Can anyone tell me what the average wage is at the moment?, what is the work situation at the moment down there?, are there many companies looking for drivers at the moment?, any infomation would be appreciated.
Thanks
Average wage: 1 whole penny!!!, before deductions that is 
Can anyone else shed anymore light on the subject? Any answers would be great.
don’t know if they are actively looking, but there is Maritime, wincantons, elite, debens, rcl and others
try knocking on some doors, there are plenty of them to try in felixstowe, all outside the port gates
shuttlespanker:
don’t know if they are actively looking, but there is Maritime, wincantons, elite, debens, rcl and otherstry knocking on some doors, there are plenty of them to try in felixstowe, all outside the port gates
Thanks for the input shuttlespanker,i suppose theres only one way to find out,i’m asking on the forum as i live a bout 300 miles from felixstowe,
Regards
There are lots of agencies in the south east wanting container drivers, often stating days nights weekends, what they dont say is that you will be doing the lot!Maritime Transport are always looking for drivers and Goldstar Transport might be worth a try, both these firms have depots at most of the major UK ports.I have just given my job up as i did this for about four months solid i hated every minute of it, the main problem agents pushing you and pushing you no time for toilet or meal breaks very difficult to keep legal,the plus side, if its all on the floor when you open the doors on a 40 or 45 then you got about 6 hours in the bunk, and boy you need it! trouble is i got spoilt as i got put on European work for holiday cover right in the middle of it, of course enjoyed meeting un miserable people, being treated properly and nice long ferry rides with a few meals and a beer thrown in, when i returned to UK container work my heart sunk, i only survived for about 10 more weeks, now i,m scratching around agencies which dont seem a lot better, as all the rot you have to cart along with you utility bills passports etc! just to drive for Tescos! my heart is not behind me here, but i am praying i will get an interview date with van den bosch soon, they will save me from Tescos that i hope! Good luck with the container work, i,m sure you will easily get something if thats the area you are interested in.
Goldstar had an advert in my local rag last week , looking for drivers for day or night work at thier Woolpit depot (which is about half an hour from the docks)…it says container experience an advantage , competitive rates of pay…apply to Rob Summers on 07899 982096…good luck 
so, if you live 300 miles from Felixstowe, why move there?
why specifically containers? even if it is containers that you want to do, why not try a company nearer to you, such as maritime or elite, they have depots throughout the country
melvyn bragg:
There are lots of agencies in the south east wanting container drivers, often stating days nights weekends, what they dont say is that you will be doing the lot!Maritime Transport are always looking for drivers and Goldstar Transport might be worth a try, both these firms have depots at most of the major UK ports.I have just given my job up as i did this for about four months solid i hated every minute of it, the main problem agents pushing you and pushing you no time for toilet or meal breaks very difficult to keep legal,the plus side, if its all on the floor when you open the doors on a 40 or 45 then you got about 6 hours in the bunk, and boy you need it! trouble is i got spoilt as i got put on European work for holiday cover right in the middle of it, of course enjoyed meeting un miserable people, being treated properly and nice long ferry rides with a few meals and a beer thrown in, when i returned to UK container work my heart sunk, i only survived for about 10 more weeks, now i,m scratching around agencies which dont seem a lot better, as all the rot you have to cart along with you utility bills passports etc! just to drive for Tescos! my heart is not behind me here, but i am praying i will get an interview date with van den bosch soon, they will save me from Tescos that i hope! Good luck with the container work, i,m sure you will easily get something if thats the area you are interested in.
Thanks for the inside view,who did you work for on containers? i have done containers for three years working for deben transport out of southampton,but working for £6.33 ph did not seem worth it,i only stuck at it cos its easy work,i live in swansea now and theres now work so i am thinking of going to felixstowe to grab some work.
i hope you get the break you are looking for with van den bosch soon.sounds like a great job
Blissy:
Goldstar had an advert in my local rag last week , looking for drivers for day or night work at thier Woolpit depot (which is about half an hour from the docks)…it says container experience an advantage , competitive rates of pay…apply to Rob Summers on 07899 982096…good luck
Thanks for the info,will give them a ring tomorrow,
shuttlespanker:
so, if you live 300 miles from Felixstowe, why move there?why specifically containers? even if it is containers that you want to do, why not try a company nearer to you, such as maritime or elite, they have depots throughout the country
Hi,there are no container companys down this way in ■■■■ theres not much of anything down my way,i was asking about felixstowe because i i will have more chance of emplyment as theres so many companys in one place,
maritime in felix are wanting drivers with a decent package.
goldstar at woolpit was leggets oldish motors but the old leggets drivers seem very happy since goldstar took the over.
i work out of huddesfield on contract to goldstar, and i love the job and i do stay leagal. no probs.
greggy:
maritime in felix are wanting drivers with a decent package.
goldstar at woolpit was leggets oldish motors but the old leggets drivers seem very happy since goldstar took the over.
i work out of huddesfield on contract to goldstar, and i love the job and i do stay leagal. no probs.
Thanks greggy,i will contact maritime tomorrow to see what the score is,is woolpit yard on the side of the A14?
alans123:
greggy:
maritime in felix are wanting drivers with a decent package.
goldstar at woolpit was leggets oldish motors but the old leggets drivers seem very happy since goldstar took the over.
i work out of huddesfield on contract to goldstar, and i love the job and i do stay leagal. no probs.Thanks greggy,i will contact maritime tomorrow to see what the score is,is woolpit yard on the side of the A14?
400 yards
Maritime have a depot in Bristol, have you tried them?
alans123:
greggy:
maritime in felix are wanting drivers with a decent package.
goldstar at woolpit was leggets oldish motors but the old leggets drivers seem very happy since goldstar took the over.
i work out of huddesfield on contract to goldstar, and i love the job and i do stay leagal. no probs.Thanks greggy,i will contact maritime tomorrow to see what the score is,is woolpit yard on the side of the A14?
As he said, Maritime got advert on their website for 15x drivers at Felix.
Wages are better than £6.33 but not many 6hr tips.
Transitvan+45galdrum:
Maritime have a depot in Bristol, have you tried them?
hi,yes tried maritime bristol,southampton and northampton,the only place they are advertising is felixstowe
waynedl:
alans123:
greggy:
maritime in felix are wanting drivers with a decent package.
goldstar at woolpit was leggets oldish motors but the old leggets drivers seem very happy since goldstar took the over.
i work out of huddesfield on contract to goldstar, and i love the job and i do stay leagal. no probs.Thanks greggy,i will contact maritime tomorrow to see what the score is,is woolpit yard on the side of the A14?
As he said, Maritime got advert on their website for 15x drivers at Felix.
Wages are better than £6.33 but not many 6hr tips.
They have been advertising for month,so i have been told is that true & i wonder why?
alans123:
waynedl:
alans123:
greggy:
maritime in felix are wanting drivers with a decent package.
goldstar at woolpit was leggets oldish motors but the old leggets drivers seem very happy since goldstar took the over.
i work out of huddesfield on contract to goldstar, and i love the job and i do stay leagal. no probs.Thanks greggy,i will contact maritime tomorrow to see what the score is,is woolpit yard on the side of the A14?
As he said, Maritime got advert on their website for 15x drivers at Felix.
Wages are better than £6.33 but not many 6hr tips.
They have been advertising for month,so i have been told is that true & i wonder why?
New contracts, expanding company etc?
No idea, but I work for them and it’s the same job as I’ve done elsewhere.
Maritime bought DHL containers not long ago & are now I think the biggest container transport firm in the UK. I get the impression the job is pretty decent if you are employed by them and they have cracking motors all be it governed to 52mph, which wouldn’t bother me as such, once you get in to the groove of moseying along, just don’t become an owner driver for them or you will be doomed.
Have you tried Eddie Stobart on Tesco’s at Avonmouth or Asda’s? Co Op is opening soon as well there if I’m not mistaken.Wincanton, Lafarge plasterboard also? Seems a bit extreme to move from one end of the country to the other particularly if you have extended family in Wales.