Tight Turns & Heavy Loads in Gloucester | UK Trucking

Описание: Join me for a busy day behind the wheel of the curtain sider!

Of course, it wouldn't be trucking without a bit of drama—my strap winder broke mid-shift! Watch as I break out the "emergency engineering" with a bit of scrap wood and a screw to keep the day moving. We wrap things up with a trip into Wales to load up under the massive wind turbines at the Rassau plant.

In this video:
Testing the new camera setup for better exterior action shots.
Two quick-fire deliveries to Cheltenham and Gloucester.
DIY Tool Repair: How to fix a broken strap winder on the fly.
Loading up in Wales and navigating the Rassau plant.
The reality of "truck sharing" and leaving the night driver with a low tank (oops!).

🕒 Timestamps:
0:00 – New 360 Cam & Today’s Plan
0:57 – Strapping up and Pre-Trip Prep
2:04 – Arriving in Cheltenham: Navigating Traffic
5:00 – Drop #1: Bent Roofing Supplies (Record Time!)
5:50 – Disaster: The Strap Winder Breaks
6:47 – Visit #2: Back to South Cerney for Load #2
7:32 – DIY Hack: Fixing the Strap Winder with Scrap Wood
10:16 – Navigating the Tight Turns in Gloucester
13:03 – Testing the "Fixed" Winder & Tipping in Gloucester
14:32 – Heading to Wales: The Rassau Plant
18:47 – Loading Under the Massive Wind Turbines
20:01 – Back at the Yard & Wrap Up

🪪Channel Membership
Get early access to my videos as well as other exciting benefits.
Details on the Members Page of the Channel.

📖 GET THE HANDBOOK
If you're new to the industry or thinking about becoming a driver, check out my book: The Essential New Truckers Handbook (Updated & Enlarged) A 28-chapter guide to driver’s hours, loading, manoeuvring, and more!
👉 https://amzn.to/4bEWtk2

👨‍⚕️D4 Drivers
HGV medical required for all HGV drivers’ first application and renewal. Full HGV medical and eye test is only £55 at any of our nationwide locations, including on weekends.
👉 Visit https://d4drivers.uk/


#hgvdriver #TruckingUK #HGVLife #TruckingChallenges #LorryDriver