A relatively large load - ASDA Delivery Driving

Van driving - Delivery driver - ASDA home delivery
THIS VIDEO IS NOT ENDORSED BY ASDA IN ANY WAY
I'm back, I've been very busy... that sounds like the last videos description... oh well!
Summer is here bringing warm weather once again, clear sky makes for a delightful drive however people are seemingly ordering more than the usual! Join me for one of my largest runs over the last few months, 16 rows full in the ambient van bay coming in at around 650kg.
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[@ReeceM2024]

A driver actually removing the labels of the totes, we didn't get any of that during the 6 years I worked for Asda lol

[@Dukey02]

I work at Tesco when it comes to Lightfoot and motorways our managers just told us to ignore it and put out foot down.

[@timothysmith160]

I was an Antiques Dealer for 20 years, got an interview for Asda Delivery Driver today. Thanks for the vid

[@alexchalloner6216]

It's not a bad job, it's fairly easy money most days🤣

[@spudmuffin280788]

Lightfoot is a rubbish system. the way that it wants you to accelerate you are a hazard to other drivers, i ignore it while getting up to speed on slip roads

[@PaulJones-bu2ho]

Go steady!! Gets on my tits

[@alexchalloner6216]

In my store, the home shop managers and section leaders aren't really arsed about Lightfoot🤣

[@D556mm]

Been an ASDA Delivery Driver for around a month now, so far I'm enjoying it. Had some good days and some bad. Came across your videos when I applied to see what the job was like.

[@alexchalloner6216]

4:45 our store has 1 van with air conditioning... its a race on the earlys to get it in the summer🤣

[@PaulJones-bu2ho]

Just joined as a driver for Asda, coming over from Sainsbury's after nearly 3 years. I'm enjoying it so far. Only gripe i have is when the handset doesn't tell you exactly how many trays you have 😂😂

[@java1892]

didn't realise you also cover a wide distance at asda , i do Ocado and Morrisons , we cover 100 plus miles everyday , i feel your pain with the lightfoot box , such a annoying little box

[@alexandersmith6806]

Hello, love your vids. I recently started as a delivery driver down in the south. Never driven a van in my life so getting into a Asda one is definitely a massive adjustment. Love getting nice scenic routes but most of the time its just apartments haha.

[@al6804]

How did you find driving a van the first time was it better than expected?

[@alexandersmith6806]

@@al6804 Easier than you think. Especially if you're used to a manual cuz most of the Asda vans are sprinters so deffo easy as piss. But the job can be very annoying as you can get some bad routes which can fuck up your whole day. Deffo recommend this job for the summer but not long term.

[@badmonster050]

Going to start deliveries for Asda from next week, been on Amazon deliveries gettin about 180 stops a day 😅

[@Prod_by_B3n17]

this was me a year ago lmao

[@DJ-yl8ou]

Seems like a standard route. We can have Upto 860kg at Tesco and have 60 ambient and that’s on a 5 hour run with 17 drops.

[@JackDelivers]

We used to have similar but our store changed it.. we used to have one run with around 700/800kg 6 hours long but now two runs between 2 and a half to three hours long each with around 13/14 drops and up to this 600kg.. so potential for 1200kg in one shift.

[@BF-eb4xs]

Had 16 drops today, luckily was allowed to deliver early cuz of the football. Makes it more bearable not waiting for time slots. all customer loved i was very early... the 20 min rule is bullshit aha the blackbox thing too is shit, at this point idc if it gives me warnings and penalties... used to fuck me off, now i see how many i can get in a shift lol

[@bourne1012]

That seems like a standard run for Sainsburys. Haha

[@REDLXR4]

That's a standard 2hr run for iceland 😂

[@0Hazzaaa]

in the same boat as you, working for asda doing this and also trying to find a class 2 job, no experience either 🤣so im struggling haha

[@aneesakhtar362]

Im going to subscribe to you even though im an iceland delivery driver

[@Bishx43]

😂😂

[@nandrei77]

Nice video. Does Asda know about your videos?

[@JackDelivers]

Yes ASDA are aware of my videos, local management seem to enjoy them surprisingly and I’ve had no bad feedback from head office about them.

[@nandrei77]

@JackDelivers Oh, that's amazing .

[@Naethunn]

I work for Ocado and the Automatic Mercs make the job so much easier. However we don't have parking sensors and reverse camera, just wondering if Asda have these?

[@JackDelivers]

Yes the auto’s are great tbh I like the sprinter vans. Yes, ours have cameras on the sides and reverse however sometimes don’t always work but helpful when they do!

[@aneeshussain1580]

I see you guys still have the old trolleys we have the new ones I remember how terrible the old ones were

[@Dashcamwales]

we regularly see asda delivery vans in our area near aberystwyth. Based from Swansea 75 miles away

[@JackDelivers]

That’s a long distance!

[@NeathVideos]

Yeah I’m one of them, based in llansamlet near Swansea, if we go up on the Aberystwyth runs, we can cover 150 miles

[@mohammedshahanshaha9895]

I used to be asda driver now I'm a postman

[@abbaskarim2118]

Do you remember what you did on your training before you was let lost to drive the van all by yourself?

[@JackDelivers]

Yes so… I had 4 ‘buddy’ shifts, starting the first one just shadowing as a passenger, second one helping with loading and unloading and using the like PDA device, third was doing everything apart from driving and fourth was driving the van and doing everything whilst being watched before being signed off to drive on my own.

[@drasticskillzz3094]

This job looks an absolute breeze compared to Iceland. I do around 30-35 jobs in a 6 hour shift. With about 60 crates on each van load, reload every 2 hours. Lol

[@JackDelivers]

From what I’ve heard Iceland is more tricky than us definitely!

[@robwooding5046]

hi jack good to see you back how many vans do you have, Telford? we have 11@Wrexham up2 14 @ Christmas .ps dont spend the pay rise all at once lol.

[@JackDelivers]

I’m based in Tamworth, we have 4 vans, so 4 drivers in at a time. 5 if we get a spare in to look after.. 14 is a lot!! and aha, you try not too. 😂

[@robwooding5046]

We have a big area to cover and can have up2 26/28 drops in a shift on a split run 5 vans!! Thought they looked clean ours are hammered never stop lol.

[@Truthteller2341]

Why you wearing gloves when it’s warm?

[@kianhawkesphotography]

Currently a Porter/Checkout Host at Asda and looking to be a delivery driver. What do they look for in experience? I've had my full car licence for 9 months now.

[@JackDelivers]

Asda require you to have held a full driving license for at least one year before you can apply to be a driver.

[@Sam-zx2ei]

How flexible is the job? Currently applied for a part time one to do on my days off from my regular job to earn extra money. However my days off aren’t set and differ week to week, would this be something that can be easily accommodated at Asda?

[@sooozannah33]

I'm considering applying for a driver position and was curious about how break entitlements work - is it the same entitlement as in store colleagues and do you have to take them at set times? Many thanks ❤

[@JackDelivers]

So yeah… entitled to the standard half hour break, depends how much you end up driving though however I know that at my store some runs you end up sitting waiting 15 minutes before you can deliver to the next address due to time slots so some times you end up having more than this. Usually you take your main break it when you come to the store to unload and reload the van or if you’re out all day it will be factored in to your run sheet.

[@sooozannah33]

@@JackDelivers ah,thanks for this ☺

[@ian2lorimer]

Nice video. Do Asda still do the driving assessment when you apply and how strict are they with the lightfoot tracker?

[@JackDelivers]

Yes they do the assessment.. and not too strict, just no harsh cornering, breaking and accelerating due to risking damaging goods - they’ll pull you up on that. (assessment is on buddy runs and e-learning)

[@tamasfenyvesi3987]

How many stopps about/day? What time Start? And What Time finish?

[@grahamsfarmportugal2022]

Top row is free, that's not a large load 😂 I've been full top to bottom.

[@RyanA-q2e]

are the crates already in order or do you have to faff about finding the right ones every drop off?

[@JackDelivers]

They are ordered in terms of back middle and front with a number… however sometimes we have ‘XTRA’ totes that are not in order.

[@Bishx43]

Is it easy to get overtime at Asda? Would that just be taking extra orders ? I have an interview for driver tommorrow !

[@JackDelivers]

I hope it went well! Overtime depends on your store, some times they need to cover holidays and driver sickness or you may be able to get extra hours helping out back preparing the vans for delivery or on click and collect.

[@aneeshussain1580]

I work at Asda Minworth trust me mate back 16 is an easy day for us

[@sidthescenic09]

So what’s a return? I noticed a few drops had returns.

[@NeathVideos]

Returns are what a customer doesn’t want, for various reasons, out of date, or a substitute item which is not suitable, damaged or similar reasons, we scan the barcode and select a reason for return, then it gets put back on the store shelves by the driver usually

[@sidthescenic09]

@@NeathVideos thanks for the reply

[@user-yv6lp3oz2k]

Do you need drivers CPC to do this work?

[@JackDelivers]

Not for the vans mate they are under 3.5 tonne.

[@louischapman1209]

Where abouts you based some of theses roads looked very familiar

[@JackDelivers]

A store in the Midlands region, we deliver to towns such as Coalville, Lichfield and Ashby.

[@grahamsfarmportugal2022]

No camera in the van? Morrisons have cameras in cab watching you 24/7. And no u dont f it floor it, to hell with lightworks it averages your score anyway.

[@JackDelivers]

There is a camera in the cab built in to the mirror / reversing camera screen but I’ve never had any issues with it or even if anyone has ever watched me drive.

[@pablomulvihill]

Interviews and struggling to get work for class 2? Mate just go agency you'll get work when you want and no interviews

[@JackDelivers]

I’m on an agency now, I was doing it all wrong after speaking to my mate. I’ve been doing some 7.5t work and this coming week I’m on the big bin lorries for a local council.

[@pablomulvihill]

@JackDelivers that's it mate build them hours up then apply for a bigger company once you got experience. The biffa waggons are a good place to start tbf