My 10-Hour Shift Went Horribly Wrong... (HGV Tacho Infringement)

This week on the channel, I’m out in the HGV Class 2 dealing with everything from fuel protests to catastrophic April weather. We’re hauling farm equipment—specifically a rotavator—up to Carlisle, but the journey through the North is anything but smooth. Video Chapters 0:00 – Fuel Protests: Checking the reports before setting off 0:28 – Mid-day start from Leeming Bar (Northallerton) 1:19 – Loading the Rotavator: Securing farm machinery for Carlisle Market 3:02 – New Camera Setup: Testing the £730 dash-cam rig 4:31 – Classic Car Spotting: A beautiful vintage Bentley in the rain 5:27 – Sam’s Rant: "If I were in charge of Birmingham..." 6:12 – April Weather? Extreme hail and thunderstorms hit the M6 7:47 – Running out of time: The "Hail Mary" search for parking at Lymm Services 8:30 – 10 Hours 10 Minutes: Dealing with a Tachograph infringement 9:54 – Advice for New Drivers: Don't panic about infringements 11:07 – Morning checks at Lymm: Avoiding the "curtain slashers" 14:08 – The Grand Diesel Fill-up: Nearly £1,000 to fill the tanks 15:43 – "Farmer Directions": Finding the drop-off on a rural estate 17:19 – Unloading the JCB: 7 minutes from gate to empty trailer 19:58 – Scenic Standstill: Stuck in the gorge on the M6 21:30 – Mystery M6 closure: What caused the police blockade? 22:50 – Tight Squeezes: Navigating back roads and cyclists in a Class 1 24:45 – Arriving at the auctions: Collecting a fresh load of JCBs 30:30 – The "Unthinkable" Decision: Parking up at Warwick Services 31:55 – Final Wrap-up: Turbo cool-down and sign-off About This Video Life as a UK Trucker is all about managing your time, but sometimes the road has other plans. After battling through a massive hail storm and the ever-present threat of fuel protests, I ended up pushing my driving hours to the limit. In this vlog, I talk honestly about Tacho infringements, explain why I’m not a fan of parking at Lymm, and take you through the beautiful (but narrow) back roads of the North. We also get some heavy metal on the back with a fresh collection of JCBs from the auctions. If you’re a driver or a fan of the HGV niche, make sure to: Like the video if you've ever been caught out by the M6 traffic! Subscribe for more Class 1 vlogs every week. Comment below: Do you think the M6 Toll should be free for HGVs? #UKTrucking #HGVDriver #M6Traffic #JCB #TruckVlog #DayInTheLife #LorryDriver #Tachograph #HGVClass1 #LymmServices #TruckingLife #HeavyMachinery #FarmEquipment