Many people wont be the slightest bit interested in this but theres was quite a few people that gave me alot of advise so thought i’d just do a little write up about how it went.
After my interview a couple of weeks ago i was asked to come down for a trial day on the 2nd of August, reason for that date was due to it being their busiest day and that the operations manager of GB, F and NL was there on that date and wanted to meet me. Turned up at 0730 after staying in the nearby hotel for the night and was told their short on drivers and would i mind taking a van out on my own, which of course i said not a problem… Was sent out for two drops and back to the yard, after doing them in good time they then sent me out doing lots of very local collections round heathrow whilst at the same time trying to get use to LHD (couldnt believe how much wider a LHD sprinter felt compared to a RHD lorry )… The day soon rushed pasted and come 2000 i was sitting in the office with the depot manager and a big german bloke who was very loud and spoke perfect english… Was in there with for well over 2hours chatting away about the job and bouncing off other very random topics, whilst popping out for the odd ■■■ with him… By the end of the night 2230, i left with very happy having been offered a job with them, albeit on days until i’ve proved myself with left hookers before they send me over.
Thanks to everyone thats given me advise!
PS, i wont be starting until the end of the month due to my own holiday and notice periods etc.
Good luck in your new adventure, i don’t mean to be ignorant but i’m assuming it’s an HGV you’ll be driving abroad and not a van ? And where and what might you be delivering ?
dieseldave: Dave’s German trivia:
IIRC and in my day, as well as for normal use, Hamburg plates were used for vehicles owned by hire companies.
If I remember rightly HH is for Herrenhausen or Hiddenhausen, and the number plates (now) are for whatever Stadt the car is registered in. I have hired loads of Avis cars and they start with EU, although I don’t know where this is, other than near Dusseldorf (I think)
dieseldave: Dave’s German trivia:
IIRC and in my day, as well as for normal use, Hamburg plates were used for vehicles owned by hire companies.
If I remember rightly HH is for Herrenhausen or Hiddenhausen, and the number plates (now) are for whatever Stadt the car is registered in. I have hired loads of Avis cars and they start with EU, although I don’t know where this is, other than near Dusseldorf (I think)
The sticker with the Castle also says were It’s registered…
bald bloke:
Good luck in your new adventure, i don’t mean to be ignorant but i’m assuming it’s an HGV you’ll be driving abroad and not a van ? And where and what might you be delivering ?
Fair comment, they pay more because i have the license so they’ll want me to drive them but i think they wont me to start in vans, then move up size’s… At the moment im pretty fed up of lorries and the constant tightrope walking of the rules that i’ve had to put up with lately so van driving is a welcome break.
dieseldave:
Saaamon:
Many people wont be the slightest bit interested in this …
I am.
Firstly, congratulations on landing your new job.
Having been to Germany (just the once ,) I couldn’t help noticing the Hamburg number plate on the van.
Dave’s German trivia:
IIRC and in my day, as well as for normal use, Hamburg plates were used for vehicles owned by hire companies.
Thanks, i’ve wanted to work for them for a little while now and its finally happen… Its a good feeling!
FarnboroughBoy11:
Well done mate, keep your eyes peeled, I’m a face round the heathrow area
Cheers! I’ll be easy to spot, just look for the van that has bloody awful road positioning lol.
Legend_Scania:
Good luck fella no more Scania V8 you be driving one of them Germen Actros
Sat in one on friday and it was bloody comfy, so much better than what im in now … Always wanted to drive a low ride lorry so looking forward to my first drive out.
Been here in Germany for 20 months now, having a great time. Good weather/beer/women/driving. My contract has just been extended for another 6 months…
Good luck Saaamon.
Cheers
Paul
Congratulations mate I gathered you’ve been itching to get abroad. I know what you mean about driving the van, it’ll be nice not having your every move scrutinised. Good luck and have fun.