Amazing to see my trucking brother's across the pond Day in the life. It's crazy how different and similar it was.
@metalnickey6984
2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant, reminds me of all the trips I did to Italy with my dad in the late 80’s
@simonbranston8066
Жыл бұрын
In the restaurant everyone talking rather than sitting there mobile in hand... times have definitely changed...
@nevesdad1969
Жыл бұрын
I started international in '93, plus lived in Belgium a few years. Brought back a few memories 😂. The Peripherique hasn't changed a bit- even now at a standstill.😂
@lazylad8544
Жыл бұрын
70s and 80s was golden age of trucking. Went downhill after that.
@Onthemove6801
Жыл бұрын
@lazylad8544 - I started in 1977, a few years older than 21, driving for P&O (Coastal) Roadways out of Harwich ,Felixstowe, or Tilbury. Containers travelled nationwide by road then, there were no container trains so we took loaded boxes to all parts of the country, got them tipped, had them lifted off and then picked up another full box at one of the hubs, either in the Midlands, the North of England or Scotlsnd. Leave home early Monday (or even Sunday depending on destination and delivery time) and return home sometime the following weekend. It was the best profession for those whose 'hobby' was driving. Mine gradually progressed to crossing the Irish Sea every week from Stranraer to Larne, that was the extent of my ferry voyages although in 1982 I was approached by Astran who were recruiting drivers to take plant and equipment from UK to Muscat. I had to refuse, I was afraid that it would end in divorce! The '70s and '80s were the golden age of trucking; I'm now retired but the modern trend of 'four on four off' wouldn't suit me at all although it does keep trucks working all week. Before I went in the road an old trucker told me, 'there are two things truck drivers suffer from, one's piles, the other's divorce'. He was right on both counts but I'd still do it all over again!
@lazylad8544
Жыл бұрын
@colincarey9334 I do four on four off for one of the supermarkets. Its not too bad because I get plenty days off and I'm not far off retirement which to be honest I'm looking forward to. Never went puddle jumping never fancied it. And I only go abroad on holiday. Thanks for your reply I really appreciate it.👍👍
@Onthemove6801
Жыл бұрын
@@lazylad8544 Good to learn what you're up to! In nearly thirty years I only worked for a few companies and none of them sent vehicles across, apart from Ireland. Doesn't 4 on 4 off give you erratic weekends? For me at a certain period in my career when I had to give up tramping in favour of local work was when the attraction in the job took a down turn. After one redundancy the only regular work I could find was night trunking, leave Enfield at 11pm, changeover at Charnock Richard with the Glasgow driver at 3am, 45 break and return to Enfield, five nights a week and Sunday every third. That was in the early '80s and, believe it or not, I've never been able to sleep properly overnight since! Like truck driving in general, once it's in the blood it never leaves! A fantastic profession, as long as motorists give the berth you need!
@Iamtheliquor
2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful Video!!
@victormgv
Жыл бұрын
35:50 Unpredictable? LMFAO how about absolutely nuts Edit: Better time stamp
@Iamtheliquor
2 жыл бұрын
Heard Ventimiglia mentioned a few times. Its still a dodgy shit hole😂😂
@Sammydx1
Жыл бұрын
Cool comparing these two 1976 videos you posted
@lucherve6169
Жыл бұрын
Formidable ! Il y a des chauffeurs qui s arrêtent au resto, qui mangent ensemble et se parlent, il n y a pas de portable. Le TMB est à 240 Francs et pas 391 €. Le gars dans les cils prend le temps de remercier celui qui le laisse monter,on ne voit plus ça ! Et il sait ce qui s est passé au Cerdon pendant la guerre.On voit un Caillaud,Onatra et bien d autres et des camions de marques disparues. Les douaniers italiens toujours casse-couilles,désagréables et corrompus. C est drôle en 92 ,à la fin des douanes,il n y a plus eu de vols de camions en Italie.
@failranch9542
Жыл бұрын
Right-hand drive on the continent in something that large. That has to be a challenge.
@lucherve6169
Жыл бұрын
On the left too for à continental driver 😂
@victormgv
Жыл бұрын
Wait, when the heck did you brits start calling trucks lorries then? Our boy has been rocking the truck shirt and calling his rig a truck the whole film. This is like soccer and ain't all over again. lol
@Rob-on-the-Road
Жыл бұрын
We invented the words it's called English? 🤣 A truck was the wheels or rig used to haul a cannon into battle usually by horses, a lorry was civvies transport or a wagon (wagin in Yorkshire). My dad drove a wagin 👍🏻. Logistics was an army term too, the planning of moving your army. Both trucks and logistics are army terms that have moved into civvie street.
@themayorofdipshittery3646
2 жыл бұрын
Why take a container by road overland to another port🤷♂️. Thought that was the idea of containers, to go unaccompanied 🤔
@justbreakingballs
Жыл бұрын
That truck looks a beast sounds brilliant.
@kellycoburn2454
7 ай бұрын
Whatever became of bob mcangus
@victormgv
Жыл бұрын
23:25 LMFAO Volvo hasn't changed a bit
@lucherve6169
Жыл бұрын
Absolutly ! It s very sad today.
@extramild1
Жыл бұрын
Could someone tell me or explain what TIR stands for?
@The-Sea-Dragon-1977
Жыл бұрын
Transportes international routiers Basically it meant that because you were customs cleared in one European country you could travel freely without having your cargo inspected every time.
@stephenhall5798
3 жыл бұрын
Ah, mont cenis
@Rob-on-the-Road
Жыл бұрын
Went over that with my dad, there's a 19Tonne weight limit on it know. 😃
@mikewatt8706
Жыл бұрын
Todays truckers are just steering wheel attendants. Auto transmission and sat navs.
@keztrucker7478
Жыл бұрын
Spoken like a true car driver, come out on the road with me for just one day and I'd open your eyes so wide to what's really involved with the job they'd never sit straight in your head again
@yan24to
Жыл бұрын
You are wrong,and don't know what you are talking about.
@jimlondon1
3 жыл бұрын
Is Jay out of The inbetweeners a reincarnation of this bloke?
@kowalski7086
2 жыл бұрын
Not sure about that mate I mean, they both flirt with random women who probably have aids, but jays a predator.. I don’t think this bloke is a predator
@mikewatte4478
2 жыл бұрын
Nah mate Jay is still a bus wanker
@The101Point1
Жыл бұрын
Talks and looks kinda like this guy
@bengardiner1075
Жыл бұрын
😂😂 brilliant, I was wondering who he was reminding me off. Absolutely spot on that 👍😂
@CillMhantainSean
3 жыл бұрын
I had a Transcontinental on Fridge work Ireland Europe, at the time apart from F88 Volvo one of the best trucks on the road, mine had the ‘big’ NT325 Cummins in her and pulled like a train, exhaust brake was brilliant and the Secondary brake ( blue line) on the dash meant you rarely had to use tractor brakes as it operated trailer brakes only. Fully freighted with frozen beef in a Lamberet Tri-axle fridge saw 8 mpg. Cab space was brilliant compared to anything else on the road at the time, just a lovely well designed truck and a pleasure to drive. Only just fitted through the old Menai Bridge tho’ as it was so wide!
@raymccarthy7492
2 жыл бұрын
Who did you drive for Sean
@philparry519
Жыл бұрын
I wish I was 21 in 1975. I really do.
@andrewking5274
3 жыл бұрын
Proper driver with truck you actually had to drive, was a lot more fun, still get no respect though 👍🏻🇬🇧
@-DC-
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely glorious what a wonderful time to be on international work.
@mattnolan5527
3 жыл бұрын
bit of a fanny bandit old bob
@Halloumiwaffle85
2 жыл бұрын
Usually find one in every company 😂
@erwinvangrinsven9345
Жыл бұрын
I like trucking, and i like to truck
@donaldshearer683
12 сағат бұрын
looks like a Ford trascontinental
@paulbellamy6559
11 ай бұрын
Not a helmet or hi-vis in sight on the dock, those were the days
@tsalesto
3 жыл бұрын
Those Ford Transcontinentals were pretty darn good at their time. Mind-boggling to think that now after Brexit, the bureaucracy may be kind of similar to what you see in the video.
@westboundbadger
2 жыл бұрын
Even now its still simpler,..Carnet stamped then off you go !
@retiredbrit8989
Жыл бұрын
But at 2:30 minutes into the video the driver says that his paperwork has INCREASED with entry to the Common Market.
@deez7878
2 жыл бұрын
Sounds great, where can I sign up?
@toothpickjohnny5244
8 ай бұрын
i just started class 1 around that time, mid 80s up and down to Italy, not much had changed , have my own photos of the Cerdon stopped at the bakehouse many times one weekend on route to Naples in a 111, used to get 15 pounds for a clean Italian permit and 10 pounds each way over Cenis
@sjc14031974
Жыл бұрын
The Townsend Thoresen terminal at Felixstowe is in a different location to how I remember it as the few times we sailed from there we always boarded the ferry at the back as opposed to the front in this particular instance
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