Cabbageman94GBEss:
So I passed my class 2 and got my CPC done in September, received all my cards, ready to go, I’ve been applying like mad on indeed, cv library, and even directly with companies like DHL, Evri, Brakes, and one of those local kinaxia logistics companies which claim to take new passes so I applied, waited and waited, boom, REJECTED or ghosted!i know i don’t have the relevant experience I’ve been doing kitchen work all my life and i really want a change, I’ve also been looking for van and 7.5 jobs just to get myself on the doorstep, NOTHING!
i started to think that there was never been a shortage of drivers, only shortage of companies willing to take new passes and they would rather let their trucks sit in the yards not making a penny than take on a new pass…i feel like i spent 1.8k for NOTHING! Kinda regret it now, should’ve done bus driving instead… i did my hgv because of all the ‘‘shortage’’ ■■■■■■■■, and wanted to fulfil my dream of driving a rig.
Try one of the roadsweeper companies such as goplant etc. They are always taking on and although a sweeper is much smaller than a normal class2, it is still a class 2 so will count as experience, get 6 months under your belt and hey presto, you have experience.
This was the route I went down when I got back into trucking a few years ago after a lengthy break, no one would give me a start even though I had previous experience many years previously, they all wanted recent experience. I was lucky I only had to do a month on the sweepers then I managed to get a start with a small local haulage company after trawling indeed everyday.
In any case, I would be surprised if you didn’t manage to get a start with someone at this time of year.