So I had been booked in at Fowler Welch as they were going to put me on there insurance as only passed class 1 on the 1st August, so went in for my assessment got the keys did my walk round checks and was waiting for the driving assessor to come back when he did got told they’d made an error and that I had to have 2 years experience before I could work for them. To say I was gutted was an understatement was all for just sticking with my current desk job and forgetting about it. Spoke with my friend who said an agency called H&G were looking and I should give them a call. I have to say they were soooo helpful and understanding they got me booked in with Clipper Logistics who said they would give me a chance. So my first shift was on Wednesday night when I got to the transport office I had it all explained to me basically the transport director had to beg the insurance company to give me a chance and they were only happy to insure me if I had there assessor ex police do a full run with me mark me in a test format and do a full written report. All went without to much hassle got 2 minors for left mirror checks and 1 for a late indicate did both bay reverses within 2 shunts and he was very impressed so I have my first shift tonight on my own the kit is all brand new and I m properly excited. H & G were great aswell had about 5 phone calls Thursday telling me well done and getting me booked in for the whole weekend will get some pics up later of my unit and trailer
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Well done on the job. Encouraging for other newbies.
All the best with it, Pete 
You may want to check the companies social media policy before posting up pics,don’t want you sacked before you start 
xichrisxi:
You may want to check the companies social media policy before posting up pics,don’t want you sacked before you start
I should be ok there all un marked
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Peter Smythe:
Well done on the job. Encouraging for other newbies.
All the best with it, Pete
Yeah it’s took me a few weeks but got there in the end. Cheers though
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Some fowler Welch depot do take on newbies know a lad ( spading depot ) passed his test in the Jan couple years back started few week later fro them out all week
He is still there as seen him a couple times of late
But yep there are some companies who do take on new drivers know of o few up here
animal:
Some fowler Welch depot do take on newbies know a lad ( spading depot ) passed his test in the Jan couple years back started few week later fro them out all week
He is still there as seen him a couple times of late
But yep there are some companies who do take on new drivers know of o few up here
Would of loved Fowlers only heard good things but in all fairness this crowd seem spot on.
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Nice one Stanny well done, I’m back out bank hol monday, can’t wait!
Congrats pal!
As already said, be careful about what you say once you have named your employer.
You will probably be fine as long as it’s positive, but that’s not guaranteed!
Best of luck in the next few weeks, as once you have a bit of experience things get easier… 
spacemanZ10:
Nice one Stanny well done, I’m back out bank hol monday, can’t wait!
Do you work at Clipper too?
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Evil8Beezle:
Congrats pal!
As already said, be careful about what you say once you have named your employer.
You will probably be fine as long as it’s positive, but that’s not guaranteed!
Best of luck in the next few weeks, as once you have a bit of experience things get easier…
Mate I m loving it at the min. This has been a dream since I was 18 (now 32 [emoji20][emoji379]) I ve just done my first ever drive on my own and loved every min now just waiting for a green light on the bay. Can’t fault Clipper or H&G at all both have treated me with respect and told me not to dash about take it easy and get used to the job
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So worked for them all weekend and gutted I m now not on till Thursday. I love the truck too can’t see why Iveco get such a bad wrap I mean granted it feels a bit cheap in places but it’s well speced out and comfy
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Stanny_1985:
So worked for them all weekend and gutted I m now not on till Thursday. I love the truck too can’t see why Iveco get such a bad wrap I mean granted it feels a bit cheap in places but it’s well speced out and comfy.
Because that one’s new pal, and hasn’t had much time for all the bits to fall off! 
And if you love it that much, I can see that fuel tank could do with a polish!
Evil8Beezle:
Stanny_1985:
So worked for them all weekend and gutted I m now not on till Thursday. I love the truck too can’t see why Iveco get such a bad wrap I mean granted it feels a bit cheap in places but it’s well speced out and comfy.
Because that one’s new pal, and hasn’t had much time for all the bits to fall off!
And if you love it that much, I can see that fuel tank could do with a polish!
Lol fair point I would gladly polish it if I drove the same one each night but so far I ve had a different one each night
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Wow a brand newun you’re lucky. I find ivecos have great engines and transmissions but you can see where they’re cut costs to sell them fairly cheaply.
Nate187:
Wow a brand newun you’re lucky. I find ivecos have great engines and transmissions but you can see where they’re cut costs to sell them fairly cheaply.
100% agree it’s nice and smooth too drive and has plenty of power I think the styling is quite nice too. But yes some of parts are a bit cheap and flimsy I like to compare it to a Vauxhall (I have one of those too) not too bad when new but is never going to last.
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Stanny_1985:
Evil8Beezle:
Stanny_1985:
So worked for them all weekend and gutted I m now not on till Thursday. I love the truck too can’t see why Iveco get such a bad wrap I mean granted it feels a bit cheap in places but it’s well speced out and comfy.
Because that one’s new pal, and hasn’t had much time for all the bits to fall off!
And if you love it that much, I can see that fuel tank could do with a polish!
Lol fair point I would gladly polish it if I drove the same one each night but so far I ve had a different one each night
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See what Hitler thinks of your Iveco mate!
youtube.com/watch?v=C52uN5H8D0w
Evil8Beezle:
Stanny_1985:
Evil8Beezle:
Stanny_1985:
So worked for them all weekend and gutted I m now not on till Thursday. I love the truck too can’t see why Iveco get such a bad wrap I mean granted it feels a bit cheap in places but it’s well speced out and comfy.
Because that one’s new pal, and hasn’t had much time for all the bits to fall off!
And if you love it that much, I can see that fuel tank could do with a polish!
Lol fair point I would gladly polish it if I drove the same one each night but so far I ve had a different one each night
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See what Hitler thinks of your Iveco mate!
youtube.com/watch?v=C52uN5H8D0w
I was literally crying watching that lol
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