Reviews
Happy 2018 Everyone.
2018 brings new opportunities within Reed Boardall's Transport office. We're looking to appoint some Transport Team Leaders on a 4x4 rolling shift basis. The hours are 0600-1800 and the successful candidates must be reliable, have good communication skills, good administrative and IT skills. Experience would be an advantage but is not essential as training will be provided. Make contact on messenger or via our website for further details or to let us know you are interested.
Congratulations to Zbignief Bobinski for completing 10 years of service with Reed Boardall Transport. Here he is with the i Phone 7 he chose from the long service award gift catalogue.
It's all happening today.... the 2nd of the DAF demonstrators has just arrived. This time it's a 480hp engine, slightly smaller than the last one but DAF have suggested it delivers better torque and should increase the fuel economy. If you drove the 1st one please get your name down for this one then let us know your thoughts.
The 1st of 2 Mercedes Actros demostrator models arrived this week. This one is the 2551. Let us know your thoughts. Make your team leader aware if you'd like to get a drive in it. It would be good to see the comparisons with the 2548 which is due in the coming weeks.
Reed Boardall's sister company Boroughbridge Motors have an new opportunity for an experienced HGV mechanic to work nights on a 4 nights on and 4 nights off basis. If you would like to apply or would like further information please send us a message.
New Demonstrator on site this week. Let us know your thoughts and opinions. There are feedback forms in the defect office if you get a drive, if you've already had a try then what did you think?
"Newsflash" Five Reed Boardall team members reach 30 year milestone!
Reed Boardall would like to offer their thanks and congratulations to Frank Appleton, Denzil Cooke, Jane Nelson, Stuart Turnbull and Steve Bull for their 150 years combined service. Maybe if you see them around our site you'd like to offer them your congratulations too.
Of the 780 people in the Reed Boardall team, 175 have completed more than 10 years of service and another 27 have completed more than 20 years. We believe that our loyal workforce plays a key role in our success, We're proud to be a family business which values every member of our team.
Naturally we love the cold but it's always better when the sun's out. Happy Friday!
Here's the Iveco demo we have just received! It will be with us till Christmas.
We'll be running it on the same format as previous Demo's, please ask if you'd like to have a drive in it. Fill out a feedback form for us and hand it to the defect office.
Let us know what you think, All feedback appreciated!
A big congratulations to Joe Quigley who won the Reed Boardall model truck from our recent competition!
On the weekend Joe and his mate Carl came down to collect the prize. While they were here, Steve fired up one of our full sized trucks and gave them a tour of the site.
Thanks for coming down gents!
A few pictures of the MAN demonstrator that arrived this week and will be with us until Christmas!
Using the same format as before we'd like the drivers to use it and give us their feedback.
Feedback forms will be issued with the keys at the defect office.
A big thanks to Krysztof Kulis for 10 years of loyal service behind the wheel! As a thank you for his service, Krysztof can now choose a gift from our catalogue. Here he is receiving the gift catalogue and a Reed Boardall commemorative pin badge. Thanks again for the hard work, we appreciate it.
Take a look at the Scania R500H demo that arrived on site yesterday! How do you think it compares to the ones we've had in the past?
We'll be running it on the same format as previous Demo's, please ask if you'd like to have a drive in it. Fill out a feedback form for us and hand it to the defect office.
We look forward to hearing what you think, All feedback appreciated!
Reed Boardall operate a scheme to award exceptional service. Employees are allowed to pick their prize from a catalogue which changes yearly.
Mark Rogers from the planning team and Steve Platt from the driving team have just collected their chosen prizes from Operations Manager Sam Walton.
Mark has completed 12 months absence free attendance and picked a "fit bit" style watch, Steve has completed 12 months of accident free driving and chose an electric toothbrush. Well done and thank you lads...👌
Like and share our post for a chance to win (a slightly smaller version) of one of our trucks, we'll even throw in the trailer as well!
Did you know? All of our employees are eligible for our “Recommend a friend” bonus! If you recommend a successful job applicant, once they’ve completed 9 months of service then you qualify for a £150 bonus!
A few previews of the DAF XF demonstrator that we've got for the next month. There is a review sheet being given to all the drivers that take it out but we'd appreciate any feedback. More Demo's to come in the near future....
Past, Present and Future (????)
worked with RB as our 3plp on n off since before they became RB. trust me..of the others i have worked with they are the ones i would go back too.. all 3plp's have their issues, which are not always in their control when dealing with customers and traffic delays...swings n roundabouts as they say..
Worked there 15years ago cold store and transport was a good job and had good times
Very Professional. Have Worked With Them for 10+ Years.
There is two brilliant people working there i know of Dave Bowe and Stephen Bowe.. Many gifts we have had as a child. ��
Only worked there couple of weeks but loving it great job every one is friendly nice easy to get along with caring and just genuinely kind hearted people that’s goes to all the fleet�
Like an old pair of slippers !!!! No riddle mo money no brainer !!!!
Best place to work ...just come in ..get your head down and do your stuff .
Called in at R&B yesterday to do frozen collection for Seedibake, very helpful people at the desk and assisted in loading my van (I have a damaged arm) Top people �
Been there 3 years, and still like the job. Like the kit,and get along with the office staff. Borobridge site is clean and one of the nicest cold stores to work from. Some days are bad, some are good, mostly it’s a good job.
Took a frozen load in yesterday, Load was booked in for 09:00. Handed over the paperwork with load ref number and was told you will be tipped at 15:00. So I called my transport manager up to sort it out, he forwarded me a screen shot showing the Confirmed booking time. I then went back to the office just to be told it's 15:00 or nothing with attitude, I explained that was not going to work for me as I was due to finish and needed to get back to our yard 200 miles away. He said what time does your 15hrs run out ?? I'm sorry but that is irrelevant as the book in time was 09:00 and they had Many bays free for me to go onto. Very Poor attitude from the staff. I went back to my cab and waited for my manager to make them see sense , about 30 minutes later another man comes out to say go onto bay 5 we will tip you now. * Your Staff need to be more respectful to the drivers and realise they have No right talking to people like S#it.
Lorries clean and new from the outside seems like a professional company.
Will plan you in for a 15 hour day everyday if you like the hours and no life with 9 hours rest this is the job for you. Office staff get people back up and mainly poorly paid kids. Drivers pay is average for area with paid breaks.
A lot of cab hopping and trailer swapping as drivers run out of time due to poor planning and organisation.
I've trampled for them done days and worked as a traffic team leading in office after 3.5years of service I broke my foot in a customers yard due to no risk assessment carried out, ground was broken and uneven. They only paid me SSP of £112.00 a week and wasn't very accommodating for me to work in office again to keep earning a liveable wage.
Your just a number no loyalty and favours are all one way.
Start time could be 01:00 one day and 09:00 the next especially if tramping stick in a layby and they don't pay for services etc .
This is just my opinion and personnel experience.
Living in the past flog your wick out then go home
Booked in for 11 am didn't start tipping till after 1, pulled out at 2:45 ,very poor organisation
Trzy godziny pod rampa stalem żeby rozładować,porażka!!! �
Totally inadequate, no organisation 1 bay to tip external trucks 20+ bays to tip and load there own. No consideration for drivers, absolute joke.
The work is OK but ran by a bunch of arseholes in the office
Stay away .shit company to work for. They treat their drivers like s*** make you work ridiculous hours. And play crap money
Sat on the bay 2 hrs , the 2-10 shift couldn't be bothered , 10 pm shift had me tipped in 15 minutes . Place is a joke .
Horrid company treat you like a twat the planners didn't know what they where doin the traffic office had no idea and they pushed you to with in a 1min of your time every day and u have to book bank holidays off which is a joke
worked with RB as our 3plp on n off since before they became RB. trust me..of the others i have worked with they are the ones i would go back too.. all 3plp's have their issues, which are not always in their control when dealing with customers and traffic delays...swings n roundabouts as they say..
Worked there 15years ago cold store and transport was a good job and had good times
Very Professional. Have Worked With Them for 10+ Years.
There is two brilliant people working there i know of Dave Bowe and Stephen Bowe.. Many gifts we have had as a child. ��
Only worked there couple of weeks but loving it great job every one is friendly nice easy to get along with caring and just genuinely kind hearted people that’s goes to all the fleet�
Like an old pair of slippers !!!! No riddle mo money no brainer !!!!
Best place to work ...just come in ..get your head down and do your stuff .
Called in at R&B yesterday to do frozen collection for Seedibake, very helpful people at the desk and assisted in loading my van (I have a damaged arm) Top people �
Been there 3 years, and still like the job. Like the kit,and get along with the office staff. Borobridge site is clean and one of the nicest cold stores to work from. Some days are bad, some are good, mostly it’s a good job.
Took a frozen load in yesterday, Load was booked in for 09:00. Handed over the paperwork with load ref number and was told you will be tipped at 15:00. So I called my transport manager up to sort it out, he forwarded me a screen shot showing the Confirmed booking time. I then went back to the office just to be told it's 15:00 or nothing with attitude, I explained that was not going to work for me as I was due to finish and needed to get back to our yard 200 miles away. He said what time does your 15hrs run out ?? I'm sorry but that is irrelevant as the book in time was 09:00 and they had Many bays free for me to go onto. Very Poor attitude from the staff. I went back to my cab and waited for my manager to make them see sense , about 30 minutes later another man comes out to say go onto bay 5 we will tip you now. * Your Staff need to be more respectful to the drivers and realise they have No right talking to people like S#it.
Lorries clean and new from the outside seems like a professional company.
Will plan you in for a 15 hour day everyday if you like the hours and no life with 9 hours rest this is the job for you. Office staff get people back up and mainly poorly paid kids. Drivers pay is average for area with paid breaks.
A lot of cab hopping and trailer swapping as drivers run out of time due to poor planning and organisation.
I've trampled for them done days and worked as a traffic team leading in office after 3.5years of service I broke my foot in a customers yard due to no risk assessment carried out, ground was broken and uneven. They only paid me SSP of £112.00 a week and wasn't very accommodating for me to work in office again to keep earning a liveable wage.
Your just a number no loyalty and favours are all one way.
Start time could be 01:00 one day and 09:00 the next especially if tramping stick in a layby and they don't pay for services etc .
This is just my opinion and personnel experience.
Living in the past flog your wick out then go home
Booked in for 11 am didn't start tipping till after 1, pulled out at 2:45 ,very poor organisation
Trzy godziny pod rampa stalem żeby rozładować,porażka!!! �
Totally inadequate, no organisation 1 bay to tip external trucks 20+ bays to tip and load there own. No consideration for drivers, absolute joke.
The work is OK but ran by a bunch of arseholes in the office
Stay away .shit company to work for. They treat their drivers like s*** make you work ridiculous hours. And play crap money
Sat on the bay 2 hrs , the 2-10 shift couldn't be bothered , 10 pm shift had me tipped in 15 minutes . Place is a joke .
Horrid company treat you like a twat the planners didn't know what they where doin the traffic office had no idea and they pushed you to with in a 1min of your time every day and u have to book bank holidays off which is a joke