HOP 2 IT: Don’t let all the naysayers put you off.
I’m 22 and always wanted to drive trucks, I love it! Being out on the road is great, it’s easy, relaxing, I find it stress free. Make sure you get in a company that pays by the hour. 12+ hour days are nowhere near as bad as they sound, I’ve worked 8 hour days in retail and manufacturing and it was terrible. Always tired, grubby, sweaty etc,in a truck the time flies by.
Because me and OP are young guns, we don’t know what it was back in ‘the old days’ with no night heater, clunky crash manuals, analogue tachos. The norm for us is nice interiors, smooth autos and modern trucks driven by electronics. Waaaay better.
I’ve never had a bad employer, all my superiors have been very respectful and kind. I’ve witnessed a lot of older drivers who whinge and moan out their ■■■, say ‘no’ to everything, never take any O/T and wonder why their superior doesn’t give them any respect.
Right now I have my Cat C but only drive 7.5t in my job. Mon-Fri distance day work 1-3 drops a day, average 55hrs a week and paid £10/hr base with 1.5x after 40hrs. I’d definitely recommend doing it!
HOP 2 IT: Don’t let all the naysayers put you off.
I’m 22 and always wanted to drive trucks, I love it! Being out on the road is great, it’s easy, relaxing, I find it stress free. Make sure you get in a company that pays by the hour. 12+ hour days are nowhere near as bad as they sound, I’ve worked 8 hour days in retail and manufacturing and it was terrible. Always tired, grubby, sweaty etc,in a truck the time flies by.
Because me and OP are young guns, we don’t know what it was back in ‘the old days’ with no night heater, clunky crash manuals, analogue tachos. The norm for us is nice interiors, smooth autos and modern trucks driven by electronics. Waaaay better.
I’ve never had a bad employer, all my superiors have been very respectful and kind. I’ve witnessed a lot of older drivers who whinge and moan out their ■■■, say ‘no’ to everything, never take any O/T and wonder why their superior doesn’t give them any respect.
Right now I have my Cat C but only drive 7.5t in my job. Mon-Fri distance day work 1-3 drops a day, average 55hrs a week and paid £10/hr base with 1.5x after 40hrs. I’d definitely recommend doing it!
Another troll…
I’m suspicious of this too He’s crammed in enough buzz words to set of various debates. Of course might be happy accident. Aren’t we a bunch of cynics
bjd:
Get a trade plumer , sparks . gas fitter anything but truck driving if you are intent on driving consider becoming a plant operator or crane driver
Slightly off topic
I was chatting this morning to a friend who does admin/book keeping at the Stockyard, theyre advertising for a drivers mate, and so far in the 1st 24hrs since the vacancy was advertised theyve had 57 applicants apply for the post
peirre:
Slightly off topic
I was chatting this morning to a friend who does admin/book keeping at the Stockyard, theyre advertising for a drivers mate, and so far in the 1st 24hrs since the vacancy was advertised theyve had 57 applicants apply for the post
Years ago when I ran an agency desk, it was one job we rarely had to struggle for applicants to fill; until they’d done it for a day. Most of the work was as porters for Ryder Systemcare in Derby (home delivery of appliances/furniture) and it could either be a doddle or a nightmare, depending on which driver or run you ended up with. It was quite well paid too for a labourer’s job at the time. I speak from experience as I occasionally had to go out and do it myself if a temp didn’t show up and no replacement could be found.
The actual issue was finding blokes who could turn up halfway presentable and on time, could read and write, be civil to customers and didn’t mind a bit of handball. Most of the good ones we kept had a background in removals or similar, but there were many who only did one day and either didn’t want to go back or we were told not to send them again. My bet is that your friend will struggle to find five decent ones out of that lot.
He’s crammed in enough buzz words to set of various debates. Of course might be happy accident. Aren’t we a bunch of cynics