Sell up and give up? Tough choices going into 2024!

[@sean498]

Id name and shame that company that had to be threatened with legal action before you were paid. Thats scummy of the highest order.

[@brianwebb191]

You have to Name and Shame them, I would with no problem lol

[@ROUTEPLANNERPAUL]

​@@brianwebb191what age are you 12

[@brianwebb191]

@@ROUTEPLANNERPAUL Take it You are a Bad Payer Then????????

[@anthonywood2474]

Keep going mate..I’ve been an owner driver for 30 years..I’ve had 3.5 t - 44 t artics..now I’ve got one 18 ton rigid , working for a pallet network. I stay in one postcode..home every night..fuel bills have never been so low..sometimes it takes time to find a job that suits. I had 3 company’s go bust on me in 10 years. I nearly packed up myself but sometimes it can make you stronger!!! Good luck .

[@marktucker208]

You’re an amazing person Anthony, the strength & willpower to keep going is admirable. I’m glad it worked out for you

[@Fartichoke42]

Bloody 'ell David, thats been tough on you. If anyone can make this work you can, never seen someone so upfront and honest, your a credit to the industry!!

[@yorkshirelandscaper]

I watched the adverts in full for you!! Keep your chin up, it's all part of the journey. You'll look back at the end of the year smiling Love the vlogs and your honesty

[@Jayswarno]

Mate you’ve had a crap few weeks but I, like most of the people who watch your blogs, am bloody impressed and proud of how you’ve kept going. Screw the haters. You’re only going to go onto bigger and better things. The economy will pick up, it always eventually does, and you’ll be sitting pretty. Keep ‘er lit bro 👍👍👍

[@sandrarynhart7362]

sorry to hear that.

[@lspdfrofficer165]

Good to see you back on here. Sometimes stuff happens, I appreciate to honesty at all times, good luck for the rest of the year.

[@AlanGray-qk5ne]

I take my ( metaphorical) hat off to you. As an ex driver who decided early on in my career to remain an employed driver for the very reasons you pointed out, too much hassle, companies not paying (should be taken to court,but that is probably prohibitively expensive) and having to spend all my free time looking for work. I admire you, and hope it all works out for you. Don’t mind what others say regarding contemplating giving it all up, to paraphrase, he who hasn’t tried something hasn’t tried anything.

[@antonybell7136]

Good to see you back mate and hard work always pays off in the end and also thanks for the honesty 👍🏻 good luck for the rest of the year

[@markalcock5917]

Loved your Vlog! It’s so refreshing to listen to someone being honest and straight up! Any potential new customers should see this and see how you are and realise what an honest and reputable company and owner they are dealing with! Keep at David it will all come good! 👍🏻 (btw for the first time ever I have watched the adds all the way through!! I haven’t got my HGV licence (yet) so can’t help you on that front but wish I could in my spare time from work)

[@Andrew_gta691]

Been watching your socials for ages now, love how honest you are, and through everything you keep going! Be great to see where you take this, and I watched all the ads😂

[@Afc40000]

Great to see you back mate fingers crossed 🤞 you have a better year

[@kevinscott-ve7ee]

Good luck David. We all hope things work out for you and your family.

[@ianj1976]

Oh crap! What a tough couple of months mate. I used to drive for living myself, I do miss trucks but not the headaches that go with it. I have returned to my trade as a service engineer, self employed and working as a subby for another company, its not ideal as I would rather have my own work and have a higher profit margin, but like yourself, it is regular and its an income. I'm still my own boss, but with positive attitude and patience I know I can get my business on track to where I want it to go. Like you've mentioned, I have had people laughing and talking about me behind my back when the shit hit the fan a while ago, but that has now fueled my determination to succeed and have the business I have always wanted. You are a genuinely decent bloke, and wish you all the best. As Rocky said in the movie, "its not how hard you hit, its our hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward! That's how winning is done!"😂😂

[@scottunderwood3481]

All the best for the new year mate, I'm sure your going to turn it around. Onwards and upwards mate.👊

[@Pithers1990]

Good to see you back David, you’ve had it tough but you will definitely get back to doing what you enjoy doing. Don’t let the haters get you down your better than that

[@scottman4943]

Nice to see you again mate, can’t stand people these days 😡 everyone wants to see people fail. Fingers crossed things pick up

[@andybennett1133]

True words there m8

[@garyrawson7549]

Great to see you back David. It’s really tough out there at the minute. I hope the work starts to roll in for you 🙏

[@brendanmchugh6440]

Good to hear that you’re back doing what you do best , wishing you every success for the year ahead, and yes I watched the ads 🍀🇮🇪

[@jamesmacrae8919]

Wish you all the luck in the world mate followed you on everything you’ve got my support lad much love

[@joemorrison9342]

Hey Dave, I'd been wondering what had happened to you. Really glad to see you back on the road. Its a tough and cruel business at times but you have what it takes to stick it out." Get up dress up show up but never ever give up! " Hope this year is a better one. " "Keep her lit"

[@paultuckwell7983]

Good luck David, really hope it all works out for you. 👍

[@user-mg4uy9ws3c]

Where you're going wrong is you need to get out of the driving seat. Work on the business and not in the business. You're a driven individual, and I salute you for hard work and determination you will get there. Just remember, work on the business, not in the business, and you will start to fly..

[@brianwebb191]

That is very True,

[@Kyle_da_athlete]

That's smart advice

[@jamesr5050]

hi dave fell upon your vlog loved the honesty from you understood everything you said i have driven hgv 1 for 37 years and i see from every angle how hard it is i wish you all the luck in the world keep at it 👍

[@anthonythornton1345]

Hopefully things pick up for you David you deserve better because your one of the most honest trucker blokes I watch on you tube stay positive

[@burgerman3]

Good to see you back on channel. Things are quiet all round still. Work very slow starting back this year and the weather not helping either. Best of luck getting up and running again.

[@glenford3839]

Great to see you back , it sounds like you been thro the mill and back , but credit to you for bouncing back you show the ones who talk behind your back ,and you will make it work if anyone can #Respect to you 👍stay safe

[@andreehemmingsen9624]

Glad to see you back, my brother also had a hard 2023. Now he is hired fulltime by a Company he had been with more than ones. Hopefully this time he nails it👀🙏🏻.

[@marcushenno]

Good to see you back and how honest you are.

[@alexillsley8195]

Thanks David for telling how it really is, all the best for 2024.

[@nickwood4837]

Wow respect to you mate , nobody should be treated like that . Your honesty and integrity are a credit to the industry. Truly wish you all the luck and success .😁😁

[@user-lz3cu8yc7v]

Glad to see you back up and running! Take the good time with the bad you will keep rising to the top.

[@alanoliver2155]

🤞 crossed mate for you that it all picks up for you and it all works out for you pal. 👍

[@R_Neill]

I really enjoyed watching this video and my first time watching you but id like to start up a haulage company and you have shown me the real reality of it unlike everyone else on TikTok and KZbin, I've also subscribed and will definitely be watching your future videos

[@ShensoB]

Good to see you on here David - sorry about the past few weeks/month. You’ve bounced back mate and with your knowledge, skills and professionalism on your international work..things will be better. Love your honesty on rates David, have often wondered as just a driver how much trucks make and how rates work, it ain’t easy mate is it - so much can go well, and not so well. I wish you all the best matey for 2024, and keep plugging away at that international work - where your heart is. Signing up to fB and TikTok for you (and watching the ads) take care mate, and thanks for the lovely vlog.

[@shaunbarrett5599]

Fair play to you david for not giving up, haters will always hate no matter what you do, best of luck moving forward with 2024

[@Liddy3317]

Good on you David, keep up the good work. "When you feel like quitting THINK ABOUT why you start"

[@johndonnelly3217]

dont normally watch ads David ,But every little helps.Nice to see you back MR honesty

[@mcpacefrenchcoremafia1640]

Meant to say it's not alot but I'm supporting you.

[@kathleenjohnstone9014]

Hey David, great 2 see u back what a time you've had hope some new work comes in soon 4 u its not easy at the moment money is tight with people have bills 2 pay, but keep at it David really enjoy ur channel keep smiling & keep yer chin up pal!! Best wishes!! 😁😁👍👍😄😄

[@craigpottage1386]

Good to see you back and I hope things pick back up for you im sure u will be busy again in no time and great vlog keep them coming

[@johnabbott4424]

Thanks for your honesty its a cut throat industry but hope you can keep going

[@kenbroster9721]

Great to see you back - what a video!! You’ve been to hell and back but that can be business take note of what’s happened and write it down in you dairy and use it for your planning for the end of this year because it will happen again so PLAN and get hold of the post office work again. Take your truck off European work end on November. Credit - try and see if they will pay you every 15 days for 3 months!! Also invoice as you go along not all at the end of the month, invoices issued towards the end of the month and paid at the end on the following month is not 60days credit probably your taking 45days average. I wish you the very best, you certainly ware your mood on your shirt sleeve’s . Love to your family ❤

[@davidhirst9110]

Good luck Dave. Best wishes to you

[@davidgriffiths4457]

Hell that is tough on you I hope you have better luck from now on

[@richardrobinson9084]

well my heads confussed after that, so nice to see you back good luck i will look forward to your next one 👍

[@user-nf1vj8wz7j]

Keep strong Dave, youll come out the other end stronger, hope everything goes o reet from now on 👍👍👍

[@julianlyons711]

Very honest video highlighting the facts of life and vulnerability of independent hauliers ',, hope you get back on solid ground and keep going .. your a breath of fresh air in honesty and hard work with no whiff of bull

[@nathancheeseman4582]

Its a cruel world sometimes especially the way people can treat each other but honestly it only makes you stronger. Your a good working bloke tho so keep it going and it will all work out for you.

[@daveclarke6986]

Good luck mate wish you well👍🇦🇺

[@drivewithig]

Best of luck David 👍

[@paulrichards2435]

Good to see you back hang in there people like you make the world tick just keep going 👌

[@andrewfoster9207]

Good luck Dave stick with it mate you deserve it we are all with you

[@matthewpizzey3261]

Keep going mate. It would be such a shame to see someone so passionate, hard working and committed person to have to throw in the towel and let the doubters win! Hope this new work keeps things going nicely for you

[@archiebarker7575]

Whatever you end up doing mate good luck to you 👊🏻

[@williamfence566]

Good to see you back. The agency i work for was saying it's the worst january he's seen in 15 years. Take the sub work and make contacts for the future.

[@andrzejtrucker]

Hi mate. Keep your chin up as times are hard. I know what you are going thru as I run a family business alongside my father and brother. Transport is only a part of our business but the headake it can give you is unreal. I've learned on thing for sure, don't let any one try to push you around simply cause they pay you. We are all grown up people who relay on each other so once some ones try to push me around for any reason, I'm done with it. In my opinion its the only way to be saccesfull in business. So keep your chin up and all the best for you.

[@Dazkinnersley]

Yup, as others have said, you've been through a bit of a nightmare. I was in a similar position last year. Glad I'm out of it now mate, truth is,it's not worth a w#nk . Best wishes going forward 🙏

[@philiprussell7304]

Fair play to you David I don't think you will quit best of luck to you for the future 😊

[@WillH2168]

Tough out there at the minute! Good Luck with the new sub contractor, hopefully it works well for you! ..... and keep the KZbin up of course.

[@adrianmetcalfe4776]

Ive been an owner driver in construction industry ,in my 21st year,its on its knees at the minute ,but im hanging in there ,stick with it buddy ,like someone once told me ,if your an employed driver ,a years time your still an employed driver ,own business things good change massively in a years time

[@nadrian458]

Nice to see you back.. Christmas and a bit after is always a hard time chin up crackon

[@Mr-MH227]

Good to see you back

[@KODABARKS]

good to see you back david, theres always ups and downs in roads like these, but i have hope that dc european will pull though and come back stronger than before

[@terryreynolds4184]

chin up fella keep going good on ya for honesty

[@sullivant96]

Fair play to you bud for keeping at it, I don’t know how anyone can make it pay as an owner driver it’s all stacked against you. hopefully you can catch a break with this new customer. Best of luck look forward to some more blogs

[@johnlewis58]

A really tough period David fcuk the people who were laughing at you if you dont give it ago youll never know most people will only dream of what your trying to achieve keep going m8

[@anthonypaterson7066]

Hi David. I know how you have been feeling. I had the same in the '80's I did a lot of return loads on a regular basis from Scotland, and when I chased late payments I was told we have declared bankruptcy. As an O/D this was the last straw as 6k at the time was a not something I or bank could tolerate. I wish you all the best for your future.

[@user-kh7rt9fj5p]

I think what you are doing is the stuff most of us dream off. You can’t expect to build a reputable business in a short space of time. Be honest, be reliable and be yourself. You are doing great and don’t worry about people talking behind your back, jealousy is a terrible thing and I am sure will prove them wrong.

[@MarkHenson-mt9nq]

Keep going David stay strong

[@ROUTEPLANNERPAUL]

Keep on trucking doing what you love ,,,personally i know what youve been through beening a owner operator myself ,, one day you will look back on this

[@TheDaf95xf]

Woohoo 🙌 David is back even tho it’s a sad one 😢 Hopefully It’ll work out for you 👍🏻 always loved your videos mate 😊 Take care and keep it real always

[@davidglennon4298]

Good to see someone saying the truth

[@marylees6238]

Keep your head high..... I always wear the DC Hoodie

[@cabovermike]

Been there done that, direct work, subby work, firms going bust, firms making claims, trucks breaking down, accidents, hunting for work, finding no work, employing 2nd driver (biggest mistake ever) etc, 25 years o/d,. untill 2000, went to work for someone else as a driver and started to earn decent money, 22 years later 2023 aged 68.5 i retired from transport , wild horses wouldn't get me back behind the wheel, and thats from someone who loved the job, the trucks, the lifestyle, .working for someone else earnt me thousands, i saved £25000+ during covid, ive got 52 years state pension and 12 years workplace pension and a meager £15000 personal pension i scraped together as an o/d,. ive given road haulage, uk/european/ireland 52 years of my life, i'm done,.....

[@peterhill1820]

Great to have you back mate

[@nick4995]

its tough out there never sell yourself short

[@grahamforshaw7564]

Bloody Hell David you deserve better , loved the Vlog watched Most of the Ads .

[@AndrewJB]

keep on trucking mate!

[@anthony1636]

Hi mate fully understand your predicament. I think I covered this in one of your earlier vlogs. I went through the same problems as you. Trying to work through other hauliers, but of course you end up only getting what work they cannot cover. But as soon as work slows down you get nothing. If you are on a load to say Italy and a reload has been cancelled, then it will be you sitting and waiting not their vehicle. I also realised that running another truck was one stress to far for me. So I only ran one truck for me. I also spent a lot of time researching working for a bigger company. I will mention a couple of companies. DSV. or lkw walter. You will know them. Now many people told me do not go there the rates are crap. Yes their rates are not the best. BUT they kept me working as much as I wanted. I did not have to spend time looking for work. I would get loads out and reloads back. Those companies are not the only ones. It worked for me and I made a good living from it. Do not give up but maybe go back to one truck and look after yourself. I also forgot to mention the fact that I used their trailers so one other cost not to worry about.

[@johnshaw8013]

I was doing the RM work from Manchester to Atherstone, but I was on nights. £180/night driving for a contractor. Best job I've ever had!

[@alexanderkubanski9563]

I know in London, things cost more. But the RM drivers down here earn £300- £320 a night on the agency. A very good salary indeed

[@craigtodd7180]

You know what David, had you decided to end your business, you'd have been able to do so with your head held high. You've at least had the balls to give it a go whereas those jealous bastards taking the piss can only dream of being in your position. Keep up the great videos and I hope this year is fantastic for you.

[@BoskiM]

The people expecting you to fail are the ones with no ambition in life stuck with their boring 9 to 5 jobs staying in the same jobs (if they are lucky) for years without any career progression whatsoever

[@keithburgess-zf3vl]

Good to see you back hold on mate try to make it

[@FarmerTom-rc9qt]

Mate I know the feeling jobs I had last year cost me 150k not got a lot on this year and I’m now contemplating shutting up shop

[@michaellarking5487]

I usually skip the Add’s but I’ve let them run tonight and made a cup of tea😊

[@Jayswarno]

I didn’t realise the ads helped financially for him. I too shall let them run on for him on his vids 👍👍

[@bobbynator]

Good to see you

[@anthonyodonovan7266]

Good to see you back. Things are going to work out. Maybe stay on UK work for the moment

[@davehall3753]

Keep going mate 🤛🤛the hatters

[@lazylad8544]

Great vlog. Not too long full of details. Good luck in the future sounds tough out there. Stick with the uk haulage. And if they don't pay at least you can drop on them and demand the money😉.

[@brianwebb191]

It looks to me like he is subbing the Euro work from the uk in the first place ?

[@paulcurtis501]

You can do it . . Keep on trucking

[@robertmcrae9863]

Head down and work through the hard times mate,always look on the bright side things could be worse,you could be Trucker Tim 😜

[@paulmulks]

What a sad world we live in when you have people mocking at the possibility of you selling up 😤 I have nothing but respect for you owner drivers because the job is already stressful enough then add into the mix all the bs that comes with running the show you guys need some support. I hope it all works out for you mate 👍🏻

[@SuperDavey33]

keep the faite David it was easy we would all be at it.

[@gazcribbs8151]

Dave you have to keep going mate

[@-DC-]

Went back employed driver for one of the big 3 letter companies, Holiday Pay Sick Pay Decent Income and they treat you like a semi human, OD was too much stress and hassle for absolutely no benefit financially.

[@tomh3802]

I find it hard to express how much I despise back stabbers who just love decent people failing, they are just sad sad people. P.S. I cant say what I really think of the spineless haters as I will be banned form KZbin, all the best my friend and looking forward to watching you blogs

[@Nick-ms4sb]

Gald your gona stick with it youve done well so far, plenty more ups and downs to go yet dont let it phase ya pal. And let all the hate comments make u more determined to succeed. Wish u success DC .

[@davidfloyd8262]

The lessons are the same for all of us self employed. You get dropped in an instance. Whenever we turn up for work and get told weshall keep you busy. We depart promptly. Talk is cheap....

[@dlw303]

Never give up