I did class 2 tanker driving delivering LPG. It was a hard job. The worse was going to park home sites where you may have 10 to 20 little drops but took ages due to setting up and packing up. Lots of deliveries to villages and farms also. Money was really good but long days and weekends so not great work life balance however if you want to earn lots of money it a great job!
Great video I’m a new pass in November and was lucky enough to get a start in container work days full time i did have to do a weeks free assessment to get given the chance as I understand it’s a big ask for new passes to get a start but you learn so much more on the job than you did during getting ready for your test I’m enjoying the new challenges after being in the container painting industry for 17 years I always wanted to do tanker / ADR work when the time Is right
@@AshleyHaleUK as your video says it’s a really good starting point in the industry quick set ups at the ports some places can tip or load you with in 30 minutes some can take 4 hours just luck of the draw the hours are definitely longer in this line of work but I’m happy to keep on going with the industry every day is a learning day for me the thing that got me interested in the industry was not only driving the trucks but also the variation of loads as there seams plenty of options that can come available with time
@@theswifty10 Only stress sometimes is getting a good empty box, some are absolute shite, a lot of places check the box's and you are pretty certain to get a good one, a lot of docks don't though and leave it to the drivers, i hat to reject four MSC 20' box's at a dock last week as they had remains of animal feed in them, was well over two hours there (after my loaded box was off) as each time you knock back a box they punt you to the back of the que, not that bad any morning but pretty shite on a Friday afternoon when you want to get home at a decent time, you get a written warning in my place if you get an empty box rejected on a customers site.
@@Markycarandbikestuff I’ve not had a bad empty box for loading at the moment but have a had two jobs moaning at me for import products being damaged over the cranes putting holes in the roof which you can get understand to be frustrating but being a sealed unit until delivery there is no way of knowing what it’s condition is I’m on curtain work next week as it’s a bit slow on the containers at the moment well more hit and miss with the ships coming hopefully it’s back to normal soon
I'm a class 1 trunker, all i do is drive, only down side is its the same route 4 nights on 4 off, drive from A to B, trailer swap and back to A, reverse onto a bay, disconnect from the trailer, fuel up and go home
@juliannajm4383 I've searched a few similar jobs and I think we are one of the best paid companies out there for what we do. Started off at 34k 2 years ago so we are around the 34.500 a year now
Tesco grocery also do collections at other rdc's curtains and bay, and some awkward reversing I'd go with that to start with and probably the best money
Would recommend getting on the dustcarts to new pass the hours are usually good and plenty of tight reversing to get experience! 26 tonne with rear steer! Private companies do pay more but want experience usually local authorities take on new pass! Tippers and skips are also pretty good for the hours and pay as long as it’s a reputable firm!
I passed my hgv in 1976. i spent 34 yrs in the petro chemical industry the last 15 as a tanker driver, the best paying best conditions of all the jobs i had
I've been on rigid fuel tankers since December and it's the best job I've had, Monday to friday and I'm earning more than I've earned in any class 1 job in the past
@@19x8cu81mxnaiamy dad has a friend who said exactly the same thing. Get a ADR and get on fuel delivery Depends how many hours you do a day I guess, I’m on agency and average about £18 hour
@@AshleyHaleUKagreed I’m a new pass myself and have got a contract with a major company that does bulk, curtain siders, fridges and box work and sometimes flatbed I won’t disclose details here but I should gain experience on all of them
I did 2 years on buses then got my C+E license took a horrible multi drop class 2 job and 3 months after that took a class 1 job doing RDCs and supermarkets. No good having the license if you don't use it so I agree take something you don't have to stay long.
Regardless of whether you have Class 1 from the outset, I would strongly recommend against going straight to artics with no experience. I made plenty of mistakes in 7.5/18/26t rigids that would have been far worse in an artic 😓
On class 2 for the last year and class 3 for a year would be nice to get on class 1 but not a chance in hell not where i live anyway thinking i may just have to quit and try agency.
I went from class 2 box fridgerated (handball) to class 1 box fridgerated which for me was a god send as i never touched the load & only had to open the back doors or open the shutter when reversing onto the bay... Super easy compared to the class 1 curtain sider work ive had since i took voluntary redundancy from that job in 2019. As a newby hunt around for the box/container work before choosing curtain siders which are a pain in the ass in bad weather & wear and tear 👍
Started driving class 2 about 3 years ago and my first job was for a steel company (I had worked for them for 7 years previous loading the lorries) during between 1-5 drops a day to construction sites. Steel is certainly not easy to transport, especially the steel coils that weight 2.9t each and feel like they are about to roll off every time you break! Recently qualified to class 1 and this week took 16 metre prefabricated cages into Westminster on an extended trailer. It’s all a learned curve but I’m still enjoying it!
Id say one of the better areas in the trucking industry to start with is as a distribution/delivery driver around A small to medium sized city you will learn to pack the truck and drive and reverse around very tight areas and if you have 10-30 stops on your route you will also learn route planning to get the job done effectivly That is just my thoughts as ive been trucking for about 6 years now
For new drivers, drop and swap to begin with if you can find it. then progress from there. Supermarkets, depends which company. I used to drive for Budgens in the 90's and would never recommend those type of stores for new drivers unless you're confident in reversing and manoeuvring in tight spaces.
Over the past 30 years, I've done Tramping, Multidrop pallets & Dustcart.They all have their own challenges (You experienced Guys & Gals will Know) But you know what...I love it 😀
Passed my test in 98, never planned on being an HGV driver just fell into it, business that put me through my test was car storage and distribution so i was straight onto car transporters, did that for 6 years, mostly distance UK work, for the last 10 years i've been local with containers, like you say it's easy work, no mincing about strapping down pallets TIR cords etc, would never go back to distance/nights out, just not worth it. Actually getting a bit sick of the whole game, looking to get off the road completely, at a loss what to do though.
Absolutely. Company who carries their own goods treat the HGV as a tool to deliver those goods. They making money on the goods, not the truck. If you working for someone who is making money solely on the HGV truck you are more likely to be treated as inconvenient by your employer.
Get in to the offices and speak to the people face to face. It will go down better than a call or email. Even if its just to arrange a time to come back
The best way is to visit the employer for a face to face to get you in the door quicker... Also sign up to a few agencies while looking thru the indeed job search... If your on it every day you will be employed within a month 👍
Tankers very much depends on the work available, class 1 tanker work was the easiest work ive ever done whereas class 2 domestic home heating oil multidrop work was by far the worst.
One of the best jobs I have ever done. Class 2 12t baby tanker. All day in Yorkshire dales. Loved every second. I did class 1 before and after it. Water, bitumen, bay bashing, general, bricks, gas, stores, RDCs. I loved the 12t work. 😂😂
I've done pretty much everything other than low loaders containers and car transportation over the years. Atm im doing a mix of depots and store deliveries. Best way to learn imo is general haulage get a mix of everything.
Tippers the best, steady away flat out all day five a week, but, you do get to meet some great people and lots of tipper lads will help you out if your stuck.
If you are a new driver, you do which ever takes you on. When I first passed my test the only people interested was a removal firm but some multi drop curtain sider firms take newbies on
One for me that would be the hardest for a driver that has just built up two years experience is heavy haulage with the STGO abnormal loads as you could be using a multi rear steer trailer alongside a team. it’s definitely not for the faint hearted as the risk of damage to property trying to navigate our cities tight streets is no joke.
Id say containers are the best for a starter, normally its an easy drive and easy places to get in. Not always though, also the hours are very long and your not human. Waiting is the job you do not tend to drive as far.
As if you get a choice what job you get as a brand new pass on Class 1. You take whatever you can get for the first 2 years as most companies won't touch you with a bargepole due to bridge strikes and general damage to vehicles and street furniture
I passed my class 2 in February 24. Tried applying for multi-drop, bin lorries, general haulage and vacuuming to no joy as lot of companies want the experienced drivers
I had the same problem when I first got my hgv licence 30 years ago . I had to get jobs with some real cowboy outfits until I got the experience I needed
Never give up I know what it's like... Soul destroying 😱 You just got to keep pestering the employers and agencies till after a hundred tries someone will get you in the door 🚪 If the pay is rubbish still take it as it will be a valuable temporary stepping stone to give you experience that will attract other employers 👍
Container work doesn’t take you in all big places it’s a mixture you could be on a tiny industrial estate in London to a yard in the middle off no where even to farm ether there’s limited access
I work for a supermarket and we have to drive a 8-10 metre urban with a rear steering axle. Blind siding from the main road with cars that wont wait 5 seconds. I wouldn't recommend supermarket work as a new pass
Some trailers from containers have the ability to be made smaller. This is so that the small 20foot containers can be placed in the middle for better weight distribution and by sliding the trailer smaller you can still get to the doors to unload it.
@@AshleyHaleUK thanks a lot mate I just newly passed my class 1 and started working at a place where we move containers from place to place. It's my first week here and I haven't heard this term cheers
@@joshuahall1938 if your trailer do it, get someone to show you how. Some have extra leavers near the trailer break/shunt leavers. Others need you to disconnect the red airline and attach it to a different valve.
@@AshleyHaleUK yeah cheers mate I'll ask a few of the drivers .. never seen anyone do it so I don't think I would do it at this company but still it's good to know just in case I would have to...also it being my first week I would say the reversing in bays are the hardest part of the job wow after so many attempts still struggling
@joshuahall1938 I've done some videos showing the steering wheel and the trailer at the same time, check them out. Some people have said that they have helps when they first started.
The chances are you will have to do some agency work for up to a year before most companies will touch you unless you are working for a firm who puts you through your hgv licence then you will be on with a driver trainer for a while and then double up with an experienced driver before you are let loose on your own
There are many ways to get in to it, agency work is probaly one of the better options because you can do a varity of work and find what you like, but it will mostly be general haulage and multidrop for one of the supermarkets, especially round my area.
I was looking at one of those sponsored visas to come and drive truck there. At the moment I haul logs and work from anywhere between 10 and 12 hours a day and usually do about 300 miles a day. The total weight is usually between 85 and 95,000 lb I have hauled containers as well, but mainly just between Savannah and Atlanta about a 500 mi round trip easily done in a day. My questions if anybody wouldn't mind answering them are how well are the container drivers paid, and are day drivers able to make a good living I'm not a fan of sleeping in the cab. I could easily do 500 miles here but y'all's hours of service are different.
@@danielvaughn4922 depends on the company, they have different bonus schemes to 'boost' your wages. A friend of mine does it and takes home around £650 per week working about 55 hours per week.
@@AshleyHaleUKwould I take home more considering I wouldn't be paying into the NHS etc in the beginning? I'm still learning but I've heard I would have to pay for my own insurance. My goal is actually to move there permanently.
@@danielvaughn4922 companies cover insurance etc. not sure how it would work regarding Tax and national insurance contributions. So company's pay a 'day rate' so it's and amount regardless of hours you do. You'd have to speak to the companies directly to see what they offer.
Uk do not pay by miles it's mostly hourly, you will find it hard to 500 miles a day because of congestion on roads, max speed is 55 mph so mostly on a day job that's home evey night it's probably averaging 350 klm ,per day . To get a decent wage you need to have a couple of nights out per week.
I’m in the process of getting my hgv licence but all the jobs I see all want a driver with a years experience and can’t seem to find any that don’t mind having new drivers 🙃
@@AshleyHaleUK appreciate the advise I’ll have to keep it in mind! Got my theories all booked for next month then just gotta smash the lessons and tests so hopefully I’ll be driving a hgv by the end of the year 🤞🏻🤣
January - April you haven't got a chance in hell as a new pass unless you have a relative or another contact in the industry. I passed my class one in January and everywhere i applied it was just crickets, absolutely nothing back. I even put in the legwork seeking out transport managers and all i got was "try agency" but even the agencies want experience. I gave up for a bit and went to Stagecoach on the buses to get the large vehicle experience, lasted all of 6 weeks to get my PCV category then proceeded to struggl with the route learning (Learning in a place i don't know at all) Started applying for HGV work again and got into a local recycling firm (RoRo work) and i'm currently on Day 10 now behind the wheel and they want to pass me off and send me out on my own from today 🙃
I did 2 years on buses, Stagecoach paid for my PCV license then I went and did my C+E test in January but only class 2 jobs would take me I did 3 months multi drop class 2 and hated every minute it but then got accepted for class work just doing trunking and some supermarkets. 2 years experience on the buses definitly made it slightly easier for me to get work.
@@gravemind6536 Ahh 2 years, you didn't have to pay back the training bond then, i'm sure they'll come after me for their £1,500 soon 😆 Don't ever want to go back to the buses if i can help it, prefer cargo that doesn't talk back 😆 but the category is useful if i ever get desperate and really need a job, bus companies don't seem at all fussy. Now i've got my foot in the door on class 2 just looking to steadily build up my tacho time so then if the worst happens and i ever get binned off, i can always jump on agency. Hopefully i'll get on well here, took on as a cover driver so should learn a lot of stuff. Currently driving the 8 wheel RoRo's (hook loaders) but should learn skips next, then tippers, wagon and drag, roadsweeper and bin lorries, and then hopefully get shunted up to the artics.
Have a rigid but i want to do the artic just for the licence and personal driving just for the love of trucks. whats the main difference if taking artic lessons for the first time
I’ve been driving for 18 years class one driver I have my ADR and want to go onto tankers but all I can find is agencies for tankers anyone? Any ideas?
Best ever job I had was a tipper firm in Hanworth so layed back with shit wages but could do what you liked and a few sign ups and free tips second best job was driving a tipper lorry for a firm in Shepperton free shoots , sign ups , free shoot with asdug ballast and payed by the load into our pockets and the transport manager encouraged it
Would you say container work would be ideal for a new pass? Only thing that seems daunting with the job is working out the dock rules, Where to go etc..?
@@AshleyHaleUK Sorry I'm not experienced in any roles, Currently saving up for my lessons with all Theory passed.. Just find the container side of HGV driving quite interesting and wondering if that would be a good start to pursue as a new pass. I will be checking out your video now on Southampton and London Gateway. Thanks
When you become a container driver , you have to pass a test on most of the docs u enter. They all pretty easy but I did find Southampton test a bit tricky. Edit: also good luck in Felixstowe If you have never been there before, ok when you no what’s going on but takes some getting used too
Supermarket...yes its easy but you take your break when you want..cant be told when to take a break..steering wheel attendant, not bad for 50k year though..i agree its fairly easy but you still need to be alert etc etc...
37 yrs clean licence no accidents and no damage i have been very lucky just annoys me that they make people do training without pay its not right best pay at the moment is to be ltd
Difficult to answer. What experience have you got? I was lucky because I had the driving experience already, just needed to learn the plant side of it, other can do the plant driving but havent done the truck side, which is most of the actual job. So I would say gain that experience first and just approach companies that do the work you want to do once you've got it.
In my experience, never trust anyone telling you NOT to do something. I saw loads of videos saying not to become a lorry driver or not to work for the supermarkets. For the record, I work around 50 hrs a week, take £56k a year and am home every night. That's my mileage but don't trust me and figure your own shit out.
looking to do my HGV in the near future ive been looking at driving jobs around Heathrow airport as thats on my doorstep. lots of agencys advertise for new drivers or less experienced for airside drivers and/or class 1 to do local runs from food suppliers to the airport. dont know if thats anything anyone in here has done before and has any wise words about it? airside would be pretty cool.
Even these days it is difficult to become a tanker driver. Firstly you need a full ADR and then apply to an agency, before any company, such as Shell or BP would even consider taking you on their books. They would also need at least two years class one experience.
I have started lorry driving at the start of July, after waiting since last March for someone to finally give me a chance. The company I work for is specialised in flatbed/abnormal/oversize cargo. I've been given regular drops of steel coils to mainly automotive factories. Definitely different type of sites and very weird reversing areas. Scary stuff is when I see that a steel coil can weigh even 20 tonnes each. :D I also do container work, but only drop and swap. Felixstowe is very popular and honestly the easiest drops I've ever had so far. I love the job and hoping I get the experience on flatbeds more. What do you think about flatbed work?
If you have passed as class 1 driver and drive rigid trucks, it won’t help you finding class 1 job. Because everywhere you go for a class 1 job, they want class 1 driving experience. So back to square one. That’s where I am atm.
@@AshleyHaleUK hi thanks for reply I am international student just finished study now i have to apply post study work permit after than i need sponsor fir pr in uk
Best job for new HGV drivers are the ones that hire... at all. See, I'm not even 25 yet, and of course don't have 1 year's driving license held for CE yet, because I'm a new driver... so nobody will touch me. Not to mention not many jobs that aren't Class 2 or like 18 tonne or 7.5 tonne.
Unfortunately you will start with the dregs of haulage.Dogey equipment and working practice.ie.Boss will say Oh i can't pay for parking.Its not cant but won't
@@AshleyHaleUK Who gave you your first start that you didn't have to go through working for cowboys to get one year under your belt.40 yrs in this game an it's the only way in
I worked for a local small company. Who had vans and Class 2 trucks. Lots of local contacts and national connections. I was never asked to break the rules or do things that were dodgy. He always paid for parking if needed. Never had to pay for minor damaged such as a wing mirror I knocked off. Trucks were regularly inspected defects fixed etc. Not every company is like that, I know there are some companies that don't follow the rules that don't repair trucks. Unfortunately, some areas of the country that is what the haulage industry is like and there are local places to me that are like that, but luckily for me I didn't join a company that was like that.
To get into Class 1 work you unfortunately have to work for cowboys who can't get bums in seats.I had friends in reputable companys who said got to get one year under your belt an then you can start with us.That was 1978.Its a much lot harder now
@user-nl4li1pj8l i did class 1 work for the same company after about 10 months. They decided to grow the company, so I paid for the class 1 license myself, and they moved me over. Like I said, it's not going to happen like that for everyone, but you don't have to work for cowboys to get the experience.
I suggest anyone who’s starting out is to do Class 2 foodservice. Bidfood or the others. It puts hairs on your chest, it keeps you fit, and you learn fast. I’ve been doing it for 8 years and I’ve kept going. They take new drivers and they give you a good chance as long as you don’t drive like a dickhead. You definitely need to do Class 2 before Class 1 just to see what lorries are all about.
im doing this job now so i work half time with medicine when 2 driver go to holiday and half time with food and mixed stuff in my car i can have meat drinks vine tree bins at same time but with food it sucks since i dont have my tour im the person that changes everyone that goes on holiday so ussualy when u get 15 stop and u dont know any of clients its hard day since u waste lots of time looking for clients or u find out they closed or on breaks also i need to load up my truck pallets are all over the warehouse and ussualy i need to park to 1 warehouse than another make my own stops but with medicine its different story i know all the clients i do get variety of locations from mountains to city center i ussualy finish my job in 6 haurs go to lake for a swim than shopping and go home take my card after 8 hours of work than go to gym and enjoy rest of the day id say class 2 is great job for local drivers u ussualy only wokr 8-10 hours if you have your own 10-30custumers that u know when they work how to get to them where to unload its easy stress free job but when u dont know none of them its shitty day
But also, I’d say don’t do it at all. Lorry driving is not for 90% of people. The stress and bullshit isn’t worth it. You’re targeted in every direction, and there’s way too much to think about without getting fined. If you work for a decent company with decent management then fair enough. But that’s so rare these days.
Its going to be divisive but - trade plating. Easy to get into and you get exposed to all sorts of vehicle. Stop doing it before you stop enjoying it though because there are many dowsides which are going to appear in the replies....
Definitely, of you don't like it don't do it. But so many older driver feel they can't do anything so stick at in hate it even more then are just bitter about the job.
Teaching the CPC course obviously, like DUH !, no previous experience necessary, no earlies, late's and breakdowns, simple to get qualification, and you even get to sleep in your own bed.
Ashley we came from the school of hard knocks in the 70s, scary what we went through, cut our teeth in farmyards and defrosting bedfords at 4am, job meant something then, freezing tanks, blow torches, hooky fuel mixtures. Runs to the London markets, proper bacon rolls in the winter , cheese in the summer. Swapsies and a kick back. Seen it change, feel so sorry for the new guys. Ok better wagons, had some crackers, but no soul, just a margin and a balance sheet. Good luck with everything your doing.
Along as you can pass medical then you can drive. Legally they can't discriminate, if anything it would help because your old and less likely to drive like an idiot.
Be a tipper prick as long as you can drive because you will be expected to be giving it the full beans all day on an 8 wheeler but you can’t get nicked for not strapping things properly loads don’t shift etc.. I did have a cushy 2 load a day job to the hs2 before they killed it done some double decker trunking aswell easy but boring
Starting on multi drop that’s the worst advice. It’s stressful difficult and tight places to reverse. My advice is to start with a supermarket bag there trucks about and gain your experience
Best job for a new HGV Driver? After many years driving HGV 1 with flatbeds, curtainsiders, fridges & out of guage my advice is.....throw the licence in the bin and do something else. The job has been in decline for decades. Just my personal opinion.
@@AshleyHaleUK I did like it to begin with having started at 18 on vans then worked my up to artics & light/heavy recovery. Finally gave up at the age of 10 years ago to work at the docks before retiring a few years back. Whilst I do not miss the job, I did get some good gigs at times along with rather pleasant runs.
Me too, it's no more distracting that talking on the phone, hands-free whilst driving. I have abandoned many videos because the situation has changed on the road. Most of these videos are filmed over several 10s of miles, and the editing makes it look like it wasn't.
Car transporter is a nightmare and takes years to Master ever delivery loading is like a jigsaw puzzle and if you cause damage to any vehicle while loading it comes out of your wages
My worst nightmare wasn't low bridges it was low tree branches, lost count the number of times i was trying to T Cut scratches off the roofs of cars on the top deck before a delivery, also reversing cars up icey decks in the middle of winter, loading 10 cars at 4 in the morning, up to axles in mud in a field, flat tyres, flat batteries, frozen windscreens , never again .
Halo sir, can an immigrant apply for HGV leaners license and if so can he also apply for a job as an HGV driver due to the recent news of UK not willing to wana provide jobs 4 immigrants anymore
As far as I understand it, as long as you meet the requirements you can apply for the licence. And regarding work, again if you meet the requirements them you can work.
@@anelestaff9279 depends on what the employer offers. Some will let you take additional unpaid holiday. Typically you'll get 20-25 days plus the public holidays.
Mate, seriously, you are a ticking bomb...whilst talking you didn't look once at any of your mirrors, just looking ahead and at your cam. You must stop recording whilst driving if you get distracted like that. Good content for new drivers though but please USE YOUR MIRRORS!
@@AshleyHaleUKsorry but it doesn't look edited as it doesn't skip. It definite looks in real time and you don't look at the mirrors at all. Anyway no point in debating. Just my thoughts. Be safe, mate.
I did class 2 tanker driving delivering LPG. It was a hard job. The worse was going to park home sites where you may have 10 to 20 little drops but took ages due to setting up and packing up. Lots of deliveries to villages and farms also. Money was really good but long days and weekends so not great work life balance however if you want to earn lots of money it a great job!
Great video I’m a new pass in November and was lucky enough to get a start in container work days full time i did have to do a weeks free assessment to get given the chance as I understand it’s a big ask for new passes to get a start but you learn so much more on the job than you did during getting ready for your test I’m enjoying the new challenges after being in the container painting industry for 17 years I always wanted to do tanker / ADR work when the time Is right
How are you finding it on thr boxes?
@@AshleyHaleUK as your video says it’s a really good starting point in the industry quick set ups at the ports some places can tip or load you with in 30 minutes some can take 4 hours just luck of the draw the hours are definitely longer in this line of work but I’m happy to keep on going with the industry every day is a learning day for me the thing that got me interested in the industry was not only driving the trucks but also the variation of loads as there seams plenty of options that can come available with time
@@theswifty10 Only stress sometimes is getting a good empty box, some are absolute shite, a lot of places check the box's and you are pretty certain to get a good one, a lot of docks don't though and leave it to the drivers, i hat to reject four MSC 20' box's at a dock last week as they had remains of animal feed in them, was well over two hours there (after my loaded box was off) as each time you knock back a box they punt you to the back of the que, not that bad any morning but pretty shite on a Friday afternoon when you want to get home at a decent time, you get a written warning in my place if you get an empty box rejected on a customers site.
@@Markycarandbikestuff I’ve not had a bad empty box for loading at the moment but have a had two jobs moaning at me for import products being damaged over the cranes putting holes in the roof which you can get understand to be frustrating but being a sealed unit until delivery there is no way of knowing what it’s condition is I’m on curtain work next week as it’s a bit slow on the containers at the moment well more hit and miss with the ships coming hopefully it’s back to normal soon
a weeks FREE assesement 😂😂😂😂omg
I deliver beds to warehouses and shops all over the UK best driving job I’ve ever had.
I’m in Cornwall one week and Aberdeen the next love it
At least you've always got somewhere to sleep 🤣🤣🤣
@@AshleyHaleUK that’s true and very comfortable
For new starters. Bay bashing is probably the best way to learn. Lots of drop and swap, reversing on some real tricky bays.
Good experience.
I'm a class 1 trunker, all i do is drive, only down side is its the same route 4 nights on 4 off, drive from A to B, trailer swap and back to A, reverse onto a bay, disconnect from the trailer, fuel up and go home
What salary you have a year?
@juliannajm4383 I've searched a few similar jobs and I think we are one of the best paid companies out there for what we do. Started off at 34k 2 years ago so we are around the 34.500 a year now
Never ever leave, that sounds like a dream! 😂
Never leave, I've been driving for 7 years and those jobs are the best you can hope for.
I'm a tad jealous 😅
Tesco grocery also do collections at other rdc's curtains and bay, and some awkward reversing I'd go with that to start with and probably the best money
I started off on vans then 7.5 tone the class2 then class1 it’s the best way to learn you’re way round and learn to use a street map and atlas
Would recommend getting on the dustcarts to new pass the hours are usually good and plenty of tight reversing to get experience! 26 tonne with rear steer!
Private companies do pay more but want experience usually local authorities take on new pass! Tippers and skips are also pretty good for the hours and pay as long as it’s a reputable firm!
I passed my hgv in 1976. i spent 34 yrs in the petro chemical industry the last 15 as a tanker driver, the best paying best conditions of all the jobs i had
I've been on rigid fuel tankers since December and it's the best job I've had, Monday to friday and I'm earning more than I've earned in any class 1 job in the past
@@19x8cu81mxnaiamy dad has a friend who said exactly the same thing. Get a ADR and get on fuel delivery
Depends how many hours you do a day I guess, I’m on agency and average about £18 hour
Are these dead mans boots jobs though?
Haha my advice to a new pass is take whatever you can get even if it doesn’t suit your schedule so it to build experience
Agreed. If you want the experience, get on with it. You might find something that you like that you weren't expecting.
@@AshleyHaleUKagreed I’m a new pass myself and have got a contract with a major company that does bulk, curtain siders, fridges and box work and sometimes flatbed I won’t disclose details here but I should gain experience on all of them
I did 2 years on buses then got my C+E license took a horrible multi drop class 2 job and 3 months after that took a class 1 job doing RDCs and supermarkets. No good having the license if you don't use it so I agree take something you don't have to stay long.
Regardless of whether you have Class 1 from the outset, I would strongly recommend against going straight to artics with no experience. I made plenty of mistakes in 7.5/18/26t rigids that would have been far worse in an artic 😓
On class 2 for the last year and class 3 for a year would be nice to get on class 1 but not a chance in hell not where i live anyway thinking i may just have to quit and try agency.
A rigid is completely different driving style to an artic I found 0 benefits by driving a rigid first
@@josephbrown3948 good for you, sunshine
@@josephbrown3948 good for you, sunshine
can anyone please tell me the starting salary for class 2 rigid. don't know whether to believe google or not.
I went from class 2 box fridgerated (handball) to class 1 box fridgerated which for me was a god send as i never touched the load & only had to open the back doors or open the shutter when reversing onto the bay... Super easy compared to the class 1 curtain sider work ive had since i took voluntary redundancy from that job in 2019.
As a newby hunt around for the box/container work before choosing curtain siders which are a pain in the ass in bad weather & wear and tear 👍
Started driving class 2 about 3 years ago and my first job was for a steel company (I had worked for them for 7 years previous loading the lorries) during between 1-5 drops a day to construction sites. Steel is certainly not easy to transport, especially the steel coils that weight 2.9t each and feel like they are about to roll off every time you break! Recently qualified to class 1 and this week took 16 metre prefabricated cages into Westminster on an extended trailer. It’s all a learned curve but I’m still enjoying it!
Sounds like a very interesting job. I would love to do some proper lingerie and or wide loads!
The best job you can start Container work you just have to concentrate where you go and you driving
Id say one of the better areas in the trucking industry to start with is as a distribution/delivery driver around A small to medium sized city you will learn to pack the truck and drive and reverse around very tight areas and if you have 10-30 stops on your route you will also learn route planning to get the job done effectivly
That is just my thoughts as ive been trucking for about 6 years now
For new drivers, drop and swap to begin with if you can find it. then progress from there.
Supermarkets, depends which company.
I used to drive for Budgens in the 90's and would never recommend those type of stores for new drivers unless you're confident in reversing and manoeuvring in tight spaces.
Over the past 30 years, I've done Tramping, Multidrop pallets & Dustcart.They all have their own challenges (You experienced Guys & Gals will Know) But you know what...I love it 😀
I'm glad to hear it! Which one was the best?
@@AshleyHaleUK Hi Ashley, I think Tramping as I got to see all of the Country.
I would have to agree. I enjoy what I'm doing now, but do muss travelling up and down the country
I drove a 7.5 tonner and done multidrops about 50 deliveries s day delivering holiday brochures back in the 1990s loved it
Passed my test in 98, never planned on being an HGV driver just fell into it, business that put me through my test was car storage and distribution so i was straight onto car transporters, did that for 6 years, mostly distance UK work, for the last 10 years i've been local with containers, like you say it's easy work, no mincing about strapping down pallets TIR cords etc, would never go back to distance/nights out, just not worth it. Actually getting a bit sick of the whole game, looking to get off the road completely, at a loss what to do though.
Id say rdc work is probably best for a new pass get plenty of going backwards on bays and usually plenty of space too move around
The best job is 1 till 2 and an hour for dinner 😅 seriously a good tip is only work for a company who carries its own stuff
Absolutely. Company who carries their own goods treat the HGV as a tool to deliver those goods. They making money on the goods, not the truck. If you working for someone who is making money solely on the HGV truck you are more likely to be treated as inconvenient by your employer.
this divine light reflects from your face 🤠
Have just obtained a class 2 license and CPC card. Am a week into job hunting, but no calls or emails as of yet.
Get in to the offices and speak to the people face to face. It will go down better than a call or email. Even if its just to arrange a time to come back
It'll come and don't turn nose up at 7.5 tonne work as it'll give HGV Expereince making you an experienced HGV multi-drop driver for the bigger work?
@@Ro-mm6tq ..Thanks, and it’s the companies and insurance who are turning their noses up at us rosie cheeked new drivers. Will keep applying though
Get on the Agencies for experience good luck with your driving career
The best way is to visit the employer for a face to face to get you in the door quicker... Also sign up to a few agencies while looking thru the indeed job search... If your on it every day you will be employed within a month 👍
Tankers very much depends on the work available, class 1 tanker work was the easiest work ive ever done whereas class 2 domestic home heating oil multidrop work was by far the worst.
One of the best jobs I have ever done. Class 2 12t baby tanker. All day in Yorkshire dales.
Loved every second.
I did class 1 before and after it. Water, bitumen, bay bashing, general, bricks, gas, stores, RDCs.
I loved the 12t work. 😂😂
I've done pretty much everything other than low loaders containers and car transportation over the years.
Atm im doing a mix of depots and store deliveries.
Best way to learn imo is general haulage get a mix of everything.
That's where I started. It's a good learning curve in general haulage.
Tippers the best, steady away flat out all day five a week, but, you do get to meet some great people and lots of tipper lads will help you out if your stuck.
Don’t you end up spilling most of your load over our lovely roads though???
Where have you go lovely roads?
But the money shit
What is shit money? I earn double what I did as a retail manager, so I don't think it's shit.
If you are a new driver, you do which ever takes you on. When I first passed my test the only people interested was a removal firm but some multi drop curtain sider firms take newbies on
One for me that would be the hardest for a driver that has just built up two years experience is heavy haulage with the STGO abnormal loads as you could be using a multi rear steer trailer alongside a team. it’s definitely not for the faint hearted as the risk of damage to property trying to navigate our cities tight streets is no joke.
@@petermcelvogue7521 would love to do that next.
Id say containers are the best for a starter, normally its an easy drive and easy places to get in. Not always though, also the hours are very long and your not human. Waiting is the job you do not tend to drive as far.
do the container companies take new starters?
As if you get a choice what job you get as a brand new pass on Class 1.
You take whatever you can get for the first 2 years as most companies won't touch you with a bargepole due to bridge strikes and general damage to vehicles and street furniture
I passed my class 2 in February 24. Tried applying for multi-drop, bin lorries, general haulage and vacuuming to no joy as lot of companies want the experienced drivers
Now days the only way to get that (at least 1 year) experience is with an agency - and in a way you can find what type of work you enjoy,
I had the same problem when I first got my hgv licence 30 years ago . I had to get jobs with some real cowboy outfits until I got the experience I needed
Never give up I know what it's like... Soul destroying 😱
You just got to keep pestering the employers and agencies till after a hundred tries someone will get you in the door 🚪
If the pay is rubbish still take it as it will be a valuable temporary stepping stone to give you experience that will attract other employers 👍
Container work doesn’t take you in all big places it’s a mixture you could be on a tiny industrial estate in London to a yard in the middle off no where even to farm ether there’s limited access
This is true. I'm just trying to give an overview of each of the jobs. Never going to get everything in about every job.
I work for a supermarket and we have to drive a 8-10 metre urban with a rear steering axle. Blind siding from the main road with cars that wont wait 5 seconds.
I wouldn't recommend supermarket work as a new pass
Class 2 driver.. set job up before passing test.. did a year concrete mixer driving was poor pay.. off to drive roll on scaffold lorry
Hello what did you mean when you said you might have to shrink the trailer at 5:45 ?
Some trailers from containers have the ability to be made smaller.
This is so that the small 20foot containers can be placed in the middle for better weight distribution and by sliding the trailer smaller you can still get to the doors to unload it.
@@AshleyHaleUK thanks a lot mate I just newly passed my class 1 and started working at a place where we move containers from place to place. It's my first week here and I haven't heard this term cheers
@@joshuahall1938 if your trailer do it, get someone to show you how.
Some have extra leavers near the trailer break/shunt leavers. Others need you to disconnect the red airline and attach it to a different valve.
@@AshleyHaleUK yeah cheers mate I'll ask a few of the drivers .. never seen anyone do it so I don't think I would do it at this company but still it's good to know just in case I would have to...also it being my first week I would say the reversing in bays are the hardest part of the job wow after so many attempts still struggling
@joshuahall1938 I've done some videos showing the steering wheel and the trailer at the same time, check them out. Some people have said that they have helps when they first started.
The chances are you will have to do some agency work for up to a year before most companies will touch you unless you are working for a firm who puts you through your hgv licence then you will be on with a driver trainer for a while and then double up with an experienced driver before you are let loose on your own
There are many ways to get in to it, agency work is probaly one of the better options because you can do a varity of work and find what you like, but it will mostly be general haulage and multidrop for one of the supermarkets, especially round my area.
Passed my HGV class 2 1978 I retired 2008 never again so much has changed
I was looking at one of those sponsored visas to come and drive truck there. At the moment I haul logs and work from anywhere between 10 and 12 hours a day and usually do about 300 miles a day. The total weight is usually between 85 and 95,000 lb I have hauled containers as well, but mainly just between Savannah and Atlanta about a 500 mi round trip easily done in a day. My questions if anybody wouldn't mind answering them are how well are the container drivers paid, and are day drivers able to make a good living I'm not a fan of sleeping in the cab. I could easily do 500 miles here but y'all's hours of service are different.
@@danielvaughn4922 depends on the company, they have different bonus schemes to 'boost' your wages. A friend of mine does it and takes home around £650 per week working about 55 hours per week.
@@AshleyHaleUKwould I take home more considering I wouldn't be paying into the NHS etc in the beginning? I'm still learning but I've heard I would have to pay for my own insurance. My goal is actually to move there permanently.
@@danielvaughn4922 companies cover insurance etc. not sure how it would work regarding Tax and national insurance contributions.
So company's pay a 'day rate' so it's and amount regardless of hours you do. You'd have to speak to the companies directly to see what they offer.
@@AshleyHaleUK Thanks for the info I'll look further into it. Looking at the UK or Germany, hopefully sooner rather than later lol
Uk do not pay by miles it's mostly hourly, you will find it hard to 500 miles a day because of congestion on roads, max speed is 55 mph so mostly on a day job that's home evey night it's probably averaging 350 klm ,per day . To get a decent wage you need to have a couple of nights out per week.
Great info buddy, answers alot of questions...thank you!
I’m in the process of getting my hgv licence but all the jobs I see all want a driver with a years experience and can’t seem to find any that don’t mind having new drivers 🙃
@sr20mikey honestly, the best thing to do is call the companies directly. Agencey can work as well, but its not always easy.
@@AshleyHaleUK appreciate the advise I’ll have to keep it in mind! Got my theories all booked for next month then just gotta smash the lessons and tests so hopefully I’ll be driving a hgv by the end of the year 🤞🏻🤣
@@sr20mikeyGood luck with the tests! Looking at a career change myself
January - April you haven't got a chance in hell as a new pass unless you have a relative or another contact in the industry. I passed my class one in January and everywhere i applied it was just crickets, absolutely nothing back. I even put in the legwork seeking out transport managers and all i got was "try agency" but even the agencies want experience.
I gave up for a bit and went to Stagecoach on the buses to get the large vehicle experience, lasted all of 6 weeks to get my PCV category then proceeded to struggl with the route learning (Learning in a place i don't know at all) Started applying for HGV work again and got into a local recycling firm (RoRo work) and i'm currently on Day 10 now behind the wheel and they want to pass me off and send me out on my own from today 🙃
Good Luck out on your own! Let us know how you get on!
I did 2 years on buses, Stagecoach paid for my PCV license then I went and did my C+E test in January but only class 2 jobs would take me I did 3 months multi drop class 2 and hated every minute it but then got accepted for class work just doing trunking and some supermarkets. 2 years experience on the buses definitly made it slightly easier for me to get work.
@@gravemind6536 Ahh 2 years, you didn't have to pay back the training bond then, i'm sure they'll come after me for their £1,500 soon 😆
Don't ever want to go back to the buses if i can help it, prefer cargo that doesn't talk back 😆 but the category is useful if i ever get desperate and really need a job, bus companies don't seem at all fussy.
Now i've got my foot in the door on class 2 just looking to steadily build up my tacho time so then if the worst happens and i ever get binned off, i can always jump on agency.
Hopefully i'll get on well here, took on as a cover driver so should learn a lot of stuff. Currently driving the 8 wheel RoRo's (hook loaders) but should learn skips next, then tippers, wagon and drag, roadsweeper and bin lorries, and then hopefully get shunted up to the artics.
Have a rigid but i want to do the artic just for the licence and personal driving just for the love of trucks. whats the main difference if taking artic lessons for the first time
When you turn on a corner and the reverse, other than that it's pretty much the same.
@@AshleyHaleUK cheers pal very much appreciated 👍
I’ve been driving for 18 years class one driver I have my ADR and want to go onto tankers but all I can find is agencies for tankers anyone? Any ideas?
Best ever job I had was a tipper firm in Hanworth so layed back with shit wages but could do what you liked and a few sign ups and free tips second best job was driving a tipper lorry for a firm in Shepperton free shoots , sign ups , free shoot with asdug ballast and payed by the load into our pockets and the transport manager encouraged it
Would you say container work would be ideal for a new pass? Only thing that seems daunting with the job is working out the dock rules, Where to go etc..?
I remember doing that the first time, I did a video about Southampton Dock and London Gate way to help people understand them.
Any tips for the docks?
@@AshleyHaleUK Sorry I'm not experienced in any roles, Currently saving up for my lessons with all Theory passed.. Just find the container side of HGV driving quite interesting and wondering if that would be a good start to pursue as a new pass. I will be checking out your video now on Southampton and London Gateway. Thanks
Ah miss read it? Dock work is easy check out @truck it Prayle he does a lot of it to.
When you become a container driver , you have to pass a test on most of the docs u enter. They all pretty easy but I did find Southampton test a bit tricky.
Edit: also good luck in Felixstowe If you have never been there before, ok when you no what’s going on but takes some getting used too
If you going work for a supermarket go Sainsbury
Supermarket...yes its easy but you take your break when you want..cant be told when to take a break..steering wheel attendant, not bad for 50k year though..i agree its fairly easy but you still need to be alert etc etc...
how hard is it to get in with the supermarkets if newly qualified though? I bet they're mega picky.
37 yrs clean licence no accidents and no damage i have been very lucky just annoys me that they make people do training without pay its not right best pay at the moment is to be ltd
What is the quickest route to plant haulage ????
Difficult to answer. What experience have you got?
I was lucky because I had the driving experience already, just needed to learn the plant side of it, other can do the plant driving but havent done the truck side, which is most of the actual job. So I would say gain that experience first and just approach companies that do the work you want to do once you've got it.
Skip driver or hook load
In my experience, never trust anyone telling you NOT to do something.
I saw loads of videos saying not to become a lorry driver or not to work for the supermarkets.
For the record, I work around 50 hrs a week, take £56k a year and am home every night.
That's my mileage but don't trust me and figure your own shit out.
Don't trust me either. I'm just here to give my opinion on something. Everyone is different and prefers different work
@AshleyHaleUK Spot on. It's all horses for courses and all opinions vary.
Got my test next month 🤞
Let's us know how you get on.
Don’t bother it really is nor worth the hassle trust me.
looking to do my HGV in the near future ive been looking at driving jobs around Heathrow airport as thats on my doorstep. lots of agencys advertise for new drivers or less experienced for airside drivers and/or class 1 to do local runs from food suppliers to the airport. dont know if thats anything anyone in here has done before and has any wise words about it? airside would be pretty cool.
I have to go airseide on the night shifts. We're doing the runways works in there. What company is advertising the job?
@@AshleyHaleUK off hand can’t remember I was having a good old google yesterday and it came up. Will have another look soon
Hi let me say I want to have a driving licence CE how much will I get it
@@HifikeTjamena-o5x what do you mean how much will I get it? Do you mean how much will I be paid? Or how much will it cost?
Scania 143E 500 earth mover on board
Even these days it is difficult to become a tanker driver. Firstly you need a full ADR and then apply to an agency, before any company, such as Shell or BP would even consider taking you on their books. They would also need at least two years class one experience.
If you get on oil tankers you don’t need adr
I have started lorry driving at the start of July, after waiting since last March for someone to finally give me a chance.
The company I work for is specialised in flatbed/abnormal/oversize cargo. I've been given regular drops of steel coils to mainly automotive factories. Definitely different type of sites and very weird reversing areas. Scary stuff is when I see that a steel coil can weigh even 20 tonnes each. :D
I also do container work, but only drop and swap. Felixstowe is very popular and honestly the easiest drops I've ever had so far.
I love the job and hoping I get the experience on flatbeds more.
What do you think about flatbed work?
If you have passed as class 1 driver and drive rigid trucks, it won’t help you finding class 1 job. Because everywhere you go for a class 1 job, they want class 1 driving experience. So back to square one. That’s where I am atm.
Go for the handball class 1 jobs like DHL trade team they always need drivers to get your experience thats what I did
Hi can truck companies sponsor people if i have hgv license with 1 year experience ?
Some companies will take you on with that much experiencem not sure what you mean by sponsor. Do you mean like Australia?
@@AshleyHaleUK hi thanks for reply
I am international student just finished study now i have to apply post study work permit after than i need sponsor fir pr in uk
In that case you would need to speak to the companies directly. It not something I'm familiar with unfortunately
Best job for new HGV drivers are the ones that hire... at all. See, I'm not even 25 yet, and of course don't have 1 year's driving license held for CE yet, because I'm a new driver... so nobody will touch me. Not to mention not many jobs that aren't Class 2 or like 18 tonne or 7.5 tonne.
Unfortunately you will start with the dregs of haulage.Dogey equipment and working practice.ie.Boss will say Oh i can't pay for parking.Its not cant but won't
Not always, depends on who it's is you start working for. I didn't have any of these issues when I first started.
@@AshleyHaleUK Who gave you your first start that you didn't have to go through working for cowboys to get one year under your belt.40 yrs in this game an it's the only way in
I worked for a local small company. Who had vans and Class 2 trucks. Lots of local contacts and national connections.
I was never asked to break the rules or do things that were dodgy. He always paid for parking if needed. Never had to pay for minor damaged such as a wing mirror I knocked off.
Trucks were regularly inspected defects fixed etc.
Not every company is like that, I know there are some companies that don't follow the rules that don't repair trucks.
Unfortunately, some areas of the country that is what the haulage industry is like and there are local places to me that are like that, but luckily for me I didn't join a company that was like that.
To get into Class 1 work you unfortunately have to work for cowboys who can't get bums in seats.I had friends in reputable companys who said got to get one year under your belt an then you can start with us.That was 1978.Its a much lot harder now
@user-nl4li1pj8l i did class 1 work for the same company after about 10 months. They decided to grow the company, so I paid for the class 1 license myself, and they moved me over.
Like I said, it's not going to happen like that for everyone, but you don't have to work for cowboys to get the experience.
I suggest anyone who’s starting out is to do Class 2 foodservice. Bidfood or the others. It puts hairs on your chest, it keeps you fit, and you learn fast. I’ve been doing it for 8 years and I’ve kept going. They take new drivers and they give you a good chance as long as you don’t drive like a dickhead. You definitely need to do Class 2 before Class 1 just to see what lorries are all about.
im doing this job now so i work half time with medicine when 2 driver go to holiday and half time with food and mixed stuff in my car i can have meat drinks vine tree bins at same time but with food it sucks since i dont have my tour im the person that changes everyone that goes on holiday so ussualy when u get 15 stop and u dont know any of clients its hard day since u waste lots of time looking for clients or u find out they closed or on breaks also i need to load up my truck pallets are all over the warehouse and ussualy i need to park to 1 warehouse than another make my own stops but with medicine its different story i know all the clients i do get variety of locations from mountains to city center i ussualy finish my job in 6 haurs go to lake for a swim than shopping and go home take my card after 8 hours of work than go to gym and enjoy rest of the day id say class 2 is great job for local drivers u ussualy only wokr 8-10 hours if you have your own 10-30custumers that u know when they work how to get to them where to unload its easy stress free job but when u dont know none of them its shitty day
But also, I’d say don’t do it at all. Lorry driving is not for 90% of people. The stress and bullshit isn’t worth it. You’re targeted in every direction, and there’s way too much to think about without getting fined. If you work for a decent company with decent management then fair enough. But that’s so rare these days.
Its going to be divisive but - trade plating. Easy to get into and you get exposed to all sorts of vehicle. Stop doing it before you stop enjoying it though because there are many dowsides which are going to appear in the replies....
Definitely, of you don't like it don't do it. But so many older driver feel they can't do anything so stick at in hate it even more then are just bitter about the job.
@AshleyHaleUK exactly that! 👍
What about bin lorries?
Never did that. My mate who passed his test before me did that. He said it was a good job, very easy to learn and start to understand the rules etc
I heard it's a rubbish job😂❤
Teaching the CPC course obviously, like DUH !, no previous experience necessary, no earlies, late's and breakdowns, simple to get qualification, and you even get to sleep in your own bed.
Ashley we came from the school of hard knocks in the 70s, scary what we went through, cut our teeth in farmyards and defrosting bedfords at 4am, job meant something then, freezing tanks, blow torches, hooky fuel mixtures. Runs to the London markets, proper bacon rolls in the winter , cheese in the summer. Swapsies and a kick back. Seen it change, feel so sorry for the new guys. Ok better wagons, had some crackers, but no soul, just a margin and a balance sheet. Good luck with everything your doing.
I need job as new driver please help me
what's the max age for getting into HGV work? is 50 too old i.e. would companies discriminate based on age?
Along as you can pass medical then you can drive. Legally they can't discriminate, if anything it would help because your old and less likely to drive like an idiot.
Brilliant, thanks for that.@@AshleyHaleUK
@lifeincookieland btilliant!
You'll still be one of the younger drivers!! On my recent CPC I was one of only two out of 28 under 50!
Many new drivers struggle to get any work as a new pass.
True. Got a video planned about that. Keep an eye out for it.
Most companies won't touch newly qualified drivers.
Be a tipper prick as long as you can drive because you will be expected to be giving it the full beans all day on an 8 wheeler but you can’t get nicked for not strapping things properly loads don’t shift etc.. I did have a cushy 2 load a day job to the hs2 before they killed it done some double decker trunking aswell easy but boring
Starting on multi drop that’s the worst advice. It’s stressful difficult and tight places to reverse.
My advice is to start with a supermarket bag there trucks about and gain your experience
Don’t do multi drop
that's what I had to learn the hard way :D
Best job for a new HGV Driver? After many years driving HGV 1 with flatbeds, curtainsiders, fridges & out of guage my advice is.....throw the licence in the bin and do something else. The job has been in decline for decades.
Just my personal opinion.
@@fenpikey why did you do it for so long if you didn't like it?
@@AshleyHaleUK
I did like it to begin with having started at 18 on vans then worked my up to artics & light/heavy recovery. Finally gave up at the age of 10 years ago to work at the docks before retiring a few years back.
Whilst I do not miss the job, I did get some good gigs at times along with rather pleasant runs.
Driving and talking to camera not a good idea. I am busy all the time concentrating on idiots around me. 😅
Me too, it's no more distracting that talking on the phone, hands-free whilst driving.
I have abandoned many videos because the situation has changed on the road.
Most of these videos are filmed over several 10s of miles, and the editing makes it look like it wasn't.
Car transporter is a nightmare and takes years to Master ever delivery loading is like a jigsaw puzzle and if you cause damage to any vehicle while loading it comes out of your wages
Definitely what you want!
My worst nightmare wasn't low bridges it was low tree branches, lost count the number of times i was trying to T Cut scratches off the roofs of cars on the top deck before a delivery, also reversing cars up icey decks in the middle of winter, loading 10 cars at 4 in the morning, up to axles in mud in a field, flat tyres, flat batteries, frozen windscreens , never again .
This is not safe driving while doing a TH-cam video
DCPC killed the fun in lorry driving
Halo sir, can an immigrant apply for HGV leaners license and if so can he also apply for a job as an HGV driver due to the recent news of UK not willing to wana provide jobs 4 immigrants anymore
As far as I understand it, as long as you meet the requirements you can apply for the licence. And regarding work, again if you meet the requirements them you can work.
@@AshleyHaleUK okay, how many off/holidays does an HGV driver get per annum if he wana go travel or go on holidays
@@anelestaff9279 depends on what the employer offers. Some will let you take additional unpaid holiday. Typically you'll get 20-25 days plus the public holidays.
@@AshleyHaleUK alright, thnx for the advice mate
@@anelestaff9279 no problem happy to help
Mate, seriously, you are a ticking bomb...whilst talking you didn't look once at any of your mirrors, just looking ahead and at your cam. You must stop recording whilst driving if you get distracted like that. Good content for new drivers though but please USE YOUR MIRRORS!
This was recorded over many 10s of miles. It may not look like it but that how it's been edited.
@@AshleyHaleUKsorry but it doesn't look edited as it doesn't skip. It definite looks in real time and you don't look at the mirrors at all. Anyway no point in debating. Just my thoughts. Be safe, mate.
Always safe
RDC to RDC trunking. Parcels, Royal Mail, dpd etc. easiest jobs in the industry and still great pay…and you’re home every night
I saw a dpd class 1 job couple months ago for £14.75 ph in reading
How do I get into hgv?