DPD Ouch
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Soldato
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Nothing wrong with DPD mate. Apart from maybe that driver.
Also happens to Stobarts quite a lot this at one point to, giving agency drivers these double deck trailers with no training only for them to go get them stuck under bridges, alas they now stop giving agency drivers this kind of trailers & only the Stobart drivers can now drive them, which i might add they hate lol.
It can happen to all hauliers who pull trailers high enough to hit a bridge that's lower than it!
Agency or not, we (Stobart drivers) get double decker trailers when on Tesco work, it's nothing to do with training, it's down to common sense.
Trucks by law have to display the travelling height of the vehicle in the cab, it is the legal responsibility of the driver - agency or not - to know his vertical height, again, this is clearly displayed on the trailer, usually by the air line couplings.
Bar high winds when a 16'1" trailer is no fun, pulling a 'decker is no different to any other , if anything, easier if anything on Tesco work, they are "box trailers" i.e.you don't have curtains to faff around with.
Most - but not all - trailers have height adjustable suspension, it is still illegal - and bloody silly - to attempt to go under a 14'6" bridge with a 14'7" trailer, most bridge height signs allow a bit of excess, but the driver isn't to know if this is the case or not.
I wonder if that driver is looking for a new job yet?
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This.
Doubt he's looking for a new job, happens all the time as you know
I'm putting my money on the case of him saying "Oh it's only an inch to low" or he couldn't see the sign :/ It's a shame not all bridges are 16ft tall because then there would hardly ever be accidents
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Most of the bad parcel delivery experiences I've had have been thanks to DPD, to be honest - though I appreciate that's more by fluke than anything else!
On one occasion I needed to return a laptop for RMA (not OCUK). DPD driver arrived, collected the laptop in a pre-prepared addressed box, I checked the details, signed the form, etc. The package never arrived, an investigation was started, and the whole situation was only resolved when I was contacted by a random person at whose house the laptop had been left. Lucky I'd left my contact number with it!
I'm well aware that's one example of a bad experience and isn't reflective of their general service of course!
Doubt he's looking for a new job, happens all the time as you know
Yes, happens a lot and the costs incurred by the vehicle operator involved in a bridge strike can be horrendous.
Put it this way, had I done that, I would be looking for a new job, of that I'm certain.
DPD decker trailers are used for trunking work, i.e. set runs & routes, which are routed well away from low bridges for good reason - I'd wager he's not on his planned route for whatever reason and probably in trouble with his boss!!
A DPD driver can fit a PC case through a letterbox, even if they destroy your door in the process.
How much training does it take to realise a 16' trailer won't fit under a 15' bridge?
All I hear about is how Stobbie drivers get royally screwed over by Tesco
Crap D:
No I was surprised it would be that serious :/ Sort of gathered that's what insurance is for.
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And I thought it was just white van man that was a bit of plonker.
Repairs to truck, inspection/repairs/fines for hitting a bridge, compensation to every customer whos parcel was delayed - big numbers, some or all may be covered by insurance but premiums get expensive fast.
Hope the driver had a good reason for going that way.