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Forum: Todays Bus & Coach News 9th January 2012, 11:46

Replies: 10 More jobs to go at ,Stobarts. Views: 18,379 Posted By Dingbat 2E0BLL.Cheers,i thought they would have been on a... 2E0BLL.Cheers,i thought they would have been on a better hourly rate than that.But never really discussed the pay side with them.Just discussed how their earnings had dropped.But like you say if...

Forum: Todays Bus & Coach News 8th January 2012, 17:39

Replies: 10 More jobs to go at ,Stobarts. Views: 18,379 Posted By Dingbat Yes Robert,certainly a culture shock.But they... Yes Robert,certainly a culture shock.But they have been round the block a couple of times.Thought they would be there till retirement.[Best laid plans of mice and men]cheers.

Forum: Todays Bus & Coach News 8th January 2012, 13:08

Replies: 10 More jobs to go at ,Stobarts. Views: 18,379 Posted By Dingbat Running a pub in this climate,Robert.Pubs up... Running a pub in this climate,Robert.Pubs up here,are either being demolished or turned into mini markets.A couple of lads i know [ex Stobart] have found new jobs on general haulage.Certainly a sharp...

Forum: Todays Bus & Coach News 7th January 2012, 22:32

Replies: 10 More jobs to go at ,Stobarts. Views: 18,379 Posted By Dingbat More jobs to go at ,Stobarts. Stobart Group are to lay off 60 trampers at their Stoke depot.The day/night trunkers are o.k.,for the moment.This is on top of the loses at Goole,Barlborough&Chesterfield.plus the closure of theLeeds...

Forum: Drivers Discussion Forum 29th December 2011, 16:57

Replies: 17 HGV licences Views: 25,898 Posted By Dingbat [QUOTE=Dingbat;11746]My class one lapses in March... [QUOTE=Dingbat;11746]My class one lapses in March 2012.Havn,t needed it for a while,so wont be re-newing.Leave it to the young guns.:)

Forum: Drivers Discussion Forum 22nd December 2011, 21:17

Replies: 17 HGV licences Views: 25,898 Posted By Dingbat How many drivers, will still have there licence... How many drivers, will still have there licence in 2014.When every H.G.V driver has had to complete the driver C.P.C.?

Forum: Todays Road Haulage Fleets 8th April 2010, 19:11

Replies: 35 Stobart Views: 116,752 Posted By Dingbat i see stobart,have ordered 800 new scanias,both... i see stobart,have ordered 800 new scanias,both right and left hand drive.R series 440 bhp.6 by2.twin steer,high line cabs and 4 by 2 standard cabs.also added 30 new scmitz cargobull reefers to its...

Forum: Drivers Discussion Forum 28th September 2009, 10:30

Replies: 24 c.p.c Views: 30,144 Posted By Dingbat the young driver scheme.which allowed young... the young driver scheme.which allowed young drivers to take their class c test has been going for a few year now.as long as they were sponsered by a company.for h.g.v training.they could sit their...

Forum: Drivers Discussion Forum 16th September 2009, 16:03

Replies: 2 Wide load discussion on an aviation forum. Views: 8,167 Posted By Dingbat G-CPTN.just read the posts.on the aviation... G-CPTN.just read the posts.on the aviation forum.could it be. that they are tin can experts,on the haulage industry.or frustrated truck drivers.although there were some knowledgable posts. most...

Forum: Road Haulage Discussion 4th September 2009, 18:58

Replies: 5 Hook truck. Views: 12,198 Posted By Dingbat very good viewing.driver certainly knows how to... very good viewing.driver certainly knows how to control a wagon and drag.must be expensive .for the trailers front tyres.with the scrubbing.?:)

Forum: Utility Service Vehicles & Others 28th August 2009, 18:44

Replies: 8 Bollards Views: 12,339 Posted By Dingbat Durham City. have had similar problems with... Durham City. have had similar problems with bollards.official traffic going through legally.then the not so bright driver,s trying to follow them through.ooops crash.:eek:though i think at durham its...

Forum: Drivers Discussion Forum 20th August 2009, 18:28

Replies: 4 albion claymore. Views: 12,350 Posted By Dingbat great photos of the claymore.wonder how the... great photos of the claymore.wonder how the driver,s today. would feel chugging around, on local deliveries.with the claymore.regards.

Forum: Drivers Discussion Forum 20th August 2009, 18:24

Replies: 4 albion claymore. Views: 12,350 Posted By Dingbat yes ,the engine was horizontally mounted. under... yes ,the engine was horizontally mounted. under neath the cab.powered by albions 4.1diesel engine.

Forum: Drivers Discussion Forum 20th August 2009, 09:07

Replies: 4 albion claymore. Views: 12,350 Posted By Dingbat albion claymore. any one remember .the flat fronted under floor engined albion claymore.4-6 tons.mainly used on local shop deliveries.i remember in the sixties nestle had a depot at felling on tyne.they had a couple...

Forum: Todays Road Haulage Fleets 4th August 2009, 08:56

Replies: 35 Stobart Views: 116,752 Posted By Dingbat i believe the stobart group have signed a... i believe the stobart group have signed a contract. with a german firm.to transport perishable goods by rail .to the u.k.from europe.?so cutting down on road transport.stobarts want to cut their...

Forum: Todays Road Haulage Fleets 26th July 2009, 19:57

Replies: 35 Stobart Views: 116,752 Posted By Dingbat ceylon 220.i agree stobart,was the most hated man... ceylon 220.i agree stobart,was the most hated man .all the driver,s i knew hadn,t a good word to say about 'steady eddie'.he put some small firms out of the game .by under cutting...

Forum: Todays Road Haulage Fleets 21st July 2009, 13:05

Replies: 35 Stobart Views: 116,752 Posted By Dingbat cheer,s, good comment. cheer,s, good comment.

Forum: Road Haulage Discussion 21st July 2009, 12:31

Replies: 5 Cumbria`s passed hauliers 1960 Views: 20,012 Posted By Dingbat theres ,Hinchcliffe Transport Services in... theres ,Hinchcliffe Transport Services in Bury,still alive and kicking.?regards.

Forum: Todays Road Haulage Fleets 21st July 2009, 12:14

Replies: 35 Stobart Views: 116,752 Posted By Dingbat my concern is ,what will happen if or when... my concern is ,what will happen if or when Stobart have the monopoly.will they dictate the way the transport industry will go.i.e haulage rates[under cut thier competitors],fuel prices [buying in...

Forum: Todays Road Haulage Fleets 21st July 2009, 11:21

Replies: 35 Stobart Views: 116,752 Posted By Dingbat G-CPTN. Very good response.regards. G-CPTN. Very good response.regards.

Forum: Todays Road Haulage Fleets 21st July 2009, 10:07

Replies: 35 Stobart Views: 116,752 Posted By Dingbat stobart,bought. southend airport.last december.to... stobart,bought. southend airport.last december.to create an air frieght and rail terminal,depot.hoping to fly frieght directly into. london city airport.my question is? is it a good or bad thing....

Forum: Drivers Discussion Forum 13th June 2009, 18:13

Replies: 4 Mirrors -EU 2003/97 Views: 11,417 Posted By Dingbat mirror,s i think a couple of year ago .there was a debate about the positioning of the wing mirror,s on the driver,s side.?wether it was better for the small wide angled,mirror .should it be at the top or...

Forum: Drivers Discussion Forum 11th June 2009, 11:39

Replies: 4 Mirrors -EU 2003/97 Views: 11,417 Posted By Dingbat mirrors i believe there is more information to F.T.A member,s on their web site.www.fta.co.uk .regard,s p.s there was an article about this subject in trucking mag.,last november.let,s hope it doe,s...

Forum: Say Hello 3rd June 2009, 19:03

Replies: 5 Hello everyone Views: 8,266 Posted By Dingbat pollocks Pollocks [scotts tran] central scotland.depot,s. Newcastle,london,and warrington.:)just an after thought,many moon,s ago they had a ford transcon.JSR 1O2P.

Forum: Transport Cafes - Past & Present 1st June 2009, 10:34

Replies: 14 Ace Cafe Weedon Northants Views: 55,873 Posted By Dingbat bus cheer,s.never go that way now. seeing they opened the new stretch of the M 1 from wetherby to the 62.many moon,s ago,used to stop there on the way west.

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