Hi Folks,
I’m in the process of getting my Cat C licence, done all the theory and due for lessons and test in September (one trainer, long list). In the meantime, I was hoping to find work with a local haulage company in Ayrshire, close to Ayr that would take me on as a drivers mate, and even let me get behind the wheel for an hour or two (although, I doubt that would happen).
Does anyone on here have any suggestions or perhaps know of anyone in the area that I could approach?
Cheers.
scadden:
Hi Folks,I’m in the process of getting my Cat C licence, done all the theory and due for lessons and test in September (one trainer, long list). In the meantime, I was hoping to find work with a local haulage company in Ayrshire, close to Ayr that would take me on as a drivers mate, and even let me get behind the wheel for an hour or two (although, I doubt that would happen).
Does anyone on here have any suggestions or perhaps know of anyone in the area that I could approach?
Cheers.
Could try Benson’s/Harvey’s, furniture deliveries so not much real driving as such, pretty dreadful to work for by all accounts. You’ll get in through the agency.
Polypackaging could be worth asking, Scotmin, Billy Bowie, French.
Just a few I can think of with rigids, not sure they’ll need a driver’s mate but the worst they can say is no.
Try Sure Recruitment for a drivers mate job, ive done a good few with them on the Sofology shift
Cheers lads
The only way you would be able to drive is to do shunting around a yard. If you manage to find a company willing to let you behind the wheel on the road, avoid them like the plague! You wouldn’t be covered by their insurance so any accident (even if not your fault) could end up costing you thousands, and also affect your chances of actually being able to get your license.
Just be patient, won’t be long before you can start your training and join the rest of us poor buggers out there!
CookieMonster:
The only way you would be able to drive is to do shunting around a yard. If you manage to find a company willing to let you behind the wheel on the road, avoid them like the plague! You wouldn’t be covered by their insurance so any accident (even if not your fault) could end up costing you thousands, and also affect your chances of actually being able to get your license.
Just be patient, won’t be long before you can start your training and join the rest of us poor buggers out there!
If he has a provisional, just put L plates on the truck and have a qualified driver in the passenger seat.
mrginge:
CookieMonster:
The only way you would be able to drive is to do shunting around a yard. If you manage to find a company willing to let you behind the wheel on the road, avoid them like the plague! You wouldn’t be covered by their insurance so any accident (even if not your fault) could end up costing you thousands, and also affect your chances of actually being able to get your license.
Just be patient, won’t be long before you can start your training and join the rest of us poor buggers out there!If he has a provisional, just put L plates on the truck and have a qualified driver in the passenger seat.
Doesn’t L plates affect the company insurance ?
Grumpy Dad:
mrginge:
CookieMonster:
The only way you would be able to drive is to do shunting around a yard. If you manage to find a company willing to let you behind the wheel on the road, avoid them like the plague! You wouldn’t be covered by their insurance so any accident (even if not your fault) could end up costing you thousands, and also affect your chances of actually being able to get your license.
Just be patient, won’t be long before you can start your training and join the rest of us poor buggers out there!If he has a provisional, just put L plates on the truck and have a qualified driver in the passenger seat.
Doesn’t L plates affect the company insurance ?
Don’t think it’s the L plates as much as the unqualified driver. Either way, would cost a company a small fortune so couldn’t see any paying it unless they had a really good reason to invest in the driver
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CookieMonster:
Either way, would cost a company a small fortune
Usually its the other way around. It is much cheaper to insure a car as a learner than insure the same car as a newly qualified driver for example. As a learner you have an experienced driver watching you and telling you what to do.
Conor:
CookieMonster:
Either way, would cost a company a small fortuneUsually its the other way around. It is much cheaper to insure a car as a learner than insure the same car as a newly qualified driver for example. As a learner you have an experienced driver watching you and telling you what to do.
It’s not car insurance, it’s truck insurance and the purpose of the truck would change from haulage to a training vehicle.
If the insurance company wasn’t notified of its intended use and something did happen, the insurance would be void.
Grumpy Dad:
Conor:
CookieMonster:
Either way, would cost a company a small fortuneUsually its the other way around. It is much cheaper to insure a car as a learner than insure the same car as a newly qualified driver for example. As a learner you have an experienced driver watching you and telling you what to do.
It’s not car insurance, it’s truck insurance and the purpose of the truck would change from haulage to a training vehicle.
If the insurance company wasn’t notified of its intended use and something did happen, the insurance would be void.
Not seen a lorry on L plates (Learner plates not the green/white ones 
) at a delivery before?
mrginge:
Grumpy Dad:
Conor:
CookieMonster:
Either way, would cost a company a small fortuneUsually its the other way around. It is much cheaper to insure a car as a learner than insure the same car as a newly qualified driver for example. As a learner you have an experienced driver watching you and telling you what to do.
It’s not car insurance, it’s truck insurance and the purpose of the truck would change from haulage to a training vehicle.
If the insurance company wasn’t notified of its intended use and something did happen, the insurance would be void.Not seen a lorry on L plates (Learner plates not the green/white ones
Wouldn’t have to be on L plates while loaded, as he says he’s willing to be employed as a drivers mate, nothing to say L plates can’t be put in while the vehicle is empty
I was in the same situation as the O.P. About 25 years ago. I had a casual job delivering coal. I asked the driver if I could have a wee shot behind the wheel and was told have to clear it with “bossy boots” first but not much chance as a previous driver had caused damage and a claim. I asked anyway but was refused, nothing ventured nothing gained.
Grumpy Dad:
Conor:
CookieMonster:
Either way, would cost a company a small fortuneUsually its the other way around. It is much cheaper to insure a car as a learner than insure the same car as a newly qualified driver for example. As a learner you have an experienced driver watching you and telling you what to do.
It’s not car insurance, it’s truck insurance and the purpose of the truck would change from haulage to a training vehicle.
If the insurance company wasn’t notified of its intended use and something did happen, the insurance would be void.
Over the years I have taught several people to drive in our vehicles, trucks (laden and unladen) and cars. They have all been on a fleet policy either with Aviva or NFU. Checked with whichever one was in place at the time, no problem, no extra charge.
So to answer the OP, it’s not impossible that you might find some opportunity to do that, somewhere. Good luck with it all.