stagedriver:
I started at 18, got a 22 and a 23 year old driving their own 15m coaches, better than some old hands!I remember seeing a girl working for a ■■■■■■■■ haulier in Greenock docks a couple of years ago, I thought of every excuse possible to talk to her.
I still dream about finding a fit young female truckers. We could shag wearing steelies and high vis vests for lingerie.
No chance some of them would s*** you with the ■■■■■■■■ from hell (think big) 
splitshift:
stagedriver:
I started at 18, got a 22 and a 23 year old driving their own 15m coaches, better than some old hands!I remember seeing a girl working for a ■■■■■■■■ haulier in Greenock docks a couple of years ago, I thought of every excuse possible to talk to her.
I still dream about finding a fit young female truckers. We could shag wearing steelies and high vis vests for lingerie.
No chance some of them would s*** you with the ■■■■■■■■ from hell (think big)
Ah, you’ve heard of Fat Nancy too then? 
I don’t come across many younger drivers at RDC’s ■■?
I am normally one of the youger looking lads in the waiting rooms, blessed with younger looks despite being 39…often mistaken for late twenties early thirties when clean shaven, like already said most waiting rooms are full of old coffin dodgers (jk), but seriously most drivers I see are between 45 and 65 
Im 24 (nearly 25) had my class one since 19 but only been working with normal trucks since 2009.
You guys are right though the majority of drivers you see are 40+. I think im the youngest at our place. Not to worry ay
Muckaway:
Whoever said “young ones do more” or to that effect; Is that work harder or fly about everywhere?
We work hard and get the job done without ■■■■■■■ about.
I was 25 when I started driving for my company, and like you, I felt smug for a few years. However, I’m 33 now and and recently we’ve taken on 4 new drivers. The oldest was 30. Suddenly I lost my comfortable grin as I realised “oh ■■■■, I’m fast becoming an old hand”.
ezydriver:
I was 25 when I started driving for my company, and like you, I felt smug for a few years. However, I’m 33 now and and recently we’ve taken on 4 new drivers. The oldest was 30. Suddenly I lost my comfortable grin as I realised “oh [zb], I’m fast becoming an old hand”.
+1 ^^^^^^^^^^^ 
Saaamon:
Muckaway:
Whoever said “young ones do more” or to that effect; Is that work harder or fly about everywhere?We work hard and get the job done without [zb] about.
So not exactly 40mph then?
WildGoose:
I’m 27, been doing this over 5 years now. It’s still a rarity to meet someone my sort of age or younger.It doesn’t bother me, age is just a number, but the younger guys tend to be more upbeat and positive. I just don’t want to be around people who moan about everything, or don’t know how to smile. Life is too short.
Still getting talked to like an idiot everywhere I go, particularly now i’m doing agency work, but i’ve long got used to that. It keeps expectations low, so it’s very easy to make yourself appear good
You can’t tell a lorry driver anything, especially an old one, so I don’t bother to correct them when people talk to me like I don’t know one end of a lorry from the other. Let the driving speak for itself.
Class 1 simply sounds better than SEA-PLUSSEE
thelorryist:
I have a lot of respect for the “old boys” and listen to tips they pass on. Enjoy the tall tales of the “good times”You’ll get over that. The more I meet, the less time I have for them. Most of the tall tales are just that.
I’m genuinely grateful for all the people of experience who have helped me over the years, there have been quite a few and helped me out a lot, but it’s a minority, i’ve met far more negative, stubborn or rude drivers, who insist on giving out their own brand of bad advice or moaning endlessly about how bad everything is.
It’s a shame in life that the bad ones tend to stick in the memory longer than the good.
I work very hard NOT to be like that.
Would like to see more young guys get into this, it would be nice to feel that just sometimes you aren’t battling on your own.
:
Great post, I’m 28 and have been doing it for about the same amount of time. There are a lot of drivers who are very negative and I try not to get sucked into that mindset because although there are things I don’t like about the job I still love getting behind the wheel. I’m glad to say I’ve always found other drivers really helpful whenever I’ve had to ask for help or advice. I’m doing agency work at the moment too and find that everyone assumes that you’re a complete novice/idiot so, like you say, it’s not hard to make yourself look good.
I’m 20 being around trucks all my life this is what I drive getting good experience 
I also do some of the ■■■■■■ work for the wide loads
And I had this out at the weekend loaded for Edinburgh hospital
Eventually haha
I’m 24, passed c and c+e at 23 and started my first work at 23 too 
Chrisr620:
I’m 20 being around trucks all my life this is what I drive getting good experienceI also do some of the ■■■■■■ work for the wide loads
And I had this out at the weekend loaded for Edinburgh hospital
Ah so it is you that I sometimes see driving up & down as Mark has done in the past ( marcus22 ) but think he back on the rigs now next time I see you going gently past me will give you a wave
ibson:
xfmatt:
I’m 26 and have had my own wagon since November last year.Started at 21 doing nights leading Birds Eye peas from field to factory in Hull. Was on nights on a 6 wheeler and it was a right cushy job. Everything planned to the minute from when the peas were tipped into the tank to what time you should arrive at the factory. We usually got about 60mins to do a 45 min run with the longest drive from field to factory being about 72mins.
From there it was the step up to an 8 wheeler on quarry work, another cushy job! Started by covering holidays and absolutely loved driving a variety of wagons, including the brand new scania I got when the driver called in sick the morning it was delivered! That job became permanent and as the wagons were based close to the quarry (about 45mins from home) the boss gave us all a banger each to travel to work in and we were paid from leaving home to getting home! Passed my Class 1 in the December but didn’t make the step up till the following July.
My first job on artic was a bit of luck really as I didn’t have the problem a lot of young people with no experience have, it was for a mate of my dads on a bulk tipper. Got a freshly sprayed and sign written 06plate XF, absolutely loved it! I quickly went from local runs to all over the country and out all week! Doing the farms and the tight country lanes that go with it was the best learning curve for me and I believe if you can do that job ok you will be fine with pretty much any artic job.
For those of you still awake this is my last paragraph (I think)!! Took the plunge and went on my own last November at the age of 25. Exactly the same job as I was doing as an employed driver but now with the added stress that goes with running your own! I’m happy to say so far so good with this venture, now is by busiest time with the harvest so I’ve survived the quietest time on bulk! Anyone who says there is no money to be made as an owner driver is either lying or isn’t trying hard enough in my opinion. Fair enough it won’t make me a millionaire but it will always make a living. Spry for this being an essay I just got carried away with how I got into driving!
Matt
Good on you! I would love to become an owner driver eventually, I have most things in place (parking, Cpc ect.) I’m just lacking the funds, and with a newborn now here, family is taking priority. It’s still on the cards though!
If you have any words of advice I would love to hear them matt.
Francis
All you have to do is ask mate. I was lucky enough to have some financial help which made it a bit easier for me but I do believe it is doable with a loan/overdraft albeit more stressful!
Been driving Class 1 3 years now, Class 2 maybe a year longer… Started Class 1 at 26 and was one of the youngest, now I’ve just gone 29 and am feeling like an old-timer (although there isn’t really anyone younger, a handful about the same age)
I do look younger, though. So when I’m parking up in services or at a collection i often get a few looks off people probably waiting for me to mess it right up. Beauty is my experience now means i can bang it on a bay/space in one go. Have that!
I feel really lucky that i got a chance, a good one at that. I never ever did any agency.
Great to here that there are young people taking up driving.
I’m 24, passed my C+E in May 2011 and have been driving artics since November last year. For all the people that told me not to go into Lorry driving I can see why they said that but I’m glad I didn’t listen.
I’m 24, passed my C+E in May 2011 and have been driving artics since November last year. For all the people that told me not to go into Lorry driving I can see why they said that but I’m glad I didn’t listen.
I hope that you can still say the same in 20 years time
