Cooking in Trucks

[ConwyC]

I broke down a few days ago and pulled off where the HGVs were parked. I noticed several drivers cooking in their truck, well three one of whom was cooking on his trailer.

Now I worked briefly for a logistics company and they were strict with the driver, often drivers from abroad were refused entry as they did not have correct footwear or yellow vests, the company had safety officers running round ensuring correct procedures were followed.

So was surprised cooking in a truck was still allowed, is it not a fire risk?

[ConwyC]

Caravans and houses have proper cookers fitted that are fixed and more space so you can stand over your cooker.

Guess it is no different than cooking in a tent although in a tent your not cooking at an angle and I do it outside or under the the flysheet if the weather isn't so good less things to catch fire. There are no H&S officers when I am camping either

Edited by ConwyC on Thursday 10th October 03:00

[ConwyC]

smifffymoto said:

Believe me,drivers would rather not cook at all but facilities and wages stop it.As for foreign drivers cooking,some of those poor buggers are away for up to 4 months at a time,so have no other option.

Chatted to a couple of drivers while waiting and surprised they only got twenty something pounds for a night out, i get double that plus a hotel for the night when the company I work for keeps me away from home.

I am just thought with big companies being so hot on H&S these days they would not allow it and neither would insurance companies.

A uncle used to be an owner driver for a while and on school holidays I would sometimes go out with him, he hardly ever cooked in his cab

[ConwyC]

smifffymoto said:

ConwyC said:

smifffymoto said:

Believe me,drivers would rather not cook at all but facilities and wages stop it.As for foreign drivers cooking,some of those poor buggers are away for up to 4 months at a time,so have no other option.

Chatted to a couple of drivers while waiting and surprised they only got twenty something pounds for a night out, i get double that plus a hotel for the night when the company I work for keeps me away from home.

I am just thought with big companies being so hot on H&S these days they would not allow it and neither would insurance companies.

A uncle used to be an owner driver for a while and on school holidays I would sometimes go out with him, he hardly ever cooked in his cab

Another problems is night out money is taxable so is kept below the taxable limit.Alot of drivers also rely on the night out money to boost crap wages.

I think the money paid up front is taxable, companies could refund expenses without attracting tax in the same way they do for any other occupation. I can claim meal allowance when not away from base (place of work) but not staying away for the night.

Are HGV drivers still badly paid, I see ads for drivers paying £15.00ph?

I think there should be a limit as to the nights a driver is allowed to spend in the cab, drivers can't be very rested having spent days in the cab.

Recall my uncle often used to run out of hours for the weekend close to home and was supposed to stay in his cab for a day or two