beefy4605:
Some advice for those here who have just passed their test and are looking for work .
As an example - you want to tramp .
Pack a bag with a couple of changes of clothes, wash kit and bedding, hivis ,gloves hard hat, Phone , satnav/ maps, chargers ,licence and DCPC card.Get out and go and visit haulage yards , ask to speak to the boss , let them see you in their yard ready to go . Biggest resaon you don’t get a call back or an email is because many have been let down before when people just didn’t show up. SHOW UP and be ready , you could hit it lucky a driver sick , hasn’t turned in , or walked out can be the opening you need - a truck sitting with a load and no driver is every good bosses nightmare .
If you are standing there ready to go clothes , gear ,phone, wallet and licence and cards - that load could be on its way in 30 minutes without having to ring an agency and waiting 2-3 hours for a driver to possibly arrive .
If your there and you look willing and able your the best bet that boss has at that moment - thats all you need . Haulage isn’t about qualifications or assessments - if you boil it all down its simply about getting the job done - do the job - you’ll be kept .
So would something like 7-8am be best?