I think I’ve landed on my feet, I only passed my class 1 at 10.15 yesterday. So I thought I’d spend the afternoon going round different hauliers to see about jobs. The first place I went into had me in for a chat there and then and to fill in an application form, had a lot of questions on drivers hours ect. They have now asked me to come back on Monday morning and bring work gear, they said we will go for a drive and couple and uncouple a trailer and he will show me round the place and tell me more about the company to see if I think its for me, if it is we will go from there and see if we can sort out terms 
I just hope it works out good as they have a very tidy fleet of FH globetrotters xl’s and its good work with no handballs or multidrop stuff. I spoke to one of there drivers and he said there good and fair to work for and its all Uk tramping work, which is what I’m looking for
Fingers crossed pal. This sounds very encouraging indeed. Keep us posted with your progress.
Fingers crossed, treat the assessment drive as a more relaxed test, almost like a drive with your old instructor beside you. They’re not looking to fail you like an examiner, just to see that yor a safe competent driver who isn’t going to cost them a fortune in repairs 
Don’t forget your uncouple/couple routine from your test, as its so close to your pass you wouldn’t have forgotten anyway.
For extra brownie points, check the wash bottle for the windscreen wash and toot the horn .
Lower or raise the unit suspension when hooking up to the trailer.
Good luck, arrive early to allow for hold ups.
Well done, I hope you get the job.
Ask about pensions and loyalty bonuses.
Will the wage be docked for damages.?
Is over night parking reimbursed ?
Dont sweat it, and good luck!
Just an update to say I got the job
Had another talk this morning regarding hours, wages, night out money, ect. Told me all about the company, then I went out to pick up a trailer with a loaded 45ft ISO container, delivered it back to there yard and dropped it, parked up the unit and he offered me the job. All the units are the same 6x2 FH12 globetrotters, most have I-shift, the one I took had a manual 3 over 3 r/change with a splitter. Seems like a good outfit, he showed me round the place and through there workshops ect and to one of there other depots. I will get a full induction when I start. the work will be containers to UK ports and rail terminals, so no handballs or shop deliveries. I can see me piling on the pounds in this job. lol
All in all, looks like a good company with good work and a nice fleet, so am over the moon So it just shows to all the new guys get out and about and go into yards and ask, as there’s decent jobs out there.
It’s ok saying all the new guys get out and about looking for a job but it’s twice as hard finding a job because of my age as I am only a youngster.
But well done on the job mate all the best hope it all works out for you… [emoji106]
I sent c v off to almost every haulier around by me and 1 replied and i got the job,containers also so seems a shortage in that area,took me a month to find cat c+e work after passing test so yrs is rapid lol,congrats m8 and hope u enjoy it as much as i am,even if is my 1st day 
Cheers guy’s
Kitch21,
I know what you’re saying m8 about the age thing being a problem in a lot of place.
If possible a bicycle can be placed in the passenger seat,with a wheel removed or secure it on the rear of the cab.
I used bar bell weights to keep fit, on long handball tips, you can disappear for five hours or more.
Well done.
toby1234abc:
If possible a bicycle can be placed in the passenger seat,with a wheel removed or secure it on the rear of the cab.
I used bar bell weights to keep fit, on long handball tips, you can disappear for five hours or more.
Well done.
Cheers m8,
He did say there could be a lot of sitting around all day while they unload the box, so a bike on the back of the unit may not be a bad idea.
I will be going out with another driver at first to show me the ropes. He said you only go out with one job and all the trucks have satnavs and your next job is sent to that once you’re done, your daily checks are done digital through it too, I cant remember the name of the system though.
They seem quite big on H&S and he couldn’t stress enough about defecting any trailers with faults or anything that needs done to my unit, which can only be a good thing.
I’m dying to get started now, just waiting on getting my licence back from the DVLA and then get going.
Containers come from around the world, while loading abroad , snakes,insects and spiders get in, some bites can be fatal.
Some places fumigate the boxes, it takes hours before goods in will go inside to unload due to the fumes.
Boxes with goods with paint or varnish may need venting .
You may need a strong lock for the box doors,the Bulldog brand is a good lock.
Felixstowe is daunting to begin with, it is a large port, ask for a map from security.
Southampton has a booking system, VBS, your employer will sort that.
Parking overnight with a box is ideal, as no curtains to ■■■■■ open.
In the UK, there are numerous empty parks, where you swap boxes, there may be loaded boxes inland.
toby1234abc:
Containers come from around the world, while loading abroad , snakes,insects and spiders get in, some bites can be fatal.
Some places fumigate the boxes, it takes hours before goods in will go inside to unload due to the fumes.
Boxes with goods with paint or varnish may need venting .
You may need a strong lock for the box doors,the Bulldog brand is a good lock.
Felixstowe is daunting to begin with, it is a large port, ask for a map from security.
Southampton has a booking system, VBS, your employer will sort that.
Parking overnight with a box is ideal, as no curtains to ■■■■■ open.
In the UK, there are numerous empty parks, where you swap boxes, there may be loaded boxes inland.
Cheers for the info m8
Just to add that no two days are the same on the boxes, you could be loading furniture for a wealthy business family moving abroad, to a remote place in the middle of nowhere, down narrow and twisty lanes.
To high value goods to recycling rubbish in the form of bales.
China Clay in Devon and Cornwall is a challenge, small roads to sites on moors and bog land.
They load the clay loose with a conveyor belt machine or large digger.
Watch out for unstable cargo that can move in trabsit and tip the lorry over on a roundabout.