HGV Owner/Driver UK: Keeping it Real (part 2)

[@Mickymaxywonder]

Beautiful clean wagon mate u keep her well BTW great upload really enjoyed this one some good tips and gorgeous scenery.

[@johnharrisiis6046]

Love your videos pal. They show the true reality of lorry driving. Not an owner driver myself, don't think i could hack it myself, but your videos are a great insight into the daily challenges that it poses. Keep up the great work pal. If you ever see a wagon and drag giving you a flash, it could be me! 👍

[@TheRockgod23]

Thanks 👍

[@stevewalters4845]

Keep on going !! Great vlog/video keeping it real,loads of work out but nothing back out

[@MrGrunter0]

Good to see your still going. Been watching since your very disappointing, chip "barm caakkee" video many years ago 😂

[@matthewlong8569]

Great watch as always. Reginald Mitchell was born in Staffordshire and i think helped design the spitfire.

[@andrewbrewis2852]

Hi if ever come out of dock again up to junction turn left follow road and it comes out top end of Berwick-upon-Tweed just saying for next time. Great vlogs keep up good work 👍

[@davidchamberlain893]

Reginald Mitchell designed the spitfire or his team did and keep up the videos straight talking no bullshit brilliant 👍

[@markh5433]

Dugdale Nutrition, Tarmac Trupac, Wolfenden Concrete, are all company’s you could try for spot loads….. Collins and White, Yates for Slates, ULTRAFRAME Via Bibbys are others Mr Rockgod.

[@TheRockgod23]

Cheers, have been into Bibbys but not the others. Thanks.

[@markh5433]

@@TheRockgod23 All in Clitheroe…. Timbermatic. Harrisons Engineering at Whalley

[@david45hgv39]

Do you ever work with Amazon or the parcel carriers or is that all traction work? Always wondered whether they do loads for rigids

[@TheRockgod23]

I've done the odd job for Amazon, they use rigids to collect from small companies and deliver to regional Amazon warehouses. Problem is most of these jobs are collecting late afternoon onwards and then delivering anytime up to midnight. Royal Mail will also utilise rigids in December's busy period, normally going from your local sorting office to the regional distribution centres.

[@ianwalker4634]

Another great video on real life as an owner driver. Just out of interest what mpg do you get when heavy and then empty ? Keep the videos coming as they are very good . Thanks

[@TheRockgod23]

Heavy 11.80 mpg, Empty 15 mpg ish, Cheers.

[@ianwalker4634]

Thanks cheers

[@simonmcr8729]

I watch your videos because I love your hundred percent honesty . I’m a class one Ltd driver with ADR Cargo Operative and all the other stuff et cetera and I’ve got a question. I like what you do and I’d like to do it as well that would mean take my O license and buy a truck, what I’d really like to know and I don’t expect you to actually tell me, is how much you make after all expenses? I know it’s a question you’re gonna say fuck off none of your business but I got ask you never know cheers brother.

[@TheRockgod23]

In real terms, after everything is paid for (over a year) , Including an average salary, truck payment, insurance, road tax, maintenance, tolls, overnight parking, accountant, equipment (straps, pump truck, jump leads, tools etc), tax man and fuel (+ adblue) etc etc, there is hardly any profit left. Obviously this can change if you have a good year, but for me (and lot's of others) the last couple of years have been tough. I'm just happy I survived and work only now seems to be picking up. I know this isn't the answer you're probably looking for but it's the truth. I'm sure any other owner/drivers reading this will agree. I kinda knew it would be like this before I even started but it's something I always wanted to give a go. Cheers.

[@simonmcr8729]

@@TheRockgod23 Thank you - you made my mind up for me, it's kinda what I thought - to much risk -to much commitment. Cheers pal.

[@TheRockgod23]

@@simonmcr8729 Yep, you're correct. I just like doing my own thing.

[@TheRockgod23]

Don't be put off by my reply, if it's something you want to do I'd hate to be the one to put you off.

[@newsworld9181]

Hey man Why don’t you get a contract with big companies like dsv and dfds as a haulier and you drive all around Europe.

[@TheRockgod23]

They only require tractor units and mega trailers so my truck is unsuitable, I've already enquired. Cheers.

[@jameswilliamson4728]

Will you be watching Euro 2024 mat and thanks again for your Scania R410 road 🛣️ videos.

[@TheRockgod23]

Yes, I'm really looking forward to the disappointment ! You watching ?

[@andysimkin5200]

Rocester is pronounced "Roast - er" (Stokie here) Thanks for video! 🤘🤙👍

[@TheRockgod23]

Cheers, I've heard various ways (Roch-ester and Ross-cester are the usual) but now I know (I do) !

[@andysimkin5200]

@@TheRockgod23 Ta fer tha reply duck! I'm just about to get on the road (I do time sensitive deliveries, but only in and around SoT), so I do.. Lol Stay cool 😎 🤘 And appreciate the time you put into putting videos up to keep us entertained!

[@TheRockgod23]

@@andysimkin5200 I'll keep my eyes out for you flashing me then !

[@andysimkin5200]

@@TheRockgod23 Lol. I'll deffo say 'ello if I see you in the Scanny mate. If you ever pass someone on the D-Road (a500) showing you the devil's horns 🤘..that's me.. 😁

[@comradebismarck]

My opinion: if it pays the bills and you have a profit, do it!

[@62nidge]

Regi Mitchell designed the spitfire

[@TheRockgod23]

Cool. You learn something new every day.

[@62nidge]

@@TheRockgod23 That makes 2 of us 😂

[@JackTuped]

Keep the dead miles to the minimum