Recently moved back to Australia after living in NZ and there everyone knew how to merge like a zipper. It seems in Australia no one knows how to merge and as soon as you turn on your indicator you see them accelerate in your mirror to not let you merge 😂. Very few courteous drivers in Australia.
It has been awhile Rod. Hey the attitude of the drivers today is a reflection of life in general. I am retired now after 40 years as an underground miner and experienced the same attitude with the younger workers. Thanks for the video Mate
After nearly 50years running up and down the highways I was clad to retire. As a driver you’re treated like shit by everyone. Despatch, receiving, operations law enforcement and even the public. I was grateful to have worked for a fantastic family business in the eighties. Later working for a multinational company I had a heart attack up the road and when I notified the company that I was currently in hospital about to airlifted to a major hospital their only concern was were is the truck keys and where is it loaded to. Never heard from them again until I returned to work after 3 months. Never even contacted my family to offer any assistance. You are just a number. Safe travels.
This video couldn’t have been timed any better. Established a small company with my dad at the start of this year and I’m looking at selling at the end of the year now. Hearing the stories from his hay day I couldn’t wait but it’s nothing but the complete opposite, us drivers are treated like dirt the facilities are disgraceful can’t buy a decent meal anymore the other drivers are grubs they don’t even move over if you’re stuck on the side of the road these days and the whole industry is only getting worse it’ll be good to see someone else drive it out of my driveway.
8:00 - that is a really good point that you would experience all the time as a truck driver. as a car driver it can also occur on a 100 limit road where you overtake a truck on a hill and then side by side at the crest it will speed up with momentum and you will need to go over to overtake them. adel-mel is a bit better as the road is flatter as you know, not many hills although not dual lanes for the most part
Good to see that you are back on the road Rod. When you passed the trucks did you get a indicator signal for when it was safe to get back into the left hand lane with out talking on the radio.
Hi Rod, Good to se you back again! Hope your well! I have mixed feelings about the trucks in left hand lanes etc. I guess it would work well if regular motorists were banned from those same lanes. I find (in Queensland in particular) on a 3 lane motorway, trucks are restricted to the lh 2 lanes. This is fine until you get the pelicans in the cars doing well under 100km/h in the middle lane causing chaos... I think it would be more beneficial if all people trucks included would simply keep in the lh lane unless directly over taking. Problem solved... Oh and ffs dont' speed up because you get to an over taking lane just to drop your speed back when it ends...
I worked for Boral years ago as a company driver driving concrete trucks and it was every man for himself alright where didnt matter who they screwed over as long as they got to go home on time and one guy had bludging down to a fine art where he would find out how much work was on the next day to much throw a sickie because when he was at work on the quiet days he had to sleep the day away and yeah they let that happen.
The no trucks in right hand lane thing is the most pointless and ignorant rule ever introduced. We deal with it daily and it isn't good. That's Vicroads for you, by far the most incompetent road authority in the western world.
I struggle with this too rod. Should I stay or should I go. But the money is too good for me at the moment. On another note have you have any issues with dead buttons on the 220 smart wheel? My audio controls are dead..
I travel on the Geelong road where they ban trucks from the right hand lane. Its the worst, because car drivers hog the middle lane and you can't legally pass them.
@@tonyitalia5993 Bobtail, still on the slow side with the changes, but with trailers and a load, quick changes and smooth, rev range between 1350 and 1600 doesn't drop to 1100/1200 like the previous ones. Would have to be a great job for me to go back to a stick shift. Have been told a new one coming with new air cab mounts.
First truck channel I watched before I got into the industry, you’ll see my name in ur comments on some old videos. Fast forward a few years now got my double license and trying this RUclips stuff out. Almost at 2000 subscribers now! Cheers 🙌 I couldn’t do interstate not worth it for me happy being a local clown around Melbourne
Kenworth aircons are absolutely terrible. They've never gotten it right compared to everyone else. Yet DAF aircons are amazing, maybe the engineers should take some lessons from the Euro brands lol.
Recently moved back to Australia after living in NZ and there everyone knew how to merge like a zipper. It seems in Australia no one knows how to merge and as soon as you turn on your indicator you see them accelerate in your mirror to not let you merge 😂. Very few courteous drivers in Australia.
100% with you on that
It has been awhile Rod. Hey the attitude of the drivers today is a reflection of life in general. I am retired now after 40 years as an underground miner and experienced the same attitude with the younger workers. Thanks for the video Mate
After nearly 50years running up and down the highways I was clad to retire. As a driver you’re treated like shit by everyone. Despatch, receiving, operations law enforcement and even the public. I was grateful to have worked for a fantastic family business in the eighties. Later working for a multinational company I had a heart attack up the road and when I notified the company that I was currently in hospital about to airlifted to a major hospital their only concern was were is the truck keys and where is it loaded to. Never heard from them again until I returned to work after 3 months. Never even contacted my family to offer any assistance. You are just a number. Safe travels.
This video couldn’t have been timed any better. Established a small company with my dad at the start of this year and I’m looking at selling at the end of the year now. Hearing the stories from his hay day I couldn’t wait but it’s nothing but the complete opposite, us drivers are treated like dirt the facilities are disgraceful can’t buy a decent meal anymore the other drivers are grubs they don’t even move over if you’re stuck on the side of the road these days and the whole industry is only getting worse it’ll be good to see someone else drive it out of my driveway.
Glad to see you back Rod missed your videos stay safe mate
Ripper Rod
Keep on Truckin' Brother
Right On
It's great to see you back, Rod. I just subscribed. Good on you, mate. I enjoy watching your videos 👍🏽🇦🇺.
Nice to have you back on
8:00 - that is a really good point that you would experience all the time as a truck driver. as a car driver it can also occur on a 100 limit road where you overtake a truck on a hill and then side by side at the crest it will speed up with momentum and you will need to go over to overtake them. adel-mel is a bit better as the road is flatter as you know, not many hills although not dual lanes for the most part
Great to see you back rod,there's a lot of steerer out there trying to out do you but you give out the best outlook. Cheers from dale.
Thanks Rod for the video. Good to see another one to relax to. Was missing it.
Great to hear from you Rod. Aussie Graham.
Great to see yah back mate!! Was just recently watching your old videos again funilly enough!
Good to see that you are back on the road Rod. When you passed the trucks did you get a indicator signal for when it was safe to get back into the left hand lane with out talking on the radio.
Gday Rod
Great to see you back again Mate, I agree 100% about peoples attitudes these days
Take Care Mate
Really enjoy your videos Rod, well done mate
Hi Rod, Good to se you back again! Hope your well! I have mixed feelings about the trucks in left hand lanes etc. I guess it would work well if regular motorists were banned from those same lanes. I find (in Queensland in particular) on a 3 lane motorway, trucks are restricted to the lh 2 lanes. This is fine until you get the pelicans in the cars doing well under 100km/h in the middle lane causing chaos... I think it would be more beneficial if all people trucks included would simply keep in the lh lane unless directly over taking. Problem solved... Oh and ffs dont' speed up because you get to an over taking lane just to drop your speed back when it ends...
Fantastic, thanks for sharing.
I worked for Boral years ago as a company driver driving concrete trucks and it was every man for himself alright where didnt matter who they screwed over as long as they got to go home on time and one guy had bludging down to a fine art where he would find out how much work was on the next day to much throw a sickie because when he was at work on the quiet days he had to sleep the day away and yeah they let that happen.
The no trucks in right hand lane thing is the most pointless and ignorant rule ever introduced. We deal with it daily and it isn't good. That's Vicroads for you, by far the most incompetent road authority in the western world.
I’m still enjoying the job in NZ and the moneys not bad
Yeh hell no.. not for the sacrifices vs money vs idiots on the rd, I still do a big run but I’m hanging the keys up Christmas
I struggle with this too rod. Should I stay or should I go. But the money is too good for me at the moment. On another note have you have any issues with dead buttons on the 220 smart wheel? My audio controls are dead..
I travel on the Geelong road where they ban trucks from the right hand lane. Its the worst, because car drivers hog the middle lane and you can't legally pass them.
Ever seen the documentaries the greatest story never told or Europa the last battle?
Hi Rod you driving the new K220 Auto ?
@@tonyitalia5993 Yes , 290,000km not so new now.
How is the new Auto compared to the old 18 speed Auto worth buying or stick to Manuel ?
@@tonyitalia5993 Bobtail, still on the slow side with the changes, but with trailers and a load, quick changes and smooth, rev range between 1350 and 1600 doesn't drop to 1100/1200 like the previous ones.
Would have to be a great job for me to go back to a stick shift. Have been told a new one coming with new air cab mounts.
@ thanks Rob
First truck channel I watched before I got into the industry, you’ll see my name in ur comments on some old videos. Fast forward a few years now got my double license and trying this RUclips stuff out. Almost at 2000 subscribers now! Cheers 🙌
I couldn’t do interstate not worth it for me happy being a local clown around Melbourne
It’s definitely not worth it
Kenworth aircons are absolutely terrible. They've never gotten it right compared to everyone else. Yet DAF aircons are amazing, maybe the engineers should take some lessons from the Euro brands lol.
Not in the 610’s and the k220. Great air con.