Im 22 and am currently trying to become one of yous (A Trucker) .
At the moment ive been looking into various firms and Learning schools.
ever since i can remember ive always have the dream of either driving a truck down the motorway or driving a train.
however i know i aint going to even try with the train industry, expectations are way too high especially on education (wish i listened to the teachers lol)
Ive worked as a coachbuilder for 4 years, building 7.5ton rigids to the odd trailer .
Im currently working 9-5 in a deadend job going no where infront of a computer.
However since passing my driving test, i really love driving and find it quite relaxing.
im currently thinking of going on the small approach for now like a delivery van driver, just to get out and about on the roads more while i sort out for my CAT C, then move onto ridgids for maybe a few months or a year, then in for my C+E licence.
As needing to set some funds up for my licences ive been looking into Haulage companies that will train while working for them so to speak, and pay so much back a month for the cost that the company has put in for me to get the licences. Since nothings free .
Has any one come across companies that do this? Ive tried stobart no luck (ive read the dislike topics hehehe, its only to get my foot in the door with a secure job while i learn for the licences).
Iâd say for the moment matey youâll have no luck getting people to pay for your license.
There are still firms going to the wall and more drivers becoming available to work, experienced drivers, thatâs the key.
My advice is start saving up (or get finance/loan if you want to do it right away) and go for it, also I think youâre better to get your C&E as soon as possible as it opens up far more doors, it certainly did for me.
. Welcome AV1D .
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AV1D:
been looking into Haulage companies that will train while working for them so to speak,
Generally they donât do that these days as they can get ready trained drivers at the drop of a hat
There are the odd companies about that will train a warehouseperson who has been with them for many years but Iâve not heard of any doing that for a whileâŚ
Like most on here - you are going to have to find the money to pay for this.
Many INDEPENDENT training schools offer finance deals - the LGV/HGV training BROKERS (middlemen) also offer finance but if you go down this route BE CAREFUL !!
Most, if not all, on this site will recommend that you go to the school and chat with their instructor(s) BEFORE parting with any money and to arrange an assessment drive, many of which are FREE
Good luck with your newventure AV1D. Im due to take my class 2 course and test in 2 weeks time and gotta admit, i was fortunate enough to have a family member fund my training. I havent heard of companies employing you and training, for a long time. Richard reads transport in gloucestershire used to do it but they had too many drivers take the [zb] and bugger off as soon as theyd passed their tests! Then reads introduced the âwork for us for 2 years and keep your licenceâ and found that they were training up total idiots and in the space of 3 months, 3 new drivers mamnaged to either smash or tip over the wagons!
And we aint talking about box standard lorries, i`m talking âbrand sparking new, [ZB] loads spent on customised sprays and other extrasâ wagons ( i suppose its their own stupid faults)
Anyhoo, i think other companies have really put the kai-bosch on funding for training due to current climates and the amount of incompetent ânewbiesâ that are crashing through the sytem.
The best way you can do it is to work abit of overtime and put abit by each week. That or âgovernment fundingâ and i know which one will get you there quicker!
Like ROG said, in the meantime it would be most useful to by the books and read-read-read and keep reading! Ive now passed my theory, hazard perception and CPCmod 2 so am concerntrating on cramming asmuch of all 5 books in as possible......even after my passes, ull still need to read all books! there is sooooo much to take in and is easily forgotten if you havent paid enough attention.
From one newbie to another, i wish you all the very best of luck m8 and hope that it all falls into place for you.
There are the odd companies about that will train a warehouseperson who has been with them for many years but Iâve not heard of any doing that for a whileâŚ
Sorry, have to disagree.
Weâre up to the eyes in drivers being trained by their company. Itâs seen as staff development and the employer would rather have the less experienced driver but know the person rather than an experienced, but unknown, driver. Has to be said that it slowed down last year but thatâs long gone. Plenty of employers are funding training for their existing employees.
Welcome AV1D Good luck with it all dont forget any questions ask here many people will have personel experiences that can help you and there are good gurus here that will help with any question you have even if you think its daft ask, might get a bit of teasing but someone will explain the answer for you as everyone wants people to succeed here jx
if i was to get my C licence would i need to do the CPC course to start working for a company?
Something i was thinking about last night.
Due to wanting a job driving, and only holding at CAT B licence with no Grandfarther rights, urgh stupid goverment and rules. I feel that i would have move chance if i had the CAT C licence, even if it was only driving a van upto 7.5ton combined weight. well untill i managed to get my C/E licence.
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