I started at the agency for p&h I did the induction although I was worried about the gears I did fine and the induction man said he is more than happy with my ability to drive the truck so went back and they offerd me Monday and Saturdays as its there busiest days the inductor said there not taking on any one at mo phoned the agency said I can have mon and Tuesday 9£ ph ltd co so I’m going this sat one hour drive £10 in fuel only problem is I do a little earner on Saturdays wich brings in a few bob I’m struggling a bit at mo as the earner is not earning as its not the season at the mo so been round the agency’s today to find work no luck as all two year experince so foned a firm 10 mins down the road who I thought had like 10 lorries said I’m looking for c2 work I have no experince they said can you come for a interview now so I went they actually have 60 lorries big outfit had the interview with the Md really nice bloke we went through stuff and offerd me £7.50 a hour but regular work few nights out Monday to Friday he said your paid a percentage of your holiday through the year so works out you get an extra 60£ a week on top of wage and I keep weekends so keep the earner
7.50 an hour is bad I did say I’m on 9£ a hour at p&h he said it works out about 8.50 it got a bit confusing so I said lets go with the flow its a bit of a funny one do I stsy agency and hope for some more wor or go on paye with the haulage firm
Help any advice appreciated
Take the job where the Md was good in your opinion .
The others (p&h) are hated by most who post on here.
And with little experience it’s not about the money it’s about where it may lead too !
Money will come later when you improve and learn .
Starting out on agency is rough. If you can get in with a firm then do that, you’ll get training and such.
I had an assessment with Pollock today and after he said it is £8ph, I said no thanks and left him there.
I only passed my CE yesterday, but I will not work nights for £8ph.
I’m with an agency doing class 2 and getting paid £8.50 - £11, will drive class 1 with them after I get my licence back from DVLA until I find a job that pays £9ph+.
Did my ph induction for free
First day tomorow going on a long trip and getting paid going in a brand new 6 speed daf curtinside only done 3000miles I think the haulage is going to be best its only 10 mins down the road too enjoyed ph but it’s like go city with a vunruble load do 12 drops then back looks a bit merky and I have to get up at 4am to be there for 530 start
3k on training for &1 above min wage but it’s the experince I need assessor said after 2 years the put through c1
Digit369:
Did my ph induction for free
First day tomorow going on a long trip and getting paid going in a brand new 6 speed daf curtinside only done 3000miles I think the haulage is going to be best its only 10 mins down the road too enjoyed ph but it’s like go city with a vunruble load do 12 drops then back looks a bit merky and I have to get up at 4am to be there for 530 start
Welcome to the world of general haulage.
Radar19:
Digit369:
Did my ph induction for free
First day tomorow going on a long trip and getting paid going in a brand new 6 speed daf curtinside only done 3000miles I think the haulage is going to be best its only 10 mins down the road too enjoyed ph but it’s like go city with a vunruble load do 12 drops then back looks a bit merky and I have to get up at 4am to be there for 530 start
Welcome to the world of general haulage.
Didn’t take you long to get cynical dude! 
Forgot to say time and a half after 8 hours each day I think this is the best way
depends if you like nights out or not, but until you try you wont know.
money is always a factor but a decent boss and regular work would swing it for me.
Take the regular work, even for a couple of months. You will get plenty of experience which will look better on your CV. Plus always easier to find a job when you already have one.