Another stressful service station visit | Kingsbridge to Manchester

A day in the life to a bulk haulage driver. Starting in a lay-by on a busy road, navigating the narrow roads of Devon to rush hour and busy city’s with a couple of stressful service stations visits

[@tomstorey7267]

It really opened my eyes to see what HGV life is all about, I for one appreciate what you do❤

[@markredman5032]

Welcome back Jemma, saturday mornings haven’t been the same without your weekly vlogs.

[@introvert9813]

Alright tone it down lover boy 😝

[@nigelgribble8736]

Yep really missed the updates. I saw a Wains truck outside Harpers a couple weeks ago I waved and flashed lights and some bloke looked up 😂😂 must have thought I was nuts.

[@edwardmaclean-bs7vl]

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[@markdempsey9618]

Great too have you back Jemma

[@shadow-Sun]

I have to say you are a great ambassador for a thankless and under appreciated industry , thanks for the upload.

[@paulnewman3406]

What a great video. This is what KZbin is about. Not silly rehashed stuff and adverts. Thank you

[@janettewarren3062]

Thank you for your comment much appreciated, take care

[@paulnewman3406]

You’re welcome How do you stay fit and healthy on the road without a gym ?

[@MrPerry61]

I drove coast to coast in the US since 1988. just retired, now I get to sit and watch the next generation. Thanks for taking us along

[@paulprescott7913]

Nice to see you back. Absolutely disgusting that the services dont look after the bathroom facilities for truckers.

[@adrianbromfild8624]

Saturday mornings have not been the same this year without your videos, so really pleased to see you back!

[@weblightstudio8215]

Its hypnotic watching people work

[@pit_stop77]

Well it sure beats doing it for yourself 😂

[@SettlmentAgreementSolicitor]

Just found your channel and really enjoyed this, thanks. I do a lot of driving through France (car, not lorry) and am always blown away by the difference in the vast quantity of lovely places to stop over there compared to in the U.K.

[@Redmi-j4i]

Morning coffee and new video from Jemma. Great start of a saturday after a busy week. Welcome back Jemma

[@threynolds2]

Hello from Nashville, Tennessee. I love seeing the countryside and the small villages you drive through. I'd love to take a holiday and drive through some of the areas that I've seen in your videos.

[@janettewarren3062]

Thank you. I hope one day you will see somerset and the west country for yourself. Take care

[@petermorgan5405]

Hey Jemma, hope the house renovation went to plan. Welcome back !😊

[@martinbootneck]

Hi Jemz 💎. So pleased to see you back, I was a bit concerned that you were all ok. A great start to the weekend. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe, take care and safe driving. ❤

[@yogivanderleest8256]

i live in British Columbia Canada ,i retired from trucking about 12 years ago,we have electronic logs here too now but were still using paper logs when i retired .i cant believe how restrictive your hours are right down to the last minute,like you said your off duty time is supposed to be for relaxing but if you have to keep such a close eye on the clock the whole time that must be very stressful,you are doing a great job by detailing your movements as you go along and describe what you are doing.i did dump trailer work back in the 70"s and still remember having to watch out for wires and roof corners etc. keep up the good work. yogi.

[@janettewarren3062]

Thank you for your comment. It is always nice to hear from people from different parts of our world. Take care and happy retirement

[@leedavis66]

Welcome back Jemma. You've been missed!

[@alastairkippax]

Great to see you back Jemma, service stations really need to up their game. Hope that sand came off okay. Stay well 👌🏻

[@mrjonnyjones]

2 weeks to fix a shower is shocking. The facilities management should be ashamed of themselves. Great video though Jemma, new subscriber 👋🏻

[@chrisbullen4340]

Welcome back Jemma ….I’m sure I speak for all your watchers when I say we’ve all missed you xx

[@scots_knight4706]

As I've been reading all the comments you definitely do 👍

[@adrianh9375]

Welcome back 😁 The shower situation at UK services is disgraceful. I wonder if there a way of sharing your videos to the various companies responsible 🤷🤔

[@scania124uk]

Joe Public doesn’t know the stress and that feeling you get after finding a shower that works whilst living on the road.. I’ve ended up buying a shower that I can charge in the truck and then hide in the trailer and have one as the facilities in the U.K. are that bad! Great video Jemma,rather you than me down those country lanes!😬

[@paulbennett8516]

Hi Jenna nice to see you back another great video what a joke this country is when you just need a shower compared to Europe the facilities for drivers is a total joke pay a fortune to park at services & no shower

[@peterireland2122]

Good to see you back.

[@John-yf8qh]

Hey Jemma, I’ve just found your channel and it’s bloody fascinating. So this is just a shout to keep going. I know what it’s like to hit the KZbin wall and don’t even what to think about it for weeks on end…. But the old Al Gore -rhythms don’t like that. Keep pushing if you can, the pressure will lift and you’ll be glad you hung onto the channel. It gets tough, but it really is worth the hassle and you’re taking off a treat!

[@Soggybudgie]

Hi Jemma, Great to see you back again. I was afraid you might have been kicked off, like one of Luke C's friends. Presumably that was because of an imbalance between video time and work time. But you're OK - that's the main thing. When I hear your dilemmas about hours, driving time and so on, It makes me appreciate just how free I was driving a small van! Brian

[@paulg9483]

Good to see you back Jemma ❤️

[@alanyoung8345]

It was lovely to see another video. How you work out your driving times always amazes me.

[@Fozziebear65]

Great to have you back Jemma.

[@ronaldgroves6350]

Just found your channel. It’s educated me a lot about the life of a hgv driver. I’d never have the confidence to drive a big rig. I admire your confidence backing in to some of those narrow spaces. I’ll watch out for you when I’m out on the road 👍

[@kullmantharu8200]

Hi Jemma lovely to watch your vlog , I’m planning to get HGV licence and it’s helpful vlog to know insight of HGV driver day to day journey , problems you face ..keep up the good work 🌻

[@ivorcallaghan4060]

Great to see you back

[@neilarmitage6632]

Great to have you back.

[@jasonoakes9659]

Onboard scales and only one trailer plus you get 45 min rest breaks. Easy life 😉. I have to self load 2 trailers with good guesswork so as to not overload on axle groups and I only get 20mins break after 5 hours duty time 😉. Onya though Jemma for trucking in Blighty. It's not for the faint-hearted. I left it behind over 10 years ago now after having a gut full of English winters. That's what gave me the determination to move to Australia and drive roadtrains. It took a while to get sorted but that's what I do here in Western Australia. No more freezing temperatures for me🙂. If you ever fancy a change of scenery, look me up. Also, I've not heard the word "lorry" spoken for yonks😆. Love it!

[@eamonkelly2792]

Hi jemma it's great to see you back again, it's so nice to watch your vlog and have a cuppa on a Saturday morning

[@Dutchnavyengineer]

Loads of respect, I know those roads to and around Kingsbridge as I used to live in Plymouth, defo not the easiest to navigate, let alone with a lorry! The A38 hill is a biggie for lorries, steep and they slow down quite a bit going up hill .

[@fraserkirk1069]

so great to see you again Jem, we've missed you soo much, your vlogs make our week. You are a diamond!!! x

[@dextergord1161]

Great video you look like you have a interesting job I work for the place you’re showering bag advertising is so pretty boring I was a tramper for years still miss it good to see you back 😃

[@toothlesspiranha9439]

YaaaaY! You've been missed by many... good to see you back!😊

[@brianmckenna3440]

Great to see you back Jemma

[@Andy.01_uk]

It's great to see you back..I was wondering if you had given up on KZbin.. it's great to see you haven't..

[@williamgilchrist7113]

Thank you Jemma great video

[@enforcer9381]

Great Video just stumbled across your YT channel. Excellent to see a young woman showing the guys how to do it correctly and legally well done I will continue to watch your channel 👌

[@jackrolfson312]

Good to see you back, I always look forward to your videos. It's always fun to see your driving skills, You make it look so easy! Please stay healthy and be safe until the next time. From Utah USA

[@scots_knight4706]

Having been reading through all the comments there's quite a few Americans and also some from Australia as well 👍 Greetings from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@georgecreek1806]

Good to see you back Jemma I can't believe that the services in the UK are so poor in the needs of truck drivers it's such a shame

[@philtucker1224]

Managed by car drivers I imagine.

[@astonmcleod5344]

Good to see you back, I grew up in Devon and went to Bicton Agricultural college, your videos are a good connection to my years there.

[@richhancock8675]

Welcome back Jemma! I drove passed you on Thursday evening when you were in the lay-by on the A38 - would've stopped for a quick hello, but didn't want to disturb you! Keep the vids coming😀

[@pilot3003]

At least you got a shower even if it's luke warm, when I was driving, 1980's into the 90's you were lucky to get a shower once a week ! most of the time it was a strip down wash from your plastic bowl outside the truck with water boiled in the kettle, all very well for blokes but difficult for the Ladies. Good quality fully serviced truck stops were few and far between in the UK then with most only having a sink and toilet if that, different proposition in Europe when I was on the Italy run.

[@KevinBrown-u4q]

Hello Jemma new to your channel how nice to young ladies driving trucks, love the way you talk through what's going on, our breaks when I 1st started driving were 3 15mins or a 20mins and 25mins to make up to the 45mins I am now 64years young lol keep up the good work😊 🎉

[@JoanNewstead]

Hello and welcome back ❤ Absolutely brilliant to see you. Stay safe xx

[@RoyMcClements]

ITS A STRESSFULL JOB JEMMA.your driving skills a one off.been a tramper for 30 years ,retired now. miss the good old days.

[@marinman3551]

You made that indoor blindside look easy!......the first vlog of yours I've watched ...and it won't be the last!

[@janettewarren3062]

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed and hope you enjoy more. Take care

[@christopercoghlan329]

Glad to see you back! 👍

[@alanm8175]

So glad you're back it seems ages since you were last sharing your busy life 😊

[@malcolmmounsey4876]

Good to see you back hope all has be OK .

[@JetDom767]

Welcome back Jemma good to see you back!

[@garysutherland2369]

Welcome back Jemma !! I wondered where you had gotten to.. glad to see your great vids back on my KZbin feed again. Keep on trucking lady!! 🙂

[@stevefarmer3381]

Hi jamma good to see you back hope you have got everythink done that you needed to move the house on its not been the same as reading the comments from your fans wondering what happened to you then mum explained. Any way great video great driving forward and reversing spot on showers never change been like it for the last 30 years you would think they make more effort for us truck drivers once again thank you see you next week 👍👍👍

[@paul8161]

Nice driving jemma, i used to live in Devon so i know how tight most of the roads are and how not everyone on the roads likes to yield to hgv,s like your van in your video, i know wains i see them know still,, nice trucks and they always look clean and well looked after, nice to see a young female trucker..good to see the young getting into the industry.

[@GrandadTinkerer]

Spent most of my working life on the road as an electrical engineer, usually driving a 'little' van. Though I did occasionally have to use a 7.5 tonner. Fortunately, I passed my car test long enough ago to legally drive one on my car licence. My experience of motorway services is very varied, and I really feel for you having to use them all the time, as some are really awful. I remember Stafford services being built. Prior to that, there was nothing between Keele and Hilton Park. God bless you, drive safe.

[@janettewarren3062]

Take care.

[@lespattison704]

Really good to have you back. I missed your adventures.

[@ianjansens4823]

Great to have you back Jem, hope all is well with you

[@MickHodgson-q1k]

Hey ! Good to see you back.

[@tylersweet5994]

Great to have you back Jemma!! 😀

[@michaelrayner7451]

Great to see you again Jemma

[@paul4124]

Hi Jemma, just came across your channel and found it very interesting and true to life of a UK truck driver. I wish that the general populous saw this type of blog, that way perhaps, people would think more of truck drivers and what they have got to go through on a daily basis. It’s sad to say; that the service stations haven’t got any better over there (l’m now living in Aus, having been a truck driver in the UK for forty years). Very well done on your blind side reversing, don’t care what anyone says, it’s not an easy thing to pull off, without looking as if you’ve just passed your test. Keep up the good work.

[@janettewarren3062]

Glad you enjoyed the video. Take care

[@Russell_Duncan]

I wondered where you’d gone Jemma. Nice to see your wee happy smiley face again. Hope everything is okay with you and yours. 😊

[@raybrophy1297]

Welcome back... great to see ya...you were missed...

[@seanohalloran]

Great to see you back on the KZbins.

[@TheAdamField]

Such an amazing driving skills!

[@6panel300]

Welcome back. You have been sorely missed by one and all.

[@scots_knight4706]

I approve this message 👍

[@martinkavanagh6788]

Great you are back Jemma, really enjoy the weekly videos 😊

[@mickboakes7023]

Good to see you back Jemma. Worried if you were O.K. Stay safe. Mick

[@richardshapland9507]

Unexpected but pleased to see u back really missed your posts

[@tonywoodford8296]

Glad to see you back in the saddle sweethart hope you had a great break 👍

[@johnjacques3382]

Nice to see you back

[@garyrawson7549]

Great to see you back Jemma. Sorry to see your still having shower issues 😢😢

[@WestfieldFreshAir]

The road South of Kingsbridge can be a challenge. I've driven it many time with a caravan, will be even tougher with a truck!

[@dragoclarke9497]

0600 here, got my last DCPC module today then hopefully I'll be fully licenced up and ready to get a job. Great video, subscribed to your channel and looking forward to watching more. Thanks.

[@steveC2]

Good to see you back, well worth waiting for

[@Carlos-otbc]

Great to see you back Jemma, missing your vlogs

[@Su-ri5ob]

I had no idea just how stressful driving a truck was! Good grief, the mental gymnastics required is ludicrous.

[@user-perrigobob-86]

Great to have you back on a Saturday morning hope all is well !!!!

[@BrendanBOURKE-re6if]

ANOTHER AMAZING VIDEO THANK YOU VERY MUCH

[@adriansweet3359]

Welcome back thanks for sharing a bit of your work life

[@SteveTruluck-q5y]

So nice to have you back , have missed your video's ❤

[@billie5271]

Glad to see you back Jemma! I've really missed your videos 😢 💐

[@Steveuser-fv1wt2cb3u]

Love your channel and respect what you do so very well.

[@mervwhitney7229]

Hi Jemma, I realised you have not been around lately. Good to see you are ok and still working hard. The appearance of your truck is a credit to you

[@joeb2224]

Good to see you back, I was beginning to get worried!

[@IFAW-iy2be]

This drive gives me heart palpitations. I'll stick with trunks, thanks very much.

[@declanoshaughnessy7733]

Welcome Jemma great to see you back best wishes and best of health to you and those dearest to you hope all is well best wishes with the truck on the road cheers Declan 👍👍🙏🙏

[@alanhiscock1328]

Welcome back Jemma really missed you volgs

[@user-po4wg3zb2tPhilip]

Brilliant Jemma. It's so wonderful to have you back safe and well. Instead of using motorway services that are rubbish and sleeping in industrial estates,I was wondering why you don't use truck stops like lymm. Thanks Jemma take care. ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️🤸👍

[@simonmiddleton4977]

Lovely to see you back! 😃👍

[@chuckster007a]

Great video Jemma but what a sad state of our service stations for our Truckers who without them everything would fall apart. how hard is it to repair showers FFS.

[@bicycle-oq1eh]

top marks, very impressed with your driving skills. reversing that size trailer around obstacles is a sight to behold. 👏💯%. 🏆..

[@annettehewitson6426]

Save your pennies,and come to Australian for the wheat season,open country,and experience the land down under on truck driving,good video as always.

[@adcatman]

So much respect for you driving that vehicle in such a tight area. My Goodness I could only hope to do as well in my little car. Take Care. Andy...

[@Gearoid35]

Welcome back to you tube, great to have your videos again.

[@malcolmwhite6144]

It seems daft but it’s nice to have your videos and your smiling face as always great vid 👍👍🤪

[@scots_knight4706]

Not daft at all, we all missed her 👍

[@leighmarshman3522]

Good to see you back Jemma ❤missed your weekly videos