Experience over Age

UK PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS FORUMS THE UK PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS FORUM (INTERACTIVE)
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Hello All,
I come from a family of truckers and enjoyed growing up around trucks. I wanted to get behind the wheel as soon as I could. I passed my Class 1 when I was 19 and drove for my dad’s company until now when he’s decided to call it a day. The trouble I have now is I cant find a job for a driver under 21 with 1 years experience. Anybody have any suggestions as what I could do? or know any companies in Birmingham that will take young drivers? I have a years experience driving in London and delivering palletised goods to bestway’s etc… I’ve seen jobs advertising with minimum driving experience of 6 months/1 year which I have!

I’d appreciate everyone’s thoughts! I’ve tried a few agency’s but being under 21 is the problem :frowning:

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Hiya
Instead of trying agency’s try contacting local firms direct,even if they aren’t taking on they will have a better idea of who is,agency’s are too hit and miss regards experience and age if it was the run up to christmas with the silly season it all goes out the window,
As for firms in birmingham could try RGF logistics in coleshill or Allied Bakeries in West Bromwich,depends where in birmingham you are there’s a lot on hams hall to try.
Hope this helps