Why is it.................?

[b0son]

Originally Posted by prktkljokr

Its because the trucking companies are contracting cheaper drivers from other countries where they have different or no rules to do things like this.

The worst offenders seem to be aussies out here. The truck gets collected, and a car/ute left in its place for a couple of days, then truck is back and car/ute is gone and rubbish left behind. Rinse and repeat. Council dont seem to care.

[Citroënbender]

Who or what is an Aussie, though?

[Itsme]

[QUOTE]

Originally Posted by prktkljokr

Its because the trucking companies are contracting cheaper drivers from other countries where they have different or no rules to do things like this.[/QUOTE

Originally Posted by b0son

Why is that trucking companies seemingly no longer need a depot? Our local industrial areas seem to have become the de facto dumping ground for trailers not in use, if not entire truck/trailers between runs. Even maintenance is being carried out on the street, and even old tyres just being dumped on the nature strip (not too mention all the garbage from inside their cabs).

This problem really has nothing to do with trucking companies or drivers from overseas, it is well known fact that most trucking companies will employ independent owner contractors to cover excess work.

It is the independents who cause this problem of parking in the streets, also customer premises not able to accept all loads booked in for the day.
I work in this industry and see this all the time in my own local transport hub area.

PS: As for truck driver dumping rubbish, well yea they are pigs for this, we get them doing this on our site and by God if they get caught, it is instant ban from our company.

[Citroënbender]

Workshop in Perth offering discounts to a Sydney resident…



Do their prices include picking up and returning the vehicle?

[DFB FGXR6]

Why is it tool companies dictate what I should buy?

I'm needing a set of spade drill bits for timber. I can buy each size separately, or a pre-determined set of sizes. The pre-determined set sounds good, but they skip sizes, for example 10mm, 14mm, 17mm, 20mm, 22mm.............and so on.

I would prefer to buy a set and have a nice case to hold them. But, I just know that when I go to grab a drill bit, the kit won't have the exact size I need, which then means I have to go and buy that size separately, then have nowhere to fit it in the fancy case. So, I WANT THEM ALL, not a token selection made by a product planner who probably doesn't even use said tools.

Same concept applies to other drill bits and drivers, screwdrivers, sockets and ratchets......................

[Itsme]

Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

Why is it tool companies dictate what I should buy?

I'm needing a set of spade drill bits for timber. I can buy each size separately, or a pre-determined set of sizes. The pre-determined set sounds good, but they skip sizes, for example 10mm, 14mm, 17mm, 20mm, 22mm.............and so on.

I would prefer to buy a set and have a nice case to hold them. But, I just know that when I go to grab a drill bit, the kit won't have the exact size I need, which then means I have to go and buy that size separately, then have nowhere to fit it in the fancy case. So, I WANT THEM ALL, not a token selection made by a product planner who probably doesn't even use said tools.

Same concept applies to other drill bits and drivers, screwdrivers, sockets and ratchets......................

I don't bother with sets any more, most times you have bits you won't ever use, I just buy the common size I use, been doing this for over 40 years and been really cheap for me in the long run.

OBTW, don't tell your neighbours this, as they are good for borrowing from when you need that odd size.

[Syndrome]

Why is it so many soccer players have been able to get tattoos on their bodies considering their pain threshold is so low?

[Citroënbender]

Maybe they’re the “lick and stick” type tattoos that used to come in packets of bubble gum? You’ll need to get close enough to sniff one, so you can be sure if it smells like lollies.

[Syndrome]

Why is it we only now know why Ralf Schumacher sucks?