Thanks for your replies, what sort of start time is average to be working 15 hour days?
Any time at all is the answer! But, keep it in context. Whilst there are some drivers working some 15 hour shifts, there is a vast number that are not. Every job is different and needs to be evaluated for what it is. This is where agency can be handy as you can get a brief overview of different jobs/employers.
Driving has always worked on a modest hourly rate with the need to work more than average hours to earn a half decent wage. It’s improved in some sectors but not everywhere. Not all employers want to work you like a dog for minimum wage! (Of course, there are some).
Bear in mind that holding a licence is a gateway to other jobs apart from driving a truck. There’s traffic office, transport management, engineering. And, dare I say it, driving instruction? Most of those roles offer decent hours and pay.
And, although you’ll find plenty of drivers who moan about the hours, money conditions etc etc, it’s odd that they don’t feel strongly enough to make a move into something else??
Pete S 