Hey man just got recommended your channel, I’m an American truck driver and it’s cool to see how different it is there. I’ve never driven a coe truck before but it seems like they are definitely purpose built to navigate the tighter roads there. Cool video and great insight. I subbed stay safe on the road buddy ✌️

I'm not a truck driver, but Holland was the easiest place to drive, not one bad road in the whole country. Makes the M50 look like a passage... 😂

Well done, i can remember the first solo/euro trip i did and it was a bit nerve wracking but i got through it, loaded doncaster tipped fallingbostel germany, reloaded bernkastel kues for london,.that was in 1976 in my new F88, but i did a couple of trips with my brother in his new daf 2800, and thinking back i did one solo trip in the daf when he was on holiday, and that was doncaster to fallinbostel germany tip and reload northern holland to warminster uk, 21 y/o and in a LHD truck,along with all the permits/tanksheines/customs etc,. didnt see you doing any customs clearance formalities now with all the brexit hassles, or is it because your southern ireland EU,so no need to clear customs,..keeo on trucking ian cheers,.

you should put 2 cameras on each far top corners of lorry pointing forward. this way they will capture most of the cabin from the outside and part of the road. Should be cool to watch while going through narrow roads and turns :)

Driving once in the UK, I had to ajust really to driving on the left side. I had to think about that when I saw the driving seat here on the left. We did go with our own car, otherwise I thought, I had to get used to a different handling (gearbox on the left instead of the right), but it still was quit difficult, especially on the roundabouts. Driving with a truck that must be even more difficult, big respect!

I used to tour around Europe with a Motorhome and for me it was always a pleasure driving anywhere across the Channel compared to what we put up with in UK! The Autobahns in Germany are an absolute joy to drive and service area facilities are top class and there's always oceans of parking space. I don't know if they charge for HGV's but Motorhomes and cars have no charge at all and you can stay as long as you need. I've parked up on some which even had barbeques for people to use.

I it's philip pleased to meet you buddy a bit difficult with your accent.brilliant vlog phil enjoyed your work take care and I hope to watch your next vlog phil. Happy trucking buddy.

As a Belgian citizen I giggled when you came back over Brussels :D But that's a lesson learned i guess ! :D Great video by the way! Really enjoyed this long vid!

Really enjoyable video Ian, Fair play to you for recording your first trip. See you got a touch of the Ned Kelly’s when you hit traffic! Good luck with everything 👍

Love the "Gothernburg " Number plate surrounds . Love it . I wouldnt mind having some of them for my Volvo V70 Ha Ha

Thanks for the video. I am not a truck driver and it is great to get some insight into your world. I am also glad to know that I am not alone in finding Dover and Calais really confusing!

Beautiful cars those Volvos, I have never driven the new model but for years with its predecessor, they remain great cars. Holyhead! there I once loaded aluminum in 2011 at one of the largest factories that have ever been there, I later learned that the company had closed! I wish you a lot of safe kilometers / miles but that should work with such a thick Volvo!! Take Care!! I am a retired professional driver and have also been able to tour all over Europe!!

Great video Ian. Really enjoyed it! I could feel your nerves when you reached France😂Good job all around.

Well done Ian great video you obviously enjoyed yourself good health to enjoy your new truck look forward to the next one vlog. Stay safe

Cool little trip. Lived in West Germany from 88 to 91 and did a few long road trips in the back seat of a 240 wagon. Currently hauling liquid asphalt around Ontario and Quebec Canada. This here video was great. Thanks and I'll be watching some more as I'm on my reset time here.

One of tge best automatic toll systems for all countries in Europe is Eurowag. One box for all countries, system works for booking parking and more. I use it for a years and no more messing with different boxes

Antwerp is in Belgium, buddy. And these days the Dutch people prefer you call their nation the Netherlands which is actually it's proper term as Holland only really refers to a particular area of the Netherlands. It's a bit like somebody saying that they are going to Ireland and it turns out they are actually going to Belfast which is clearly in Northern Ireland. Happy trucking in your lovely new Volvo FH

Great vid mate, made me giggle a bit, I use to do that run back in the 90s

Great video Ian my first trip to Europe is fast approaching so I'm glad you done this video . Keep the info coming and drive safe fella.

Very cool to see one of the yellow Whitworth Bros trucks in the video at 11:28, one of their plants is pretty local to me and it's always fun to see them wherever they crop up

Mate I'm a trucker in New Zealand....best video I've seen in ages, honesty, great footage. Ya fark up ya owned it Rudy brilliant mate. 1st video I've seen from you dunno how it popped up on ma feed but well played, your a natural. Go well

Glad to hear the Chuck wagon getting a mention! Been stopping there since the early 90's :D

if you get a chance to do a sweden trick with the truck, go for it! we got loads of costum trucks everywhere here, and loads of paintjobs on em!

Dude when I saw the thumbnail for this video I literally thought FPS Russia was back making trucking videos. The likeness is stunning

Great Video Ian, The Volvo looking good, looking forward to your next video!

Holy cow ... you're getting better fuel economy hauling 25t than I do in Canada with my 35 ft class A RV with a GVW of 20500 lb. Enjoy!

Hats off to you mate. I remember shitting bricks first time I drove on the Continent and I was only in a car.

Hi. Ireland calling. Drove a truck around Europe for 23 years. Holland is a great country to drive in. The red light was still lit on your toll box. That means you hadn’t registered it correctly. The first camera that picks up your registration will see no toll box. That’s a €1500 fine. Plus get yourself a proper truck sat nav and don’t be using the phone.

I (Dutch) once drove in the UK in a right hand drive automatic car for one day. It is better for all parties concerned if I do never, ever repeat that. There was miraculously no accident, but I discovered that my brain is not wired for driving a right hand drive car on the wrong side of the road. Sad, because I love the country. But really I will not do it again.

I'm not a truck driver, but loved this video. great insights to the lifestyle. Some amazing trucks! atb

i often drive whole weeks towards austria, krotia or even denmark sometimes. but i also work warehouse every other week. what i do usually, is during the weeks i'm at home i make meals and chuck them in the freezer at home, and before i leave i have one of those insulated boxes they also use for pizza's etc. chuck them in the back of the trailer and just go, usually gives me atleast 4 days of home made food. saves you some money as well and fridays we usually gather with a few drivers from out company at a stop near mannheim (if coming from austria) or oyten when coming from denmark with a few drivers and eat there.

more of these videos are needed, top class as always Ian

Superb video.....I have huge respect for the truck drivers.....you are all the backbone of logistics...thank you

Much envy to you ,but much trust in a Bran new Volvo , When I had my first Volvo FL 7 Days !! , I had a few problems with Coolant , Door Handles Ect Oh yes -My curtains had to be double lined .

The Volvo FH 540 is looking good lan and thanks again for your videos and I have got my class one training and test in April and stay safe 👍

Besides that much smaller space, those European trucks are set up much better. Like the way they decide to use space is much cleaner and much more organized. I’ve always argued that American trucks should go back to Cab-Overs. We could still slap large sleeper cabs on the pack. The issue is they tend to be less fuel efficient, have a shorter wheel base, and can’t host as large of an engine as “Conventional” trucks. With the super heavy loads and long distance trips they tend to do in the US, it’s just not worth missing out on those 3 advantages.

Just a fantastic video Ian, keep them coming, fantastic first trip abroad. Kind regards Johnny

Great vid ian,, good trip your first 1,, do ye do much continent work,, truck looking good 👍☘👏

Great video Dude and that’s a really nice truck

I love Holland! I wish we had trucks like yours here in America! I bet they would be a blast to drive! The rest areas are so clean!!

Great video mate. I’m not a truck driver but I used to do uk-Belgium-Holland in a 7.5 ton back in the late 80s. Did that same route round Gent once and remember shit loads of traffic lights! Haha. Nice one mate makes me want to get back into driving

25:28 aaa, Göteborg! My hometown 😍 And ofc the home of Volvo! Nice video!

Oh! I really like the horizontal sliding doors on the cabinets.

43:15 its amazing how much better the lane discipline is over in Europe. In the uk 90% of those cars would of just stayed in the outside lane and would of held everyone else up.

Wish they had trucks like these here in the us would make life so much easier most of the time

Well done Ian. Thanks for the ride along. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇺🇸

25:28 ffs🤣. for a sec there a thought some one broke into the truck.

Fair play to you lad you made that trip look easy

Great Video Ian.. the Volvo looks savage . Well wear and Safe Travels

Well done Ian. Great to finally break your euro cherry 🍒👍😅

Nice job on the video. Interesting content. Looking forward to seeing some more

Hi 👋🏻 Ian. Great video buddy 👍🏻 You’ll be taking over from the legend Ned Kelly Mo Bill and Grandad lol 😆 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Good lad. I'm not a trucker but I enjoyed that. Watch how you go!

interesting video, welcome to Holland too from a dutch driver ;), cheers lad

New sub well done pal great job 🚚🚚

Looks great you will get curtain hooks in meer truck stop good for food. Safe trip

Good video always wanted to do that run to late now retired so it was good to watch. Stay safe

I really enjoyed watching this video, weldone over there lad

Whilst you're ever in Belgium, you must try their special stew. Its to die for

Enjoyed that video, hope u have many more great miles, cracking truck u got yourself there

I understand around 23% of what you're saying but nonetheless i still sat through 45 mins of it:) Awesome

Was it yerself I met in the M3 services the other day… I was in the black high line rigid with red crane….smashing upload….🇮🇪👍

Why am I watching this from Queensland Australia,came up in my recommendations,great video mate, subscribed and going to look at more of your videos,cheers mate

Ya looks like you were in Aachenerland services as you backloaded in Eschweiler. Was there 2 weeks ago. You got the bug. I started doing trips 30 years ago and I'm still doing it.

Great video Ian. Keep the videos coming 👌🏻

First time of watching you IG. Not a lorry driver, but have holidayed in France numerous times. Its very easy going through Dover and exiting Calais. But Calais is a positive nightmare when coming back. We changed to go to Dunkirk, much, much easier :) :)

Great Vlog Iano.... truck is looking super Lad 👌 fair play to ya 👏

Cracking video and cracking motor Ian .......Grant good Scottish name there 😊 The MAN you were admiring was Ian Rogers of Keith in Aberdeenshire can remember when they were a one man band. I have had 7 Volvo cars in my life so great choice of vehicle.

Dover and Folkestone are very well known to me, hundred of times I was been there for the crossings vice versa, once I could have made e video from Calias to Folkstone by train, 45 min of black video cut it out, ha ha in just one minute from Calais to Folkestone faster couldn't !! ha ha ha also Dunkirk I was there more than hundred times sailing with the DFDS, great ships!!

Good video, you can't beat a new truck turn the key and go. Enjoy

Good show might meet you out here sometime

A very enjoyable video Ian hope to see more of them maybe venture further afield like Spain or Italy the more you do the better you will get was a handy first shopping trip lol keep her lit kid and congratulations on getting ingaged

Amazing video lad ya made it back for the boat hope to see more of your truckin vidoes lad

Fecken savage video Ian the sweat would be coming out of my fingers going over there for my first time 🙈🙈🙈fair play to ya and the truck is savage looking 👌👌👌👌👌👌

I travel back through belgium and Holland twice a year from germany.. The german Autobahn is imo from the north towards Bayern in the night not the best !! loads of curves and dark.. Driving through belgium on the otehr hand is a beautiful experience in the night time .

24:11 that's such a relaxing point of view

Man we’re Spoiled in America,I don’t know how you fellas do it driving those big trucks in those small roads.much respect nonetheless

Sweet trailer...goes perfect with the new tractor

Just discovered your channel and watched this video first. Really enjoyed it and nice to see a bit of Europe from your point of view. Looking forward to the next trip. Thanks 👍

I've learnt the hard way ......never fully trust your satnav. I always have a look at the route its proposing just in case.

Really strange watching some one do that for the first time good on ya Ps I keep shouting at the screen right lane 😂

A nice broad Irish accent. Sometimes need to listen a wee bit carefully but I get the gist of most of what he's saying. I certainly don't want to sound disrespectful or rude to the nice young man.

Great video with the new truck .Scenery looks great over there .Stay safe and healthy ..

Hey Ian....i see volvo i subbed 😆 Cars, SUVs, and Transport trucks....👍🏻 plus your vids are chill....so relaxing

Great to hear you enjoyed your first trip take care Ian 🚛🚛

Traffic in Antwerp can be very slow 😅😅

You got it easy I used to do Italy 30 years ago with out sat nav wash the lorry lol

Brilliant video ! make more of these and your page will be on a million subs soon

THANKS MATE. I'M STILL ALWAYS GRATEFUL FOR WHAT WE HAVE IN BRITAIN, AND AM ALWAYS DISMAYED AT HOW PEOPLE ARE ALWAYS EAGER TO COMPLAIN , BECAUSE WE'RE NOT FOR EXAMPLE, DRIVING ON ROADS LIKE ZIMBABWE, OR CONGO etc.

You know it would probably have been worse than Brussels going round Antwerp really! I always avoid it if I can - I wonder if it may have been quicker to go along Wallonia Namur - Mons - Charleroi - Lille - Dunkirk, smoother for sure. Gent Brussels Antwerp are notorious for being traffic pinch points

Nice video! A tip: your sound level for the music is way higher that the speak level :-)

I know the skyway well used to go in there in 2007 when i was working out of the DHL hub. Great Vid bud just subbed. Was a anyone else in your family involved in Trucking?

Good video. Brings back memories. Pick yourself up a Michelin map in joost or any good services out there. Be very careful using Google maps.👍

The locals call it “the big f*ck off bridge”😂😂😂

mate im a bus driver and i akways wanted to try truck driving into europe and man i literoy felt everything u felt as if i am right there and i am only watching lol what great video thanks ! loveed it !

Just found your vids Ian. Really enjoying watching them. Keep safe mate.

Next time try to stop at A67 by Asten there is good food there and a great truckshop for al the tiny bits and pieces

Hope you made it to your boat in time, buddy, cheers from the US

Great video thanks for taking us along on the ride, just one question though why don't you use a proper sat nav I know the good ones for trucking are expensive but surely if your going into Europe more would it not be worth investing in. Ps not a criticism just wondering 🤔 👍👍

Damn good looking semi... So passively aggressive beast.