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I've written about lorry driver urban legends before, but they just keep cropping up all over the internet. I'm not sure quite why lorry drivers and their vehicles often seem to be at the centre of these kinds of stories - my theory is that ...
... attitude, or maybe it is just because there are so many of them on the road, but when they aren't busy working on various haulage jobs many lorry drivers seem to moonlight as have-a-go heroes. Whenever a member of the public is hailed as...
If you think of lorry drivers in England, you probably get the same common stereotype in your head - a middle aged white man. There's a good reason for that - they dominate the industry. Of course, the problem with this status quo is that ...
Those of us who work in haulage companies sometimes wonder what we've done to deserve such a villainous portrayal in the film world. Especially in B movies and horror films, it seems that every time someone runs into trouble on a deserted ...
... to drive lorries. With brief details of their involvement in the trade and subsequent celebrity, here is a countdown of the top 10 stars who worked as lorry drivers before they were famous, with varying degrees of success. # 10 Chris...
Make no mistake about it; being behind the wheel of a lorry for the first time is hugely intimidating. No matter how many years you have been driving a car for, nothing can prepare you for the sheer number of controls, the view and the ...
Can you hear the sleigh bells start to ring? It's that time of year again, and time to start thinking of what to get people for Christmas. But what do you buy for someone who does delivery work, and spends a large proportion of their time ...
... Lorries Lorries are an every day sight on our roads and motorways, ubiquitous in modern life and a common sight (and sometimes annoyance) for drivers. A lorry in the next lane is as much a part of road life as cat's eyes or yellow speed...
... you do at home, it's only natural to want to make it into a comfortable living environment. But did you know that some of our country's lorry drivers have installed stylish portable fridges and cookers and even Christmas trees to make...
Ask the vast majority of lorry drivers and owner operators if the year has been kind to them, and they'll most likely laugh. Spiralling fuel costs, extra legislation and low emission zones have made the life of the road haulage driver even ...
... haulage industry is clearly in need of a tune up. The number of groups created to slander the profession and express personal dislikes is enormous, and despite a recent survey claiming over half the participants see lorry drivers as...
Over the years, the truck driver has made for a great series of stories. Amidst the standard tales of traffic jams, incredible journeys and more incredible bad driving, when involved with a freight exchange, you hear the type of outlandish ...
... world of haulage and lorry driving has never been seen as the most glamorous, despite there being some truly memorable lorries in the world of film and television. Here are 5 of my favourites... 5. Mack (Cars) No doubt "Cars" was one of ...
Most lorry drivers transport ordinary goods to their destination, pickup their backload if they've arranged one, and drive back. Most will need some kind of identification, even if it's only a name tag, or possibly a security pass. Few will ...
... fancy a life on the road, or if you've just dreamed of being a lorry driver since you were a kid, a career as a Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) driver could be for you. HGV drivers employed by a haulage company get to travel all over the UK...
