Truckers RUN AWAY From This Job 

RANT ALERT FOR NEW PASSES 🚨 When I passed my test I jumped straight into store deliveries and I’ll be completely honest I cried my first week. The stress of some of these places…city centres with a double decker at 9am, rush hour in full swing with no experience. It was so stressful. But my advice to anyone looking to drive is to go head first into it. Do the tight city centres, do the blindside revering into alleyways, have the arguments with people in cars and I guarantee you’ll become a better driver than most. Complacency is a terrible thing and I couldn’t imagine anything worse than driving up and down the same stretch of the M6 every day and knowing every pot hole delivering to the same place. 7 years into the job and every day is near different, worked for different companies (retail/supermarkets) and I’d advise new pass drivers to go into that sector. However, the pay has got a lot better but the planning hasn’t. And if planning send you to a place you’re unsure of and feel there’s some sinister motive behind it being kept from you, then speak to other drivers, union reps or have a look yourself on google for restrictions for time etc. Never be embarrassed or scared to say no to a job if you feel like you’re not safe to do it. And most importantly, know the route you’re going. If a diversion happens that’s unforeseeable but use your truck sat nav and use street view on Google to know exactly where a service yard is and how to get into it. Map instructions have often been done by some driver trainer who’s 30 years into his time at the place, just wants to retire and waltz’s up in a pool car and draws a sketch that’s inaccurate at best. So plan accordingly yourself. And finally in my rant, anyone who wants to do their HGV licence but is put off by the negativity, I say get your licence anyway. The same people moaning on RU-vid are the same people who moan before they even walk through the door into work before they even know what they’re doing for the day. The same people who moan about the job but have conveniently been at the same company for 20 years instead of going somewhere else. Make the job work for you, not the other way around. Do agency work and find what works for you. I’ve done Tuesday-Saturday for years, home every night and work no more than 48 hours a week. 44k a year. Earn more or less, do more or less, that’s the beauty of agency work. Don’t be put off, if it’s what you want to do… do it and good luck!

Most of these drops were not designed for artics, but they still get sent to them. It's only the skill of the drivers that get the dispatchers out of trouble with type of deliveries.

People who design those shops should have to deliver themselves. 100% they would design better places!!!

I do like your videos especially the way your showing yourself maneuvering etc I like it and just the general day really. Keep it up

Giving me anxiety just watching you! I had a couple of really bad turns and a dead end yesterday, I wasn’t even sure I could get out of one of them but it worked out with a bit of shunting and patience.

How Traffic Planners cant use more than one way of giving directions/instructions is beyond me, we have so many apps now, like what3words for a precise loading location etc, its not rocket science. I dont envy store delivery drivers one bit, ill stick to the tippers (8 wheeler) , plus in my area we get paid more than most class 1 drivers (West Yorkshire)

Being from Lincoln, I know the pain. Even driving round in a car is terrible!

Nice piece of driving Raul. I worked for a company who's maps were awful and we had lots of drivers who's first language wasn't English. I took some photo's of drop/collection points and landmarks nearby and a basic last mile Google maps ( I figured a sat nav would get them close enough ) . I then made an one page guide with arrows added for left and right to avoid written text. To my knowledge they still have them as I now work elsewhere.

places like that are more suited for 7.5 tonnes and vans, not an artic. just putting more stress on the drivers and things around the rigs.

You definitely earned your wages that day driving in that area !!! Well done 👍👍

Before I retired I did lock and drop for Iceland. When I asked if the store directions could be improved and made suggestions as to how I was told, "Well you know where it is now!" I pointed out that it wasn't for my benefit but for the next poor sod who was sent there! I suspect that most companies take a similar attitude...

Always hated store deliveries. Never room to manoeuvre ,Cars everywhere .Traffic wardens waiting to pounce . Forget it .

It will all be a lot easier when you get a self driving Tesla rig, you will be able to sleep until you need to unload , and there will be 3 times less to unload due to the weight of the batteries taking up most of the weight. Sorry I wondered off into the fantasy world of Elon Musk 🤣

if all those cars weren't parked on the double yellows it would have been easy. town planning does put enought free parking in towns and this is what happens

Raul you are definitely an experienced driver. IMO what makes the driver a professional driver is not just the ability to get into tight spaces. It is to do it calmly, safely and with the confidence like you have. The self control is very impressive and this is what makes you a pro. Thanks for the videos.

No wonder always looking for drivers.

I've delivered to this place a few times and it's an absolute joke ! Architects and planning officers need to be held accountable !!!!!

Skilful driving, especially tight reversing by those cars, amazed that artics can go into those tight city centre streets, great job 👍🏻

I used to work in a shopping centre. The front on the building, the public part, was one postcode, on a pedestrianised area. The delivery door, on the street, was another postcode. People always forgot to go give the delivery door postcode. Lots of angry delivery drivers.

I always appreciate drivers in such big vehicles and when driving in my car if I'm behind them I will always give them way more room so just make their lives a little bit easier not sure if it actually does anything but just in case.

Raul you crack me up mate. The way you laugh at the situations, I'd be shouting for England in a language unheard of. Well done, keep it up mate

The moment you said you was on store deliveries and you had a rear wheel steer trailer I knew you was going to encounter some challenging reverses as I've been in the exact same position. But you survived it and now have better knowledge for the next time.

Well done for keeping your cool mate, I do store deliveries and we go to some crazy places as well, they really don't think about deliveries when they build these places.

Just another day in paradise, or camion 😎. Well driven m8 ✌️

I love the way you say fuck sake and it sometimes sounds like uck sake always makes me laugh 😂😂

Some of the worst considerations for delivery trucks. When they planned it they must have thought horse & cart were still the means by which goods are delivered.

I struggle reversing our caravan, you Sir are a genius! Your steering and visual awareness of space is amazing! You are a credit to your profession. Without guys like you doing what you do, we as consumers would not have products to buy, so from a very grateful customer, thank you ❤

A new pass driver doing that would do some damage or catch a bus home

that drop looks more suited to a rigid

Wow, tell me about it! There’s been so many occasions where I’ve shown up and shocked the people waiting for deliveries. Since they don’t read the delivery manifesto,they always expect a 3,5 ton white van and there I am in a 50 ton 17 meter’s and 4,3 meters high, they’re blown away! Not to mention the waste of time that isn’t theirs, causing stress for the rest of the day! Those city trailers follow nicely, but when reversing around corners they seem to oversteer and usually there’s a pole sitting nicely in the corner to wrap the trailer around! Nice video explaining and showing the daily troubles we face- it’s not just the highway and eating schnitzel at the truck stop as some are thinking and believing! Keep up the great work!

nice driving.

here is a tip for you, when u turn with a city trailer with 1 - 2 - 3 axles stay close to the curb you are turn (fx when you are turning left stay to the left etc) and when reversing dont jack knife the truck so much that the steeraxle cant straighten up edit: and remember to check places you have not been before on google maps, so you are kinda prepared for where you are goin ps i drive groceys aswell in denmark copenhagen so i drive with a lot of city trailers in the city aswell as 3 axle trailers love your vids and keep up the good work

What a stressful job!

4:15 feeling for you, son!

hahaha that green group truck you passed was me :)

I definitely don't have the temperament for your job at times like this. I'm bad enough when I'm driving a car in a strange town but driving an artic would totally infuriate me. Well Done on your perseverance. 👍🌟

You used to be able to get down that left turn at 2:38. They removed the main road and made it pedestrian only a year or so ago. Very annoying!

The hell that is Lincoln city centre artic deliveries. Well done.

Ironically youtube recommended me one of your vids earlier from 3 years ago titled ''STORE DELIVERY DRIVER? NOT FOR ME'' 😂

I feel your pain with the ‘fux sake’ repeatedly, I do that regularly with the Argos deliveries

British forces day Sat Raul

WELL DONE Lincoln is very difficult to get around in an artic ( I know I’ve done it also I live there )I’m going to presume the trailer was an urban shortie and as you said rear steer the cars at the first drop should not of been there And with you being a euro guy it’s double difficult ( I did European work for several years ) you are always going to get stressed when manoeuvring in tight spaces with other vehicles about so well done again

When delivering somewhere new, I always go onto Google maps and zoom into the location to find the best way in. When I find the name of the street which leads to the delivery point, I find it on the satnav and set it as my destination. Post codes are okay for finding the general location but usually take you to the front door.

I have every admiration and respect for these drivers, they are expected on a daily basis to manipulate our pathetic congested road system with those huge trucks that carry everything the population needs. I’m not a trucker and could never do their job, they need everyone’s respect. A big 👏 for all truckers.

It's a fun job this is. Mine is a bit more easy am on fridge trailers, but only do Aldi and Lidl RDCs, not multidrop or store delivery. But it does look fun. Would like to try it.

Love your vids Raul, but ditching the route card the office gave you and then using your satnav and blaming the instructions... good one. Before satnavs you wrote out your own route cards (written instructions) M6 - off at Jnc 18, follow the A8 until signpost for, at the 2nd roundabout, etc, etc... saved you having to look at a map every 10 mins. Usually rang the client on the best route in before I set of to complete the card...

Raul is magnificent. He has amazing skills and is super gorgeous handsome too.

Just come across your channel. Surprisingly entertaining. I own a small furniture store and we get daily deliveries. We’ve found that the delivery guys are in a class of their own; sympathetic, calm and just plain nice people - in a world of so few.

You're a brave man, I'd hate that job with a passion 👏👏

There are places where trucks should not go into... Damn, I have done few deliveries in tight spaces but... Man...

Do u think a month driving without any damage, accident is a ' good ' month.... ?! 😅, See why people going for easier jobs, less stress.. Well its up to you....... good video

Was the same at B&M Long Eaton. We had a reputation as one of the worst tips. Didn't help that the idiots in transport would try and send the wagons down 2 or 3 hours early and then they'd have to sit and wait until the store was closed and the parking restrictions were over.

@Raul689 That just seemed like a nightmare to me, I have nothing but respect for you and other truck drivers. And I don't blame truckers from running away from that job, I would too. I've only ever driven in games such as ATS and ETS2, and even then I shy away from blind reversing and tight places, which of course are no where near as tight as real life.

Had a One Below store delivery into Luton centre last year.. absolute bastard nightmare...had to park up on double yellows.. luckily a traffic warden took pity and gave me time to pop into the actual shop, ended up asking a store employee to show me the way into the centre/pedestrianised section to deliver... nightmare

You Drive for ARA in cross hands I see I go my MOTs I his yard 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Well done what a driver. You make it look so easy. Great videos REALY enjoying them

Hgv driving is like nursing - so mamy differemt companies and jobs. Best is to start and try diffeemt ones until you find the one you like. I use maps, i alwasy check around truck with own eyes . Eletronic aids are an aid and bo excuse in court when judge asks: have you checked? 😅

The sign said when you entered the high st NO STOPPING AT ANY TIME that’s telling you

Tomorrow I start my class C+E Driver training with Eddie stobart at Morrisons RDC kemsley Sittingbourne just need prayers 🙏 that all goes well and I pass

How you reversing without reverse cameras mate looks mental around these tight areas

Should be used vans for delivery in narrow places, not huge artic lorries. We should refuse to go in narrow places just to fight against this fuc_ing system

I can feel your stress Raul, and you did the video too!!🏖️🏝️🌴🙈 How you did that mate, well done.

Is this like an addiction? I wanna try this !!!!😂😂 well done,

Really impressive driving, never know the job was quite this tricky. See why you need the trailer steering!

Awesome driving this should all be done in class 2 trucks greedy companies

Please, leave feedback to places, that didn't provide good directions, so they can do so next time. They just don't think sometimes lol

Well done Raul, now you know the two shops in Lincoln.

Absolute insanity hahaha - makes me feel like such a wimp when I complain about having to parallel park 😂

Without mentioning any names . Is the company any good to work for . Simple yes or no is suffice Raul Cheers mate

Sometimes do the park and walk can save a lot of time to check both where finally going +unsure with reverse get out of cab and look.

You really should refuse a job like that. The potential for a terminal accident is too great. You know as well as I do that idiots will come from your blind spots and take outrageously stupid chances. Then you are in trouble and the idiots that sent you there won't suffer a thing! Too often we are blamed for other people's idiocy which is why I refuse to go places that invite it.

Wow never mind truckers runaway from that job, I think you wouldn’t see me for dust.

Lincolns traffic problems are notorious lack of planning and foresight are to blame

Thanks for reminding me never to work for Poundland. Good job tho.

Jag drivers do occasionally park like assholes. Source: I drive a jaguar.

Some tough drops there, brilliant work though 👌🏼

Good bye first rate education, hello University of Lincoln

Why don't they put cameras on the back of trailers so you can see more when reversing? It's pretty cheap technology now

Get signed up with ‘ Manpower’ driver agency they supply to Royal Mail it’s easy you never have to drive to shit high streets.

From a Trucker to a trucker thats the shit! i avoid to work mate. all the best. Hated it, co ops same situation. But good one mate highly skilled work that is,

Top pilot skills displayed there @raul689 , hope your getting a premium rate for navigating those side streets 👏

Sometimes I wish places would have more restrictions. I went into a small village in Somerset and the locals made a chicane out of cones and a fake weight limit sign because they were sick of lorries getting stuck there.

It kinda looked like you were driving with the phone in your left hand( 2.50 )

I like man because it's special design place for mobile phone 😂

Love store work, not doing it at the moment but would love to again in the future, id say to any new pass throw yourself into store work, theres alot of weekend work but theres alot of different shift patterns and shifts are generally short and no day is the same 👍👍👍

Should send class 2 vehicles out there! Rather drive night shift when the roads are more empty

Those rear steer trailers look difficult to master. I imagine it would be like re learning all the basics that are ingrained into you already. A new challenge

Stress! Nice job, your commentry is hilarious.

Please don’t use your phone whilst driving

Anxiety watching this ...I'm relatively new at class one and I think I would have freaked out in that situation haha ...well done mate I am in awe of your driving skills

I work for Poundland I just use the satnav there maps are the pits

The people who park on yellow lines, don't think....they are there for a reason. 😂

lol how is it even allowed. Admire the patience sir, awful situation.

Would it be possible to look on street view to check these delivery locations ?

I did 1 day going through 10 Town centres never ever again some corners are so dangerous not made for lorries

If it wasn't hard to do, it wouldn't be worth doing At least you're not in a rigid 18t

Raul is so good at squeezing it into tight places

I would go into High Street in double decker no chance 😂

I live in Lincoln and I can confirm the road layout is awful haha

I'm a truck driver and this made me nervous 😂