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QUIET AT THE BACK, IM SPEAKING

TRUNDLEWAGON CLEANLINESS

TRUCK DOOR LOCKS

A question Im asked a lot is where did I get those little door locks to use at night for extra security. Well I saw a wide selection in Roye Truckstop in France last week so if any of you who do Europe thats one place to get them. If anyone knows other places do feel free to leave details in the comments. Luke Vernon www.lorry-driver.com www.twitter.com/LukeVernon www.instagram.com/lorrydriverdotcom

ALL ABOARD THE TANG EXPRESSWAY

THE UK IS A PARKING DISGRACE

Hello friends, new video when I get the chance I promise. Anyhow I want to talk about parking, a subject close to any trampers heart. Im in Germany now, I ran up to Venlo last night, now as anyone who does Europe will tell you the Venlo border crossing is one of the busiest border crossings into Germany from Holland so naturally the road is very busy. The services on this road are fairly small and often trucks spill out onto entrance and exit slip roads. The Dutch have done what the British have done in busy service areas and placed bollards to stop this hard shoulder parking, but that's where the similarities end. Parking in the UK for trucks is an utter disgrace. We have services areas prepared to rip us off at every turn and for most now it costs £20 to £25 a night to park a truck, which I think is an obscene amount. Even in Kent, which is incredibly busy, what do we have? One services with utterly pathetically small parking, Maidstone, Medway which is slightly bigger, Ashford T...

FOLLOW ME

Hello chums. In case of any new visitors I thought I'd plug my other online activities, I'm on Instagram now as well. www.youtube.com/user/lukemvernon www.twitter.com/LukeVernon www.instagram.com/lorrydriverdotcom www.facebook.com/lorrydriverdotcom

MILKMAN LUKE

Hello chums. Waterford Show was a great time, met loads of great people and saw lots of brilliant trucks. Im gonna do a blog post later in the week with pics and the like. If you have any of you that you had taken with me and Bertie please send them so I can share. lorrydriverluke@live.com. I met a certain someone at the show as you can see in the pic, I think Bertie's new name plate sums the situation up! Anyhow, have a little bonus video. Of me on a milk round with my Dad. Hope you enjoy. Luke Vernon www.lorry-driver.com www.twitter.com/LukeVernon

WATERFORD TRUCK SHOW

Hello friends, if you're in Ireland why not enjoy the sun and come visit us at Waterford Truck Show. Would be great to see you Luke Vernon www.lorry-driver.com www.twitter.com/LukeVernon

COME VISIT US

How do friends. Just a quick note, me Bertie and the machine will be at Waterford Truck Show this weekend, would be great to see you. Luke Vernon www.lorry-driver.com www.twitter.com/LukeVernon

TWO WEEKS IN FEB; IRELAND PART 2