Seen this today on a website -
Compared to last year’s figures the number of HGV jobs vacancies has increased by some 180% (13,299 driving positions.) This is the largest reported growth for over 4 years. This is seen as a huge increase and signs the industry is finally beginning to pull out of recession. These figures look very encouraging especially if you are looking for a career as an HGV Driver within the transport industry. Contact one our expert HGV training training companies today.
Or is this a load of bull ?
Vernon1987:
Seen this today on a website -
Compared to last year’s figures the number of HGV jobs vacancies has increased by some 180% (13,299 driving positions.) This is the largest reported growth for over 4 years. This is seen as a huge increase and signs the industry is finally beginning to pull out of recession. These figures look very encouraging especially if you are looking for a career as an HGV Driver within the transport industry. Contact one our expert HGV training training companies today.
Or is this a load of bull ?
I am new to the industry too, but sounds like bull from a chain Training company. (Broker) 
Tho I am sure you will get an answer off one of the guys who knows better.
Gareth
There is probably some substance, somewhere, in the figures. Everyone knows that statistics can always be manipulated to suit whichever argument you wish to support. Fact is that someone looking for a job doesn’t give tuppence for figures.
There are some genuine indicators that there is a tiny increase in the jobs available. I base this on how people in my area (and that’s all I can speak for) are getting work. It’s getting better - it’s got a long way to go.
Will be interesting to see how many of the older drivers making bullish comments about the driver cpc and how they are going to rag in actually stick to that. If they do, there really will be a genuine driver shortage.
BTW what website were you quoting?
Pete 
There are some genuine indicators that there is a tiny increase in the jobs available. I base this on how people in my area (and that’s all I can speak for) are getting work. It’s getting better - it’s got a long way to go.
As a company we do quite a lot of ongoing research, one area we talk to companies (not agencies or job centres) a lot about is driver recruitment and retention. It does seem that more companies are talking about recruiting in 2012, but not a massive improvement, just a small sign that things are starting to move in the right direction.
However to take this into context, before the reccession driver recruitment and retention was up there in many ofthe companies lists of major issues, now it barely registers in most of their top ten of priorities
I was lucky enough to get a six month temp contract and much needed experience to put on my CV direct with a builders merchant last april on class 2 Hiab with no experience whatsoever, i just spent 3 days learning the ropes allocated my own truck and away i went, they said they do not want to pay extortionate agency rates for someone who does not do the job the way they want it doing or walks off the job like a prima donna if the truck is not to their liking etc, if i do not find employment in the next 2- 3 months they said they will have me back like a shot . Its not impossible just a matter of being in the right place at the right time.
If I look on the DWP website, there are supposedly nine LGV driver jobs within 30 miles of me, eight of these are non-existent jobs being advertised by agencies.
Vernon1987:
Seen this today on a website -
Compared to last year’s figures the number of HGV jobs vacancies has increased by some 180% (13,299 driving positions.) This is the largest reported growth for over 4 years. This is seen as a huge increase and signs the industry is finally beginning to pull out of recession. These figures look very encouraging especially if you are looking for a career as an HGV Driver within the transport industry. Contact one our expert HGV training training companies today.
Or is this a load of bull ?
this is where it all falls down and loses all crediablity.
hahahahahahahha
Welcome to the January ■■■■■■■■ promotion…we’re short of naive victims in 2012 and we are as eager as ■■■■ to swindle as much cash out of you for doing ■■■■ all.
If you’re stupid/naive/desperate (delete as appropriate) please sign here…!!!
It’s a load of tosh. Any company that claims that there are loads of jobs out there - before sigining up, tell them you want it in writing that they’ll find you a well paid job when you pass…
0.00000000% will decline -'cos they won’t and can’t…
One day, cretins like this will be stopped taking advantage of those in need or desperate for a career/career change…probably. 