Well Well, had my class 2 a couple of months now and things are going REALLY well!
90% of the work i have had has been multidropping on 4 wheelers, with the odd 6 wheeler thrown in for good measure. YES work is scarce out there for noobs, BUT persistence, flexibility and a willingness to work seems to be paying off!
then last week, a break! A call off one of the agencies! “we need someone to learn how to operate powder tankers, do you fancy it?? the work will be full weeks and be fairly regular as were committing time and money to train you up”…
needless to be said i jumped at the chance! there even paying for my CSCS card!
so last week my training started, supposed to take 4 days. I had it cracked in 2 days and saturday morning I took my first load out solo! the trucks are old, but well maintained Scania 114 380’s 8x4s the weight is a bit daunting at first (32T) and the tanks are top heavy necessitating VERY careful cornering on roundabouts so they don’t tip!
im in there next week AND the week after aswell!
needless to be said im feeling rather pleased! Ive learned a transport “specialism” that may serve me well for YEARS to come
There is light at the end of the tunnel, to all you struggling noobs…
That’s great news, good to hear of new drivers getting a start. Was thinking about mixer trucks too. What’s the hours like ? Pay ? Is it mainly going to,building sites ?
jrt:
That’s great news, good to hear of new drivers getting a start. Was thinking about mixer trucks too. What’s the hours like ? Pay ? Is it mainly going to,building sites ?
no mate, not mixers… Tankers! as in bulk powder! filling up them mortar silo’s you see on every building site these days!
dieseldave:
Bungle666:
… needless to be said i jumped at the chance! there even paying for my CSCS card! …
That sounds like win-win to me Mr B, I’m very pleased for you.
It’s good to hear a story like this, but it’s got to be stressed that it’s the persistence that gets you there as you’ve noticed.
Precisely mate, I know it only agency still, but it’ll be semi regular work and GREAT experience! the best bit is, no odd days either! itll ALL be full weeks
the trucks are old, but well maintained Scania 114 380’s 8x4s the weight is a bit daunting at first (32T) and the tanks are top heavy necessitating VERY careful cornering on roundabouts so they don’t tip!