Being fairly new to the forum and having returned to driving after a break I am amazed at how many posts are whinging about Agencies and all things connected. I just contacted local transport companies and told them if they needed a driver to cover holidays or extra work or if they were let down that they could call me. Couldnt guarantee I’d always be available but I am an option. I tell them the price per hour and I just invoice them for work carried out. I have three regular firms now that I work for and some now and again.
It benefits me to work a variety, it benefits them as I know I am cheaper than an agency. Transport managers are often very happy to have someone they know and trust to cover emergencies. I have tended to target smaller companies. Its worth a try.
Have thought about building a web site for drivers to advertise themselves on. Dont rely on agencies - do it yourself!!
midlifetrucker:
Being fairly new to the forum and having returned to driving after a break I am amazed at how many posts are whinging about Agencies and all things connected. I just contacted local transport companies and told them if they needed a driver to cover holidays or extra work or if they were let down that they could call me. Couldnt guarantee I’d always be available but I am an option. I tell them the price per hour and I just invoice them for work carried out. I have three regular firms now that I work for and some now and again.
It benefits me to work a variety, it benefits them as I know I am cheaper than an agency. Transport managers are often very happy to have someone they know and trust to cover emergencies. I have tended to target smaller companies. Its worth a try.
Have thought about building a web site for drivers to advertise themselves on. Dont rely on agencies - do it yourself!!
…and your “client’s”! contributions… … and your own personal liability insurance…
You can’t make money out of SE unless you charge either a very high hourly rate, or you get a mediocre hourly rate with a lot of booked hours per week, every week without fail. You’d need to claim for everything including the 20p you put in the turnstiles having a ■■■■ as well.
Someone tell me they’re self-employed charging £9ph and they’re living it up like a lord, and I’ll be telling you I’ve just tricked billy bullcrap into exposing himself!
