Tanker drivers

[BELOWAVERAGE]

This is why the "working class" voted for Brexit, all power to them I say. Why should lawyers and doctors get paid 5x to 10x what they do?

I take it your going to up your herdsmen's wages accordingly ? No reason why they shouldn't be on the same.

 

[deleted user 436632456]

What a lot of people don't understand about what is going on in the haulage industry atm.. is that there is a major power grab from the supermarkets and large retailers.
The sub's pulling trailers are getting their rates pushed down not up, they can't compete anymore with the likes of Tesco's lorry driver wages and sign on driver bonus, so ultimately they are going to start quitting.
Tesco can go and rent a new lorry and fridge for £500 per week then add a driver at £800 and they are in complete control and have all the power of their own haulage.

I'm not saying that lorry drivers don't deserve more money but there will be implications for us all, especially farmers like you and me.

 

[buffalo_soldier]

I’m tempted to go drive a tanker of a evening if our lot get short,getting paid to pick my milk up seems ideal

Start your own fleet

 

[jackrussell101]

Quarry down the road for me were advertising for machine operators this spring.

£1200 a week for a 4 day week but was 12 hour days mind.

How long can us farmers keep indirectly working for less than a proper wage?

Given where the costs are going, 29p a litre doesn't cut it.

 

[Cows 'n grass]

I take it your going to up your herdsmen's wages accordingly ? No reason why they shouldn't be on the same.

Most herdsman would already be of way more than a junior doctor.

 

[Jdunn55]

Most herdsman would already be of way more than a junior doctor.

What's normal price for a decent herdsmen now? £50,000?

 

[Bald Rick]

You'll need a driver

I did say legs .........

 

[Cows 'n grass]

What's normal price for a decent herdsmen now? £50,000?

Yes. Salary in the low to mid 30s plus a house with council tax and most bills gives a 50k package.

 

[som farmer]

Yes. Salary in the low to mid 30s plus a house with council tax and most bills gives a 50k package.

but farming is projected as a low intellectual requirement career, with long hours, heavy manual work, and poorly paid industry, the only part of that, which is true, is the long hours.
The actual truth is, we are a vibrant, forward looking industry, with high tech equipment, cutting edge gear etc, just a great pity schools don't push the right kids, toward ag. 50k, including a house, is a very respectable salary, mostly with an enjoyable trade, vv a factory works floor, at min wage.

 

[BELOWAVERAGE]

Most herdsman would already be of way more than a junior doctor.

Ah, just shows what I know.

 

[Jdunn55]

Yes. Salary in the low to mid 30s plus a house with council tax and most bills gives a 50k package.

That's what I thought, what would they be expected to do for that? 12 days on, 2 days off, with 10 hours each day? What tasks would that include other than milking?

 

[Will Blackburn]

I take it your going to up your herdsmen's wages accordingly ? No reason why they shouldn't be on the same.

More I think.

 

[vantage]

So my idea of hauling my own milk seems to have legs...........

I thought with that new dairy starting a long pipe would do!

 

[Cows 'n grass]

That's what I thought, what would they be expected to do for that? 12 days on, 2 days off, with 10 hours each day? What tasks would that include other than milking?

No idea. I can't afford one!

 

[upnortheast]

but farming is projected as a low intellectual requirement career, with long hours, heavy manual work, and poorly paid industry, the only part of that, which is true, is the long hours.
The actual truth is, we are a vibrant, forward looking industry, with high tech equipment, cutting edge gear etc, just a great pity schools don't push the right kids, toward ag. 50k, including a house, is a very respectable salary, mostly with an enjoyable trade, vv a factory works floor, at min wage.

I did like the bit on the Clarkson farm programe. Local boy Kaleb was explaining the technology behind the tramlining control system on the drill.
Clarkson, seen everything, done everything, hadn`t a clue what he was on about

 

[In the pit]

That's what I thought, what would they be expected to do for that? 12 days on, 2 days off, with 10 hours each day? What tasks would that include other than milking?

Yes and no
I do 6 days a week but I do what ever hours I want as long as cows are milked,fed and watered job done

 

[Sid]

I did like the bit on the Clarkson farm programe. Local boy Kaleb was explaining the technology behind the tramlining control system on the drill.
Clarkson, seen everything, done everything, hadn`t a clue what he was on about

Different sectors in agricultural are like that.

 

[frederick]

I think the haulage industry is asking the same question same as dairy farmers.
It shouldn't be a case of how much do I have to pay you for you to stay doing your current job.
The question should be how can I make your current job work as well as possible for you.
Perhaps some drivers are happy to do more weekends.
Perhaps 3 shifts a day may be better. 4 day week in some pay rather than 25% pay rise.
If your paying 2000 a week on drivers and 500 on the lorry maximising the drivers makes far more sense than making the lorry work flat out.

 

[Devil's advocate]

Fewer bigger processing and distribution sites and just in time delivery. Small more local supply chains may fair better but would obviously have a cost attached to it.

You talk in riddles Man

 

[Courier]

Yes and no
I do 6 days a week but I do what ever hours I want as long as cows are milked,fed and watered job done

I alway found that the times for milking needed to be closely adhered to ….