have the safety net of some one experienced in the seat right next to you.
Authorities, if, only delaying British vehicles, thus causing delays ( maybe, to falsely blame it on Brexit?) is ludicrous, childish and narrow minded. Because it also delays supplies to foreign businesses. 10:37 The red and white cylindrical object above the tunnel entrances, is that a sign for tunnel closed or some sort of Red Cross centre? Brutal, scenery backdrop. Very stunning. Misty mountains with cloudy peaks.
Are you looking at real wealth? In England there are so many homeless people, alcoholics, I have never seen a city other than London in an English film, beggars, jealous people, so many beatings in Rome to UK supporters😅
as a truck driver going to these amazing european destinations, are you allowed to have a friend travel with you? for example if a mate wanted to tag along for the trip or would that be a no no?
is this scotish or irish ? Damn I miss it so much,use to live in London,Uk all day working with irish guys scotish felas,but after 5years of germany,I cannot say any more which is what.Great truckers,cool that you drive manual,I miss that too,here in DE all automatics,makes a 4.5hour soo borring
Question for your next vlog mate, how does double manning work on a job when your both drivers, Do you both run with cards in the tacho or only have yours in when your driving. Keep the content up mate, smashing it 👍🏼
both cards need to be in, driving and either POA or rest for 2nd man however a daily break cant be taken whilst traveling , max duty time is 21 hours thereafter a min of 9 hours rest period must be taken
There's no need to apologise the business has to come first before RUclips 👍👍
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Gentlemen what a great video and very interesting,safe trucking chaps.
Thanks 👍im trying my best!
Fair play to you David for giving Tom a chance I recently passed my class 1 but have had no luck at the moment with jobs. This experience thing is a big problem for new pass drivers even with 13 years class 2 driving experience, we have all got to start somewhere take care and stay safe
How did you get along with it, did you find any jobs?
I passed my class 1 more than 10 years ago. But I went straight from other non driving jobs to class 1. My advice to anyone find a big major company that will be most likely self insured. It will help alot.
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Thank you I have leant a lot, I just love the way you present your videos
Hi guys I’m Italian and I spent 10 years in M’cr ….loved it . And I bet u re amazed by Italian way of driving ….😂. Safe drive 🙏🏻
Horrible to be delayed. But I mean there's worse places to be stuck. Absolutely stunning scenery.
Some 25 years ago I went down the Mont Blanc pass with and old Renault truck and a heavy load of 65 tonnes and only engine brakes. Scary as hell but managed to make it without losing the brakes. Nice memories. Thanks for sharing!
Back in the 80's I remember towing a caravan down "The Road of Death" with a Datsun Cedric 260C Estate. It took a lot of concentration! I have every respect for you truckers.
Hi David & Tom a great interesting blog & very educational for those heading out to Europe as a driver for the first time ! To take on your advise and to follow your ways they can not go wrong as your ways are 100% true and well worthy of the time it takes . Keep on trucking @ Dc European .
Ahh been waiting for this looking forward to hearing what’s you’ve been up to, glad you’ve uploaded again!
you are absolutely right
Thanks for the video you two never a let down 👍
Fantastic Boys. Great insight to European driving and running your own business, on the road. Shortly taking my HGV (LGV) class one, if you have any 'double driver' trips, i'll come along (when i've passed) foc. No problems. Cheers fella.
Hi David no apologies needed uv got a business 2 run & a family 2 take care of but it's great 2 see that ur ok & getting lots of work, look after urself & keep the videos coming (when u can of course we all thoughly enjoy them!!) 😁👍
A brilliant, truthful description The Blanc, and retuning, did it many times! Rgds Colin Runciman.
Next time you're near Mont Blanc, stop at Chamonix and get the cable car to the top of the mountain. Unless cloudy, trust me, you'll be amazed.
Used to drive coaches through mont blanc tunnel years ago cost £75 each way
I'm a former Canadian trucker "owner Operator" . Now retired. For many years I hauled fright from USA to Canada and vice versa. That took me all over the USA and Canada. I loved the Kenworth W900 I wore out two of them with my driver Allen. Between 1984 and 1998. I then began leasing tractors till I retired at 68 years old. During my time in the industry I met a Irish man called Brian Donnelly. He was a grate fan of the Scandia truck and told me many stories of traveling from Ireland to Italy.
I since meeting Brian have looked a little closer at the UK tractors.. I would like to drive one for a few days to get the full feel of a Scandia with all the bells and whistles. I see your driving a D A F Aparently an other very nice UK tractor
Well done both of you, great video,
And impressed with your explanation, invaluable for new drivers, I love to see people sharing their knowledge of their profession, thanks
in the US we call that running a sleeper team.
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It's not the same over here, you still have to stop to sleep. You can take break in a moving vehicle so 4.5 hrs drive swap, 4 times but them you have to stop for 8 hours. In the states I believe you can keep going until you've both done 70 hours driving then have 34 off.
I am currently getting my Class 1, and this element is definitely interesting.
You take very well to a camera in front of you,Great content keep it up.
Hi David &Tom. Before the motorway was opened at the end of 88 gooing to the Mt Blanc. From the hot bakery just outside macon to the place Bellegarde was about 3,5 hours,With Livestock😉😉From Bellegarde,The Monkey Bar to the enterance was About 1.5 hour WHEN there was little traffic and a clean road. After the tunnel to the customsplace in Aosta was between 1.5 hours and 2 hours. The first 14 kilometers down were way worse then gooing down into france. I have seen many smoking brakes and many trucks with broken mirrors. But they were in a position you could adjust the breaks very well without getting dirty. Safe trips and keep the rubber where it belongs, on the road or in your pocket
It was called Ma's Bakeshop,
@@colinrunciman5166 You are right, but the dutch called it the Warme Bakker or in english:The hot Bakery. The same as The restaurant in Bellagarde was called Bellevu but the dutch and Flemish called it the Monkeybar, because Annie,the owner had a small monkey in a cage. Don,t know about the Bakery,but Bellevu is closed,passed on holiday last year.
loved the video and toms a real nice guy and perhaps you should consider him for your next expansion of your company, if you can can you try and explain the advantages of a tri axle cab and the one you use, eg 4x2 to your viewers. All the best and keep it up and thanx a lot
Hiya mate
I done Italy in the 80s /90s now drive a london black cab. I would very much like to do a trip down to Italy. How things have changed from days the tunnel shut. So if you need a 2nd driver, look me up. Great vlog,mate.
I hope you can visit Italy again
Brilliant.!
Sure ,
Hey handsome
Wow Nice l Love Truck Driving
Nice insight mate. I’m on car Transporters, not been into Europe but your videos are interesting 👍🏼& informative,
Good seeing you well buddy its been a while over 10 years keep up the good work
David keep up the great work. Your videos show us some one who is caring, educating us and someone who cares. How can I be part of DC European. I want to take on Trucking as a career. Tired of banking, need a moving sort of job since I also love driving.
Good man Tom.
Only got half-hour leeway on the Blanc - guaranteed that something would eat up that, then so (Customs, Policia Stradale, etc.); if Fréjus is open overnight, Plan A should have been head there.
First did the Blanc when T1s needed to be stamped at Aosta - if you didn't make it there before 5.30pm Friday, you were eating camion stew until 9am Monday morning ....
and there was a 5 mile queue of lorries up that old road to Aosta by Monday morning.
Hi David I am new here at your channel
Come along way since our days playing for Milton F.C in Rochdale. keep it up mate
In the North American trucking world two drivers is called team drivers , often a husband & wife team .
Welcome Back and been trying get you on the CB app when past you in France when I got of the Boat
Wow nice truck hy friend I am a truck driver
Hi
Great vlog as usual. Love going up the Ski Jump and through the Mont Blanc. Stay safe and keep on trucking
Great to see you back missed watching the vlogs but business comes before anything else hope everything is going well and business is booming good to see you back on 👍
Excellent video.. love the truck, I've only driven the auto one though.
Nice mountain drive 👍 Cheers from the U.S. mountain trucking
Not even a hole, Italy is richer than America and the UK
Excellent vlog been passed my class 1 just over a year would love the experience of European driving
I use to deliver eggs around England 30 Drops a day, Have Fun Lad ! !, My Son in law Jacko you too do want you Lads do
Love hearing the business side of this industry. You say a lot you could earn more doing supermarket uk work but what would you suggest to someone new potentially wanting to go owner driver?
Lad I know was doing his morning checks engine running and a guy jumped in and drove it away 🤣, Never ever leave your cab with the keys sitting in the ignition.
😂no way..I've always been told to take out the keys but never thought people would actually jump in and drive off!
Good vids presentation and content excellent … keep up the information great tutorials for the new and old drivers
P&O got a new boat, must be flush after sacking all those people!
Anyway, good to see you back. Don't worry about the time between videos. You still have a business to run first, before our entertainment. 👍
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Well done
LADS👍🚛🙂.
that brought back the
Holidays TO from
Italy 🇮🇹 in the 🚍COACH ❤👍🙂.
SAFE TRAVELS.
and stay safe 🚛👍🙂.
Great place to start.. Courmayeur Remember to get your bottle of red before you leave when you fill up with food
Just viewed from California! 🤙
This is the guy who dressed up as jimmy saville for Halloween no way😂
Enjoyed the video chap..excellent...
Loved this vlog was very inforative and good learning for new Artic Drivers👌🏻
Nice to see you back always enjoy your blog
Im just starting out at 47, it's kind on a dream for me to drive in Europe
Another great vid matey…never got to do international work (TIR in my day 😁). Love, and did most of my stuff with a manual box, and some heavy clutches. When we went to auto boxes - what a change in the job, especially doing work into London. So was most surprised to see you with a manual box. Is a manual a better choice for European work and maintenance ? Keep those coming mate, and thank you.
Grate to see you back with a vlog David. Loved the room with the air conditioning 😂
There is absolutely no need to apologise for being busy David that is a good thing and just keep doing what you're doing buddy
thank you for your kind words, this RUclips is all new to me and i didnt realise how much time it took to make things!
And at times David time will be required to get your rest in between finishing and starting again which is super important when you're driving all week so please don't worry about the length of time between videos
Looks fun and stressful at the same time going into Europe.
Nicely done !! Been to Italy 🇮🇹 over the year's so many time since 1986 till 2019 now retired
Still got class one and every day is a school day
saluti dall'Indonesia all'Italia 🇮🇩
Now tells us Nigel, back in 86 how many drivers would it have taken to do Italy straight through?
Some say the good old days, but they weren't.
@@acd1202 I have a mate who did three Italy in a fortnight with a F88 , He is still about 87 now,
@brianwebb191 A good pal and onetime colleague used to leave home near Doncaster at 3am Monday, empty to Grays to load at 6 leaving about 8.30 and be blowing out, it was a tank, at Pomezia about 80km south of Rome by 3pm Tuesday. Grays to Pomezia was 27 hours driving plus ferries and breaks. Utterly bonkers. This was 93-95 in a 113-360. Then the rest of us had to explain to our German traffic office that it just wasn't happening, he is mad, we aren't.
First time watching it's good subscribed from 🇮🇳 Bangalore
Hi David great team work making the dream work , I never liked doing double manned work and if I could get away from it I would but on the odd occasion I had to suck it up and double man ! Obviously was not ideal as you know I only Drive 7,1/2 T trucks and have done for 40 years . Your channel is absolutely amazing and I have one question for you ! What Chanel do you use on the CB App as I have the CB app set up on my phone & I use it a lot when I am @ work . Stay safe & keep
On Trucking 🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙
Great video, im nearly 2 years into class 1 and would like to try European at some point , I was nearly tempted in doing the F1 double Manning to Austria just for some experience and I think double Maning would/is the best way to get to as you have the safety net of some one experienced in the seat right next to you.
Just dropped on your vlog really enjoyed 👍👍👍
2 driver in a truck called Team in the US, 2 Up in Australia, how they are called in Europe??
If the UK was still part of the European Union (i.e. no Brexit) would you have been stuck at the tunnel?
Great video, thank you boys for a run down on trucking ?
It pays being the boss poor tom😂😂
Hi David,am a Kenyan truck driver over 25 years of experience,i would love to drive in Europe,how can you assist? thanks, God bless 🙏
Use a padlock on the 5th wheel cannot be removed.
That's an East Lancs accent if I've ever heard one
Nice one 👍🏻👊
Im ready if give a chance🎉
Authorities, if, only delaying British vehicles, thus causing delays ( maybe, to falsely blame it on Brexit?) is ludicrous, childish and narrow minded. Because it also delays supplies to foreign businesses. 10:37 The red and white cylindrical object above the tunnel entrances, is that a sign for tunnel closed or some sort of Red Cross centre? Brutal, scenery backdrop. Very stunning. Misty mountains with cloudy peaks.
Love from Karachi Pakistan 🇵🇰🥰🇵🇰🥰🇵🇰😊
When was this? My dad works for E M Rogers, one if their trucks is in the video, looks like they broke down.
the road really remind me of ETS2..
A great way to make sure it never gets pulled is pull your trailer brakes put it in drive and drive forward to put tension on it 16:22
Your highways sure seem to be in a lot better condition then Canadiean roads
Nice flog fella. These rooms looks claustrophobic jeezz
Brexit... Brexit is why we get stopped by customs so much now.
Are you looking at real wealth? In England there are so many homeless people, alcoholics, I have never seen a city other than London in an English film, beggars, jealous people, so many beatings in Rome to UK supporters😅
Great video 👍
I think going out with you or other drivers that have the experience and know how is good idea id happily go to DC euro training 👍
Fancy partnering up for Ireland/uk?
as a truck driver going to these amazing european destinations, are you allowed to have a friend travel with you? for example if a mate wanted to tag along for the trip or would that be a no no?
Depends on the company you work for!
Are you from Bolton or thereabouts DC?
Are those flashing lights even legal? Certainly NOT!
Succes ......i like it......
Yes , sir i am intersted
GREAT VLOG AND GREAT CHANNEL
is this scotish or irish ? Damn I miss it so much,use to live in London,Uk all day working with irish guys scotish felas,but after 5years of germany,I cannot say any more which is what.Great truckers,cool that you drive manual,I miss that too,here in DE all automatics,makes a 4.5hour soo borring
Long May the bromance continue.
What do you do with headlight alignment in Europe pal? Does the DAF realign, do it manually or use deflectors? Cheers
mate, why dont u have a TIR cable for the trailer to seal it up?
Hello am interested in your job any way to join you please. Thank you
So great
How do you guys cope with speaking all the different languages that are in europe?
It's called Team Driver
Question for your next vlog mate, how does double manning work on a job when your both drivers, Do you both run with cards in the tacho or only have yours in when your driving. Keep the content up mate, smashing it 👍🏼
both cards need to be in, driving and either POA or rest for 2nd man however a daily break cant be taken whilst traveling , max duty time is 21 hours thereafter a min of 9 hours rest period must be taken
Hi sir iam from India
Any one know how much can you make on average from eu trip driving with a partner