Vlog #16 - How to open the curtain on a lorry

[@andy56018]

I love how you teach what would be considered small things but things like this worry new people. Thanks!

[@GamerX66666]

I love the squeaking metallic sound it makes when opening a buckle 🥰

[@beckinevison-smith1025]

You saved me today! I've just recently passed and I did my first curtain side job. I made the mistake of trying to undo the straps by tugging on the loop. It was so difficult! I thought surely it can't be this hard! Then I remembered you'd done a video about curtains. So while they were unloading one side, I was on the other side watching this video... ha ha ha... you truly saved my bacon! So thank you so much for that. Xxx

[@martinhaskell376]

Your teaching experience and your journey is a great combination, it scythes straight through the curious male dominated bravado of either not asking or not getting a straightforward answer to the most basic questions.

[@geoffward4846]

Think what you are doing is brilliant. I started as a long distance lorry driver in the late 70s and obviously retired now. You should be very proud of yourself and sure new drivers will learn from your vlogs. If you start to do shoutouts would appreciate one. Keep making brilliant vlogs.

[@TruckDriverHayley]

Hi Geoff, thanks for your support. I'm glad you like the vlogs. Shoutouts? Now that's an idea :)

[@Artimus128]

Great to see your taking the time to show your journey , newbies will appreciate it 👍👍

[@robertcussen8039]

Thanks for the great video on a curtainside!

[@c1lreay]

Newbie here of to my first interview to drive curtain sided lorry. Just thought I’d check how they work. I have found your explanation and demonstration of the thingy mi bobs very helpful. Thank You

[@icewallowcome4955]

nice mugshot m8

[@Deady2012]

Got these thingybobs here... Seriously you are awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[@TruckDriverHayley]

Why thank you... Glad you're enjoying the vids :)

[@kenboon1478]

@@TruckDriverHayley I'm a newly qualified HGV driver , not yet working though how do you plan or easiest way to plan deliveries i'm guessing the company will have routes / schedules all ready planned and you just follow the schedule .

[@TruckDriverHayley]

Hi Ken, I used an app on iOS called Road Warrior when I first started. It let you put in all the destinations and then made you the best route. I think most companies provide you with a route that is already planned but I am contracted to deliver for a factory.. They just load up the lorry and give me the paper work and I do it my way. I don't need anything to help me know I have a little more knowledge of the areas :)

[@CastleKnight7]

Lots of great tips, thank you.👍Great for a newbie.

[@paulfazackerley6193]

I’ve found all of the videos I’ve watched very helpful and a useful aide to getting into the LGV driving world. Thanks for your insights and tips.

[@BlackTubers]

Very helpful Haley. I'll be getting through all of your videos over the coming days

[@numberplateguy8511]

The little Lever releases the pole the big lever tightens the curtain the curtain pole is placed on the deck of the truck especially when the curtain is fully open and the wind is blowing a gale so it makes it easier for the Forklift driver without the pole flapping and the driver having to hold the pole in the wind and safe for pedestrians walking past in yard etc and ideal when driver going to transport office etc whilst load is being unloaded but it makes the vehicle safe and a person can use a couple of the strap ends to take the slack out of the curtain if it gets too windy etc But great video

[@stephenlochhead3112]

Extremely valuable for everyone starting, including myself. Thanks

[@amplegen]

That’s helped me out loads, thanks💪🚛💨💨💨

[@blobby273]

the side thingies are called side rails the thingy mi bobs on the curtains are known as curtain clasps . good luck with your new venture .

[@johngregory5098]

Thank you for your blogs I'm learning lots from you ready for my hgv training

[@mattdamon-jk3bu]

Good video very informative thanks

[@Dzacu4]

Thanks for showing us 👍

[@JohnJames6969]

A great help thank you... I can re-fare back to your video when i have to do it

[@Colin-py6gp]

Many thanks for your insightful video, newly passed myself and been on Box Vans and skips but not curtain side yet. I wouldn't have known where to start otherwise.

[@Craiglish22]

Still teaching! Good at it too! 😁👍👏

[@TruckDriverHayley]

Thank you. My inner teacher will always be there... Sometimes I have to stop myself telling someone off for not tucking under their chair in a cafe. Or for not putting their litter in the bin! :D haha

[@drnh4444]

Superb video thanks 👌👍

[@warrenjeapes3423]

Great teaching. I’m a newbie and that answered some questions for Me. 😁 Shalom 🙌

[@boardwalker72]

Great video, really useful tips for newbies. Thank you.

[@themrgulabkhan8673]

Thank you very much Hayley.....

[@jonathanturner6904]

Thanks for this video, another big help!

[@FlyingTruckerUK]

A massive help thank you.

[@davidjones8680]

I am an electroplater in the Black Country and have literally plated millions of those curtainsider hooks over the past 49 years. I only have two years, three weeks and two days left before I retire. I so wish I had been a lorry driver rather than working my butt off in a smelly noisy factory doing minimum 12 hour shifts. I do however try to escape on a Sunday, usually out driving my vintage lorry, and I love it.

[@TruckDriverHayley]

Hi again DJ, I see you aren't counting down to your retirement then?? Haha. I deliver for an electroplating factory. I collect bins/stillages full of nuts, bolts, car parts etc from customers, take them to be plated and then deliver them back to the customer. I agree, the factory is very noisy and full of dirty air. Enjoy your Sundays, you deserve them 😊

[@davidjones8680]

@@TruckDriverHayley Hello Hayley. I very quickly worked out which electroplater you collect and deliver for, they were competitors to us for many years, but we now just specialize in one finish that no one else wants to do, and we are mad bonkers busy. And yes, i am counting the days till i retire, as of next Wednesday the 28th i will have been here in the one and only job ive had since leaving school for 49 years. I am currently binge watching you videos, up to no 30 so far. Take care and drive safe. DJ.

[@TruckDriverHayley]

I hope you like and enjoy them. I've changed quite a lot since the first one! It's been quite a journey. You take care too and stay safe 😂

[@TruckDriverHayley]

Sorry that was supposed to be a smiley face, not a laughing one. Haha 😊

[@ksmith3997]

Two of your videos saved to help me, be rude if I didn’t subscribe too 👍🏻

[@longshot8052]

great video i didnt know any of this when i first started for new truckers this is vital information

[@taegancollyer1768]

Looks like you're learning a lot! If you want to loosen the curtain buckles, exercise the buckle while pulling down on the hook and it'll release. There are other types of buckles but the ones on yours are the more complicated type. Try to keep from folding the fabric of the curtain at the front, it's designed to go over the handle mechanism rather than fold up. Oh and make sure you don't pull them as tight as they go, it can pull the roof down!

[@TruckDriverHayley]

Blimey! I'm not strong enough to pull the roof down.... Maybe in a few months when I've done enough ratchet strapping! Haha

[@taegancollyer1768]

@@TruckDriverHayley I didn't mean it quite that literally! Next time you're on the road you'll notice some curtainsiders roofs bend down in the middle, that's what you want to avoid, repeatedly over time that'll weaken the roof and they are only built for weather protection.

[@abdelkaderbekkoucha5894]

Great explain very nice if you have vedio class 2 show me tell me thanks alot

[@TruckDriverHayley]

I don't have a show me tell me video. Maybe that's something I could make in the future 😊

[@tipstosoar]

Thanks Hayley, that's very helpful. Just passed the theory and Hazard Perception tests today - here we go!!!

[@TruckDriverHayley]

Congratulations Marc! :)

[@padraigbriody8564]

Id love to be your camera assistant

[@lapizbluee]

Fantastic video hayley! i have made the jump now onto class 2, did your work give you decent gloves or did ya buy some.thanks

[@TruckDriverHayley]

The ones they have are oversized for me. I buy my own from the DIY shops 😊

[@paulwhitear4983]

It looked to me like the rear wheel arch, was knackered

[@TruckDriverHayley]

They'd cut some of it away to help the clip fit properly. I've since re-aligned the curtain and it fits better now. The clips there are a pain in the bum! :)

[@biaxjohn22]

Drive the semi trailers for next years maybe?

[@TruckDriverHayley]

Could do... I'll give anything a try once! :)

[@williamhinton7652]

bet it does your head in when you've done your curtains up and then some forklift driver tells you he has 2 still's to go on. only for the said forklift driver to do the exact same thing a couple of days later.

[@TruckDriverHayley]

Yep...

[@williamhinton7652]

@@TruckDriverHayley i blame Collins lol, by the way its bill from Barton but i expect you already knew that. and i bet you are missing us already lol.

[@virtuosomuso]

how did you get the job ?

[@biaxjohn22]

Easy..

[@virtuosomuso]

easy ? lol , what I mean is how did you find employment after passing your test

[@biaxjohn22]

@@virtuosomuso by lucky

[@TruckDriverHayley]

Hi John, I did two videos where I discuss the job, have a look at vlogs 12 and 13. All I did was approach the company and ask if they had a vacancy. Luckily, they had two drivers who were moving up to class 1, so I filled one of their places.

[@virtuosomuso]

@@TruckDriverHayley ah ok well done, I've just got my class 1 license back after giving up 15 years ago , finding it hard to gain the confidence and get back out to be honest

[@janet180971]

Remember my first day on the job. Yard manager took me out to the vehicle and went through the load and drops, he checked the straps and asked if I was happy the load was secure. I was. He then proceeded to close the curtains while I got set up. Got to the first drop and I knew how to take the side straps off (self explanatory in my opinion) but then went to the curtain pole and I'm just stood there looking at it with the levers thinking 'how the f*ck do you open curtains?' So then I'm stood there trying not to look completely incompetent while watching you tube videos on how to open curtains 😂

[@mrbiggs4439]

Dont put them on the arch