Port of Felixstowe Container Terminal for Truck Drivers

[@alifboyka1994]

Looking forward for more port videos. As a staff in Port of Tanjung Pelepas in my country, It feels good watching the people working around other ports.

[@ontherailsuk]

Great video .. Informative and even interesting for those just wanting to see inside!!

[@HGVMe]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@hkloss11]

@@HGVMe Was this video made in 2000, as the info on the screen says?

[@HGVMe]

@@hkloss11 No mate

[@pof1991]

Well done mate good video I was a docker on the port for 30 years bought back some memories watching that

[@pocketcruisersailing]

Brilliant mate, they just get better...Thanks for posting this, it was a big help. All the best!

[@HGVMe]

My pleasure Paul. I hope it helped even a little bit. Good luck.

[@SteveE293]

29:08 it’s possible that he picking up a fridge container that’s facing wrong way in which case you have to turn round and go against one way system, either that or just lost lol

[@Wolvesfan-oz6yh]

Excellent Video... very well explained too.

[@HGVMe]

Thanks Harvey.

[@Wolvesfan-oz6yh]

HGV Me well, I’ve watched your video several times now. Off to the docks in the morning for the first time. Fortunately I’ll be empty skel as I’m lifting off in ACS beforehand..... Thanks again. .

[@lanceporter3164]

Total respect to these guys. As if sharing the roads with morons wasn't bad enough, to have all this hassle in the docks as well.

[@HGVMe]

I'm off to Felixstowe in the morning. Not been for a year or two so expect an update. As always my camera is running.

[@fangtao7040]

Nice to discover your world 😀

[@g4vnp]

I was concerned, initially, when you said "Computer Say NO!" - but when you got to the Port Police Pass Office - it was for a genuine reason :)

[@HGVMe]

Hi Gavin. Yep it was a genuine error and nothing to do with Port of Felixstowe. Easier to deal with once you actually know what the problem is. Thanks for the comment.

[@letsgocamping88]

Reefer boxes are back to back so they can be plugged in.

[@TheByard]

I worked on a road project and there was temporary diversion signage around the city, this was in the way of ongoing works. The Counties Chief Engineer told us just remove the temporary signage, it's been up several months so every body know the way by knows the way. After the meeting there was a coffee gathering and he told us of his upcoming fly drive holiday and a junior engineer asked if he'd been there before. he answered no but he would have a map. The junior replied I hope there not doing roadworks and have removed the signs. Boom boom.

[@jamesmcdougall1543]

I'm starting container work soon, looks like a lot to take In.

[@HGVMe]

Hi JAmes. You'll pick it all up really quickly. Familiarity is your friend. Good luck with the new job.

[@jamesmcdougall1543]

Thank you mate, been driving 30 yrs, never done containers, 1st day 27th July into Felixstowe. In a daf 530. Great video.

[@yan24to]

Brings back memories,I'm sure if I went there again it would soon come back to me,especially after watching this,the Thames port one was good too,far easier than this.

[@jasondenny4899]

You will get some tugs go the wrong way down the lines, usually because the container has come off the ship backwoulds.

[@stevenbretherton863]

Did you goto different slots than on your loading ticket?

[@DoktorLorenz]

I done a year and a half on nights doing this back 2009-10, it looks soooo different in the daytime to nights

[@richeygfd]

This was a big help thanks

[@paulwhitear4983]

A very interesting video. I didn't understand the loading ticket though

[@HGVMe]

Hi Paul. The loading ticket in the vid wasn't the loading ticket I used for that day as I lost the original picture. So I used another I had. Here's how it works; At the top (the MSCU number), is the export container I'm bringing in. Deliver to: TTY (for trinity terminal) C065 (slot number 065 stack C), C3 (the position of the box in the stack - info for the crane driver not me). Underneath that is my import box number (GLDU) again collecting from TTY, collect from stack F, slot 107, G3 stack position (again for the crane driver). Sometimes the collection is not ready in which case the import number would be replaced with the letters THA (for temporary holding area). If thats the case after the export is offloaded the driver heads around to the THA park and waits for his reg number to appear on a big electronic scoreboard type affair. When the reg number appears, at the exit to the THA park is another terminal which spits out a ticket with your collection location, in the same format as above. Hope this clears things up.

[@paulwhitear4983]

Thank you for your time explaining it to me.

[@DoktorLorenz]

@@HGVMe I knew straight away that you were in wrong position for your ticket and i haven't been Felix since 2013. Brings back memories this does when i was regularly in there in 2010 on nights.

[@shastonfilmproduction]

Loaded out of Felix the other day, had to drive against flow as the reefer boxes on stack were round the wrong way! If I hadn't of done so the doors of box would of been cab facing!

[@jasondenny4899]

That naturally happens as the reefer need to be plugged into the frames, so they alternate going down the lines.

[@brianbridle951]

Do you still have to semaphore the trans driver? no of fingers for row, then head waist or backside for location. lol those were the days. (if you found a trans driver that actually wanted to work/ was 30mins before break).

[@northfolk6991]

Hiya, you forgot to mention where to get the Rhides Pass? Thanks

[@HGVMe]

From the Port Police Station pal. You can get a temp pass initially at any time, but once you become set up with a container company, if you try to gain access without your pass, its a ball ache.

[@northfolk6991]

@@HGVMe thanks for that, I'm here now...

[@vansavage528]

Hi fella, can you tell me something, if I visit this port to acquire a rhides card myself, can it be used while driving for different companies via agencies? Happy new tier by the way

[@HGVMe]

Once upon a time you had to be on the account of the operator you were working for but now I believe rhides automatically transfers with driver.

[@gary63693]

12 minute turnaround, very efficient indeed

[@HGVMe]

Middle of the day, especially a Friday, there's hardly anyone on Trinity as they're all out on the road delivering or collecting. If you have to go there thats a great time to be on the port.

[@granskare]

this is complex~ I recall we came here by train and stayed in a b&b near the white cliffs.

[@chocono2093]

granskare

[@Paul_i_is]

Hi when did you do your twist locks up i assume you cant get out in the gantry lane im new btw :)

[@HGVMe]

Hi Paul. Happy Christmas to you my friend. Once the box is loaded on the trailer and the crane clears the loading lanes that's the time to do up your twist locks. Hope this helps.

[@yan24to]

I was caught out once the rear of the container didn't seat properly and I had to flag down one of the lifters to re position,I had to use the telephone on the side of the lifter to ask him nicely to do it.

[@a320nick]

@@yan24to When I leave the lift-on I apply my brakes firmly for half a second and that jolt slides all the slots onto the pins.... with a slight bang.

[@arjankucana673]

I don't understand in he's ticket says 107 he's gone like 165 🤔 confusing 😕

[@curnock]

not been down since 2001.not changed alot apart from the system.what is a VBS?

[@yan24to]

Vehicle booking system

[@yan24to]

I wonder if you still have to put your hand ✋ on the reader,during Covid?

[@HGVMe]

The answer was yes. Although each terminal hand hand sanitizer for you to use before and after use.

[@carthstar]

29 mins I’m sure the reefers are backwards so you have to go down the wrong way

[@adamprowse3272]

Nice video bud. I’m just curious, is it actually from 18 years ago or does the camera just happen to say that?

[@HGVMe]

Hi Adam. I never got round to setting up the date on my dashcam. To technical for an old truck driver like me :-)

[@adamprowse3272]

HGV Me ah right :p cool man :) I’m working towards getting my class 2 license. Start my training next month. :)

[@HGVMe]

Stick with it Adam. You got some hoops to jump through to reach LGV1 but it will all be worth while. With such a shortage of drivers in the UK currently its a great time to be a truck driver as you will never be short of work. Good luck mate.

[@adamprowse3272]

HGV Me cheers pal :) yeah, I dunno if I’ll go all the way to class 1, artics scare me a bit. I just wanna get on the road already. I live in Felixstowe, I see lorries all the time. Now I wanna get out there and drive them for a living.

[@HGVMe]

Anyone who claims not to be a little apprehensive about the overall size/dimensions of a top weight arctic when they first start to drive them is probably showing a little bravado. At 16.5 metres long, upto 4.85 metres tall and almost three metres wide Its daunting and thats without thinking of the gross weight of the thing at 44t, which takes some stopping. But once you start your training it all comes together. From that point forth the bendy trucks will just pull you in and you won't be able to wait to get your class 1. Or thats how it was for me anyway.

[@pof1991]

It’s not complicated it’s the sheer scale of the place that makes it seem so, take your time look out for idiots, watch your speed and stay calm

[@neilkeepingitreal]

This place is made difficult by (not all of them) but a large number of aragont lazy employees who seem to think you owe them a big favour just for them to do the job they are paid to do ..there really is some proper arse wipes that "work" down here BEWARE!....also some very nice people...

[@a320nick]

Yes, most them are great and it's a pleasure to be on Felixstowe Port, the staff are very professional and helpful and it's a good atmosphere. I arrived one early dawn and my office had not booked me in and the TSO was a right pain in the derrière - so yes, there are one or two AO's but happily they are few and far between - but we know who they are and they won't last long.

[@ramblingrob4693]

Great security in docks, even barrier went up b4 u even needed it then a long drive over to the Police Station, what a stupid set up, looks easier than Tilbury (less security)

[@HGVMe]

Yes its a ball ache until you know your way around. The more you do it, the more familiar you become and the easier the job is.

[@florinalexandroaia8701]

Very well made thank you if i am from another country can i find a job there truck drivers i work truck driver in to the Black sea if you hear about this thank you

[@HGVMe]

Hey Florin. There are plenty of UK companies employing eastern european drivers. There is a shortage of truck drivers in the UK at the moment so work is plentiful. Check out the jobs website indeed.com and you will find plenty of opportunity to find work in the UK.

[@daeshbagcentral5298]

You can have my job if you want it. Effin lorry driving in the UK sucks.

[@richards6854]

Totally lost me

[@truckingtips_uk]

Well it's a BRILLIANT video but if you needed to go and get a new Rhides card you should not exit the first exit,but Instead you should continue down to the next roundabout and go to Pass Office at the next right on the roundabout.

[@HGVMe]

Agreed. But here's the thing. I didn't realise I needed to update my Rhodes card until it failed.