Doc Hollyday:
My previous employer is really struggling to get agency drivers at the moment and the standard of many of them is poor. I do have a good reputation with the employer I had prior to my last one. Ten years without any problems and a good accident/safety record. My last employer probably wouldn’t give me a reference - I jacked due to them expecting me to break the law. I’m taking a bit of time out and trying to get a feel for what the market is like in the area, thats why I need the help of fellow truckers. What do you charge agencies in your area?
If I’m reading this right, you want to go back working for your previous employer who expected you to break the law and whom you jacked with because of it? I don’t think that will go well for you.
As truckbling says, you need to sort out your own rates, that is not something anyone can advise you on as you need to know your local market. Personally I don’t discuss my rates with anyone as from past experience you find yourself suddenly being undercut by the guy who came to you seeking rate advice… Suffice to say that I haven’t been charging a tenner an hour for nearly a decade.