Driving a skip lorry. Is it really that bad? Part 1/2

[@Tiswhattitis]

I do this job myself, and the hardest parts of this job is trying to find somewhere to drop your trailer, and when you do find somewhere to leave it, sometimes you have some pillock parked Infront of it. Then there's getting to the skip and you find cars and vans parked around it blocking it. Sometime people just move their vehicles, other times nobody knows who's car or van it is so you either have to try and drag skip out without hitting the vehicle or just leave it. Sometimes in bad weather you can get your truck stuck on the landfill site and have to wait ages for a bulldozer to pull you out! It's not a bad job really but can be a pain in the arse in the rain. Sometimes I've been soaked to the skin only 30 minutes into my shift! 12/14 hours later, you're still soaking wet!! Can be very miserable, especially if your day is going to shit with some of the things I've just mentioned.

[@RocketTrucker]

Aye we have some problems with our trailers, especially in summer when roads are full of tourists. Personally I don't think I could do it in places like busy cities etc. But in Highlands it's not that bad 🙂 I'm on a hookloader with the same company, however I'll have good memories of being on skips. The good thing is that anyone can order a skip anywhere, so plenty of different destinations. And having our own landfill site, we cover a massive area because we can offer skips cheaper than those who need to pay extra to move waste down south to Edinburgh Thank you for watching and commenting 👍

[@spventures9395]

I've been a skip driver for 4 months now... Thing is it really depends entirely on the company you work for and the workload they expect. You can get the truck in most places if you take your time, they are very small, one thing to consider with the work though is There are a lot of things that can go wrong, like chains getting stuck, skips getting stuck together, parked cars and site access, difficult customers, just to name a few, If you have an understanding employer all of this is fine. Unfortunately though a lot of them are not.

[@RocketTrucker]

I fully agree, it's not the easiest job to do it's hard to get a driver who will stick for a while. However Highlands makes it a bit more fun 😊 thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏼

[@lucebertwijnands6954]

What a beautiful Country is Scotland❤

[@petebeatminister]

What a amazing landscape! yes, the roads are narrow, but its still better than spending your life on motorways, I guess. At least you can go home after you knocked off every day, and dont have to sleep in the truck.

[@RocketTrucker]

Aye it's true, Highlands are not the worst to drive a skip lorry 😉 thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏼😃

[@floomhoodertribez5030]

So amazing truck driver..im so proud...new friend here giving my full support in your home..

[@fordnutz6524]

Amazing making me miss my home country never done skips would love it up there

[@RocketTrucker]

Thanks for watching and commenting 😊👍🏼 I hope I am making foot advertisement for Scotland 😀 canny beat Highlands 😀

[@alexnelson9512]

There is a very large difference between driving up there on the Isle of Skye and in parts of large cities, such as London or Birmingham. Some days must be very difficult in those situations.

[@RocketTrucker]

Yes I can imagine that it is a completely different ballgame in London or such places. Big cities as well as Highlands can be challenging, (perhaps for different reasons) but I wouldn't change this area for anything 😀 Thanks for watching and commenting 😊👍🏼

[@mrchickenfeathers9184]

Been skipping for 3 years now and I love it tbh. Every day is unique with different jobs etc.. Keep on trucking mate 👍🏻

[@RocketTrucker]

Aye variety of destinations is one of the best things about it (I'm mentioning that I'm part 2). I'm positively surprised about that job and I'm skipping for nearly 5 years now 😀 Thanks for watching and commenting 😊👍🏼 stay between the verges 😜👍🏼

[@mrchickenfeathers9184]

@@RocketTrucker it surprised me tbh as well! Done all sorts of class 2 work and skips was something I never gave a second thought to! I even get a laugh at some of the skips we come across and customers have it filled twice over the fill level 😂🤦‍♂️ Look forward to your next video mucker 👍🏻

[@RocketTrucker]

@@mrchickenfeathers9184 haha to be honest I was driving a nice artic Volvo FH Euro 6 before that (office made that job a nightmare), but I didn't expect that skips will keep me for such a long time. And just like you I didn't take it seriously 🤣 thanks for your feedback pal. It means a lot 👍🏼

[@mrchickenfeathers9184]

@@RocketTrucker I couldn’t do the long distance stuff tbh. I like being on my toes haha. Drive safe buddy and have a great new year 👌🏻

[@WhataloadofRUBBISH]

Awesome cracking views and I love being a skip driver wouldn’t do anything else.

[@RocketTrucker]

Hi pal aye same here, I am positively surprised about that job, doing it for nearly 5 years now 😊 thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏼😊

[@elizabethmaybrown6715]

That looks lovely up there with the snow. Passed my class 2 hgv test last Thursday so now on the look out for skip work, I have heard so many horror stories of being kept waiting at RDC'S to be unloaded I am definitely going for skip work, have a good week and stay safe 🙂

[@RocketTrucker]

Yep we have white mountains again 🏔️ Congratulations on your passed test 🙂 stay between the verges and under the radar 😉

[@elizabethmaybrown6715]

@@RocketTrucker thank you

[@SkipChickSW]

Looks beautiful with all the snow 😊

[@RocketTrucker]

Yes winter season is open 😀 thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏼

[@jafarkhan2616]

Sorry, I was just wanted to ask where is this beautiful scenery

[@anthonygaunt8974]

Thanks for sharing

[@RocketTrucker]

Thanks for watching and commenting 😊

[@JK-pp5yc]

Hi can I ask how much do they charge per ton when you tipping the mix waste Thanks

[@RocketTrucker]

Hi sorry I missed your comment. To be honest I don't have a clue, sorry

[@NSVadgamasuthar]

Scenery and video is great

[@RocketTrucker]

Thanks pal I very appreciate your comment, it keeps me going 🙂

[@piotrstepien2168]

Hi, thank you for the video, I'm just starting my adventure with skips, I'm driving a 2011 Scania, maybe some advice, thank you very much, best regards Piotr 👏🤝🚚🚚🚚🏅🥇🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@RocketTrucker]

Hej widzę że polskie imię więc chyba będzie łatwiej po polsku 😜 napewno nie dać się klientom jeśli chodzi o przeładowane skipy, po co łapać punkty na prawku. Poza tym to życzę szerokich bram haha dzięki za oglądanie i komentarz 🙂 gdzie będziesz latał?

[@piotrstepien2168]

@@RocketTrucker Jeżdżę w Edinburgh pracuje w enva skips 3 tydzień nauka byłem na haku teraz łańcuch uczę sie jeszcze także wszystko przed mną.

[@piotrstepien2168]

@@RocketTrucker Jak poznać ze skip jest przeladowany moze jakieś porady jak zabierac skip i robić zmiany skipów trochę widziałem ale to nic nauka przyjdzie sama .Scania która jedzic moze bede jest 2011 manual także ina bajka jak utomat .🤝👏🥇🚚👍💪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🤔

[@RocketTrucker]

@@piotrstepien2168 no to sporo cierpliwości życzę, u nas w Highlands to sceneria trochę inna 😜 ciekawa praca uważam, ma swoje minusy ale ma też zalety

[@RocketTrucker]

@@piotrstepien2168 jeśli masz dwu-osiówke to możesz zabrać 6 ton w skipie, razem z ładunkiem możesz mieć 18, pusta ma gdzieś 11,5 tony Zwykłem jeśli stoję na równym i przy podnoszeniu skip się nie rusza a przód ciężarówki idzie do góry - to znaczy że przeładowany Możesz opuścić nogi żeby go podnieść, ale zwykle używa się ich do wypoziomowania ciężarówki na nierównym terenie a nie do podnoszenia zbyt ciężkich skipów. I taki mały trik: jeśli nie da rady postawić pustego skipa obok pełnego to cofasz pod pełnego z pustym na plecach, ściągach z pustego łańcuchy, ładujesz pełnego w pusty, zamieniasz łańcuchy z pełnego na górze na pustego na dole, stawiasz obydwa na dół, po czym zabierasz pełnego z góry 🙂 oszczędza Ci to sporo manewrów. Ale to działa max w 10-cio yardowych ekipach. Mam nadzieję że to ma sens 😜

[@brentsmith5647]

Brilliant video thank you 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@RocketTrucker]

Thank you I very appreciate your feedback 🙂👍🏼

[@Jimduggon]

Hi I am in the process of doing my hgv and wondering what I could earn as a skip driver...any ideas ? Thanks

[@RocketTrucker]

It's hard to say, it depends on area where you live However not everyone is keen to drive a skip lorry, it can be a hard going work, so paycheck should reflect the hardship of dealing with skips (see part two😂) Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏼😎

[@MALContractors]

How are you finding the Waste Logics system? Just been looking into so we can go paperless.

[@RocketTrucker]

It works well as long you have a good network coverage in your area. If you choose to put it in the work phones make sure you choose a network provider with at least 3G coverage. It is handy, especially when you save location so another driver can easily find a skip. Thanks for watching 👍🏼😊

[@umpequenocomentario3137]

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[@jtwin1000]

class 2 myself, would not do that job ever.

[@RocketTrucker]

Never say never 😂

[@umpequenocomentario3137]

Grava mais vídeos mostrando o equipamento la atrás. Ok 👌

[@SynthGrooves]

Hi I'm interested what's the app name your using in 10:26 in really interested thanks very much

[@RocketTrucker]

That's a waste logics app. My office is using it to manage orders. Quite handy to be honest play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wastelogics.driverapp

[@RocketTrucker]

Thanks for watching and commenting 😊☺️

[@SynthGrooves]

@@RocketTrucker thanks very much for the quick reply in also a skip driver in Malta:-)

[@RocketTrucker]

@@SynthGrooves stay between the verges and under the radar 🤜🏼🤛🏼😂 look after yourself pal 👍🏼

[@SynthGrooves]

@@RocketTrucker Always thanks very much I enjoyed both of your videos!!!

[@lukey3507]

Why wouldn't anyone want to do skip work? It looks easy, just messing around in rain.

[@RocketTrucker]

There are good and bad sides of it, sometimes I've got enough of that myself haha 🤣 just trying to see the positives, not focusing on bad sides Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏼

[@lukey3507]

@@RocketTrucker - Of course everything has good and negative sides, I was just wondering what the negatives would be? I don't see many for a skipper other than awkward drops / collection. I presume a lot of people getting into skip work come to these sort of videos. There's a company near me constantly looking for skip class 2 drivers. I plan on going from car to C+E next year and getting my toes wet with class 2 work.

[@RocketTrucker]

@@lukey3507 sometimes skips are overloaded (see part 2 of that video 🤣), people ordering big skips and filling them up with rubble or something like that. If I don't want to take it, then they go mad, that's not nice. And if you like big cabs, you won't get it on skips, skip trucks are usually small day cabs, with small engines We cover a big distance because we have our own landfill (so we can give better prices), but I've heard that in big cities, driving a skip lorry is boring and frustrating. So my perspective from Highlands can be different

[@stefanblakeman3317]

You have not been that fAr

[@RocketTrucker]

?🤔