The Real Reason My HGV Load Got Cancelled | UK Trucking Vlog
Luke C in a HGV
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In this UK Trucking Vlog, I share the reality of life as a UK HGV Class 1 driver. From loading bulk bags at Melcourt to navigating the tight streets of Marlborough and dealing with a cancelled load, it’s just another day in the life of a truck driver.
About This Video
Ever wondered what it's really like working as a truck driver in the UK? Today started with a heavy load of pallets and bulk bags, but as every HGV driver knows, plans change fast. I'll take you through the scenic A361, discuss why I prefer to load pallets on the front and bags on the back, and show you the shunting process we use to keep our yard moving smoothly for the night shift.
⏱️ Video Chapters:
0:00 – Loading at Melcourt, Tetbury: The morning queue
0:45 – Today's run: Two drops to Bath and Devizes
1:26 – Sat Nav setup and load planning strategy
1:57 – Catching up with an ex-colleague: Forklift dramas
3:39 – Weighing in and opening the curtains
4:21 – Driving through Marlborough: Dealing with a cancelled load
6:42 – Pedestrian etiquette and driving safety in market towns
7:35 – An honest story: Lessons from my past driving career
8:43 – Passing Silbury Hill: The world’s largest man-made mound
10:21 – Arriving at Sydenhams in Devizes
12:54 – Navigating tight roundabouts and site arrival
14:46 – Offloading 25 bulk bags of topsoil
15:42 – Quick guide: Essential New Truckers Handbook
16:22 – Strapping the load and clearing the trailer
17:30 – Back at the Tetbury yard: Loading for Monday
17:54 – Shunting the double-decker trailer for the night driver
18:32 – Warehouse tour and the "pandemic-ready" canteen
20:13 – Why we move trailers out for night runs
21:49 – Checking out my Audi SQ7 V8 Diesel (and the new windscreen!)
23:31 – Final thoughts: Why short vlogs happen in trucking
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As a HGV driver myself (class 2 only) after forgetting about the world of trucks all weekend it gets me back in work mode ready for Monday morning .
One advantage my class 2 lorry has is it has a Moffett mounted forklift on the back
I arrived at a building site last week with one pallet for them, there were 4 trucks in front of me so I just got my Moffett off, tipped myself and got a signature and got away
The other drivers were well pissed off 😎
In Berlin is a man made hill roughly 120 metres high and is mainly made from rubble after WWII. I used to go their sledging when I was a boy and lived in West-Berlin.
The Real Reason My HGV Load Got Cancelled | UK Trucking Vlog
Luke C in a HGV
18,181 views
In this UK Trucking Vlog, I share the reality of life as a UK HGV Class 1 driver. From loading bulk bags at Melcourt to navigating the tight streets of Marlborough and dealing with a cancelled load, it’s just another day in the life of a truck driver.
About This Video
Ever wondered what it's really like working as a truck driver in the UK? Today started with a heavy load of pallets and bulk bags, but as every HGV driver knows, plans change fast. I'll take you through the scenic A361, discuss why I prefer to load pallets on the front and bags on the back, and show you the shunting process we use to keep our yard moving smoothly for the night shift.
⏱️ Video Chapters:
0:00 – Loading at Melcourt, Tetbury: The morning queue
0:45 – Today's run: Two drops to Bath and Devizes
1:26 – Sat Nav setup and load planning strategy
1:57 – Catching up with an ex-colleague: Forklift dramas
3:39 – Weighing in and opening the curtains
4:21 – Driving through Marlborough: Dealing with a cancelled load
6:42 – Pedestrian etiquette and driving safety in market towns
7:35 – An honest story: Lessons from my past driving career
8:43 – Passing Silbury Hill: The world’s largest man-made mound
10:21 – Arriving at Sydenhams in Devizes
12:54 – Navigating tight roundabouts and site arrival
14:46 – Offloading 25 bulk bags of topsoil
15:42 – Quick guide: Essential New Truckers Handbook
16:22 – Strapping the load and clearing the trailer
17:30 – Back at the Tetbury yard: Loading for Monday
17:54 – Shunting the double-decker trailer for the night driver
18:32 – Warehouse tour and the "pandemic-ready" canteen
20:13 – Why we move trailers out for night runs
21:49 – Checking out my Audi SQ7 V8 Diesel (and the new windscreen!)
23:31 – Final thoughts: Why short vlogs happen in trucking
🪪Channel Membership
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New customers: LUKEC-NEW for 20% off taster packs only with free shipping
Returning customers: LUKEC - YOUTUBE for 10% off sitewide
📖 GET THE HANDBOOK
If you're new to the industry or thinking about becoming a driver, check out my book: The Essential New Truckers Handbook (Updated & Enlarged) A 28-chapter guide to driver’s hours, loading, manoeuvring, and more!
👉 https://amzn.to/4bEWtk2
👨⚕️D4 Drivers
HGV medical required for all HGV drivers’ first application and renewal. Full HGV medical and eye test is only £55 at any of our nationwide locations, including on weekends.
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#hgvdriver #TruckingUK #HGVLife #TruckingChallenges #LorryDriver
Safe and happy travels fella.
"Silbury Hill, located near Avebury in Wiltshire, is the tallest prehistoric man-made mound in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Standing 39.3 metres (129 ft) high, this Neolithic chalk mound was built around 2400 BC, rivaling contemporary Egyptian pyramids in volume, yet its exact purpose remains unknown."