Hi,
I’m very new to this site, I have recently just taken my drivers medical and have applied for my C class provisional license and am hoping it will be back soon so I can begin training for my C licence and then my C+E a couple of weeks later.
I know as a new driver and given the current climate I will be lucky to find work straight away, which is why I would like to begin searching straight away. I would like to know if anyone know’s of any large haulage companies or depots for large companies that are based near Worcester in the West Midlands.
I live in Malvern and ideally would like a job “Trunking” across the UK, I have a young family so would prefer to avoid Europe if I can help it, and due to my complete lack of experience I doubt multi-drop jobs are something I really want to consider at the moment. Having said that, I’m not completely adverse to taking the odd trip across the channel, providing I get enough time at home to spend with the wife and kids.
I am ex-army, unfortunately never chose the driving route whilst I was in, given the number of ex-forces in the haulage industry I hope that may be in my favour, but I’m not holding my breath. Two ex-army driver friends of mine have recommended supermarket jobs or Royal Mail, but I’m not exactly sure how to go about checking where all these large depots for companies are.
I hope someone can help, also any advice for someone about to take their training and tests and for new drivers would be greatly appreciated… e.g. Is there any point buying HGV specific sat-navs? etc.
Thank you to anyone who helps in advance and to the creators and contributors to this site, a big thank you, thanks to the site I have found invaluable advice in finding the right school in my area and avoided being ripped off by a broker.
All the best,
Jim