Pete the Trucker's Sunday Q & A.

I've done it before but then I have done a lot of them before. This is the PPE I carry. Intro. 00:00 Fuel Prices. 02:10 Last week's mistakes. 02:30 PPE. 05:35 The Wise Guys. 09:10 Misc. 12:30 https://petercoath.com https://redcircle.com/shows/pete-the-courier-drivers-sunday-q-and-a-the-story-so-far https://www.tiktok.com/@pete_the_courier_driver https://www.instagram.com/pete_the_courier_d...

Here comes the summer and I am in a vest with lips that don't sink thanks to the Samsung camera app still not working. But you don't care about that . Today we talk about running on your own in a truck and other nonsense. https://petercoath.com https://redcircle.com/shows/pete-the-courier-drivers-sunday-q-and-a-the-story-so-far https://www.tiktok.com/@pete_the_courier_driver https://www.in...

I have realised that I have become a bit of an anachronism, that I am out of date and need to move with the times. In fairnes,s I am only changing the title, I've done bigger changes. And more on the DVSA, a topic close to all of our hearts. Last week's mistakes. 01:00 Pulled by the DVSA. 02:00 Time for a change. 13:30 The Wise Guys. 20:35 Trucks. 24:00 Misc. 24:49 Conc. https://petercoath...

Not just flip flop, stilletto's, filppers, stilts. What you can and can't drive in and more on me getting pulled by the DVSA https://petercoath.com https://redcircle.com/shows/pete-the-courier-drivers-sunday-q-and-a-the-story-so-far https://www.tiktok.com/@pete_the_courier_driver https://www.instagram.com/pete_the_courier_driver/ https://www.facebook.com/petethecourierdriver https://twitte...

Your comments have come in and I have to say thank you for all of your input. Some people were very supportive, some were constructive and some, well, not so much. Question is. Who's right? https://petercoath.com https://redcircle.com/shows/pete-the-courier-drivers-sunday-q-and-a-the-story-so-far https://www.tiktok.com/@pete_the_courier_driver https://www.instagram.com/pete_the_courier_driver/...

There are up and down sides to what time you arrive at the job. On the whole I am a fan but it's not the whole story. Intro. 00:00 Fuel Prices: 00:45 Last week's mistakes. 0140 Getting to a job early. 02:56 The Wise Guys. 06:36 Trucks. 14:54 Misc. 16:28 https://petercoath.com https://redcircle.com/shows/pete-the-courier-drivers-sunday-q-and-a-the-story-so-far https://www.tiktok.com/@pete_t...

Even though I have been doing this for seven years now I still don't know what I am doing. Looks like I did it wrong again. Or did I? Intro. 00:00 Question of the week. 01:25 Last week's mistakes. 03:40 I mucked up. 05:33 The Wise Guys. 10:08 Misc. 13:15 Conc. 17:00 https://petercoath.com https://redcircle.com/shows/pete-the-courier-drivers-sunday-q-and-a-the-story-so-far https://www.tikto...

I have done it before but it is a popular one and what can I say, the public gets what the public wants. Fuel Prices. 01:10 Live bidding. 02:20 The Wise Guys. 08:30 Trucks. 15:00 Misc. 18:00 https://petercoath.com https://redcircle.com/shows/pete-the-courier-drivers-sunday-q-and-a-the-story-so-far https://www.tiktok.com/@pete_the_courier_driver https://www.instagram.com/pete_the_courier_driver/ ht...

I've done it before but someone asked the question so I though maybe a revisit was in order. Intro. 01:00 Fuel Prices. 03:10 Driving hours and WTD. 05:20 Trucks. 09:05 Misc. 09:31 Conc.11:45 https://petercoath.com https://redcircle.com/shows/pete-the-courier-drivers-sunday-q-and-a-the-story-so-far https://www.tiktok.com/@pete_the_courier_driver https://www.instagram.com/pete_the_courier_driver...

This really isn't my field of expertise but fortunately I've got a mate who's bang on for this sort of stuff and the good news if he will also do it for you. Just follow the links. https://petercoath.com https://redcircle.com/shows/pete-the-courier-drivers-sunday-q-and-a-the-story-so-far https://www.tiktok.com/@pete_the_courier_driver https://www.instagram.com/pete_the_courier_driver/...

I's not perfect but then neither are most truck sat-navs and it also benefits from an old school accessory. Intro. 00:30 Fuel Prices. 01:30 Using Waze for trucks. 04:45 Misc. 09:16 Conc. https://petercoath.com https://redcircle.com/shows/pete-the-courier-drivers-sunday-q-and-a-the-story-so-far https://www.tiktok.com/@pete_the_courier_driver https://www.instagram.com/pete_the_courier_driver/ ht...

As usual it's not that simple because there's a big difference between the price on a ten mile job to one going to four-hundread-miles but I would like to think that this would give you a rough idea of what to expect. Intro. 00:00 Fuel Prices. 0:00 The Nefarious Steve Cambell. 04:30 How much running a truck on the CX. 07:00 Misc. 13:18 Conc. https://petercoath.com https://redcircle.com/sho...

We're not talking about the PCN notices that you get from the council. We are talking about those official looking notices that you get from car parks and service stations. The ones that don't actually have any authority. Or do they? https://petercoath.com https://redcircle.com/shows/pete-the-courier-drivers-sunday-q-and-a-the-story-so-far https://www.tiktok.com/@pete_the_courier_driver ht...

Sometimes it's not about how hard you work but how clever. How to make more money for less effort and less cost. Smarter not Harder. 04:00 Standard Responses. 08:50 Trucks. 14:40 Misc. 16:00 https://petercoath.com https://redcircle.com/shows/pete-the-courier-drivers-sunday-q-and-a-the-story-so-far https://www.tiktok.com/@pete_the_courier_driver https://www.instagram.com/pete_the_courier_driver...

I don't seem to be the only one who is victim to not checking their prices. It seems like when it comes to get the best price there is definitely a way forward. Intro. 02:30 Fuel Cards. 04:00 Standard responses. 09:30 The Wise Guys. 11:42 Misc. 13:23 https://petercoath.com https://redcircle.com/shows/pete-the-courier-drivers-sunday-q-and-a-the-story-so-far https://www.tiktok.com/@pete_the_cour...

You may never need it but if you are in a small van in the Heathrow area and a job comes up going to your doorstep but it needs company ID would you take the chance? Intro. 00:00 Company ID. 02:00 The Wise Guys. 06:00 Misc. 12:30 https://petercoath.com https://redcircle.com/shows/pete-the-courier-drivers-sunday-q-and-a-the-story-so-far https://www.tiktok.com/@pete_the_courier_driver https://www.in...

If you do a good job, it will happen. Someone will say could you do this job for us again? But if they do how do you stand regarding the shipper that gave you the job and poaching? Intro. 00:00 Pushing jobs independent of the CX. 03:50 The Wise Guys. 11:20 Misc. 12:50 Conc. 15:37 https://petercoath.com https://redcircle.com/shows/pete-the-courier-drivers-sunday-q-and-a-the-story-so-far https://www...

Wether it's dogs, or fish, or horses or hamsters, the rules on transporting animals are as varied as they are complicated. an argument can be made that it's better not to get involved. Intro. 02:40 Question of the week. 03:40 Transporting animals. 04:50 Misc. 09:02 https://petercoath.com https://redcircle.com/shows/pete-the-courier-drivers-sunday-q-and-a-the-story-so-far https://www.tiktok...

Everyday is different, every job is different and this is both a blessing and a curse Intro. 01:50 Question of the week. 02:40 Last week's mistakes.03:22 Life on the CX. 04:08 Misc. 07:12 Conc. https://petercoath.com https://redcircle.com/shows/pete-the-courier-drivers-sunday-q-and-a-the-story-so-far https://www.tiktok.com/@pete_the_courier_driver https://www.instagram.com/pete_the_courier_dri...

What if you breakdown and you are carrying goods? What should you do and can you still charge them for a job you haven't delivered? https://petercoath.com https://redcircle.com/shows/pete-the-courier-drivers-sunday-q-and-a-the-story-so-far https://www.tiktok.com/@pete_the_courier_driver https://www.instagram.com/pete_the_courier_driver/ https://www.facebook.com/petethecourierdriver https://twi...

I have done enough videos about how it works but I don't think I have ever done what on what it is and if I did then it's probably out of date. In which case, here's an update. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

There are times when you should and times when you have to but there are also times when you don't have to and even times when you shouldn't. The queston is when to and when to not Intro. 00:00 PPE. 01:48 The Wise Guys. 06:17 Trucks. 10:02 Misc. 12:02 Conc. 18:00 https://petercoath.com https://redcircle.com/shows/pete-the-courier-drivers-sunday-q-and-a-the-story-so-far https://www.tiktok.c...

Is cheaper necessarily better? What if the new part doesn't work? And what about a genuine second hand? Truth is the is a place for all three. Intro. 01:25 Question of the week. 04:10 Last week's mistakes. 06:30 After market vs Genuine. 08:30 The Wise Guys. 17:00 Trucks. 23:30 Misc. 23:45 Conc. 25:35 https://petercoath.com https://redcircle.com/shows/pete-the-courier-drivers-sunday-q-and-a...

The CX is a great platform for getting backloads. In fact, it's also a great platform for getting your main jobs but what if someone other than the CX wants you all of the time. Would they penalise you for it? Intro. 03:37 Question of the week. 04:15 Does the CX get the hump if you take jobs from elsewhere?. 05:04 Misc. 09:20 Conc. 12:30 https://petercoath.com https://redcircle.com/shows/pete-...

I thought that I was the only mental one but it seems I am not alone. Apparently many of us talk to our vehicles, especially on hills. https://petercoath.com https://redcircle.com/shows/pete-the-courier-drivers-sunday-q-and-a-the-story-so-far https://www.tiktok.com/@pete_the_courier_driver https://www.instagram.com/pete_the_courier_driver/ https://www.facebook.com/petethecourierdriver https://twit...