hgvhgv:
They are all aged because nobody will give the fresh blood a chance
Iād say thatās a fair point too.
hgvhgv:
They are all aged because nobody will give the fresh blood a chance
Well, thereās plenty of drivers in their 50s who are out of work too. Iāve probably only worked for 50% of the last two years and they have been the most godawful jobs. Iām out of work again now and putting my own truck on the road because the only person I can find to employ me is myself. 
If I ever put a second truck on the road, Iāll give you first refusal, ok?
Dadsā worked for same firm for 34 years and has had his artic for 10 years on quarry work. Now, with a shiny new motor on the horizon he was told on Friday heās being taken off his Foden and it will be based at head office on the same job heās done since the lorry was new. Experience counts for nowt weāre all liable to be crapped on from a great height.
Iām 22ā¦ Fact!
I took my tractor licence at 16, my car licence at 17, my trailer (behind a van) licence at 18, my c1 at 18 my c1+e at 19, my c at 20 and my c+e at 20. This as well as all the theory tests and a medical.
I took my national and international Cpcās last year and passed the international this April.
I also have my hiab, 360,180, tracked loading shovel, forward tipping dumper, roller and agricultural vehicle Cpcs licences.
I drive hook loader drag combination, and an artic with hiab. Iām also our transport manager and run our natural sports pitch jobs.
I work for a family firm and have been lucky to have most of my tests paid for, i havenāt been pushed, just always took an opportunity when it arose.
ibson:
Iām 22ā¦ Fact!I took my tractor licence at 16, my car licence at 17, my trailer (behind a van) licence at 18, my c1 at 18 my c1+e at 19, my c at 20 and my c+e at 20. This as well as all the theory tests and a medical.
I took my national and international Cpcās last year and passed the international this April.
I also have my hiab, 360,180, tracked loading shovel, forward tipping dumper, roller and agricultural vehicle Cpcs licences.
I drive hook loader drag combination, and an artic with hiab. Iām also our transport manager and run our natural sports pitch jobs.
I work for a family firm and have been lucky to have most of my tests paid for, i havenāt been pushed, just always took an opportunity when it arose.
So what do you fancy doing in life then? 
Happydaze:
ibson:
Iām 22ā¦ Fact!I took my tractor licence at 16, my car licence at 17, my trailer (behind a van) licence at 18, my c1 at 18 my c1+e at 19, my c at 20 and my c+e at 20. This as well as all the theory tests and a medical.
I took my national and international Cpcās last year and passed the international this April.
I also have my hiab, 360,180, tracked loading shovel, forward tipping dumper, roller and agricultural vehicle Cpcs licences.
I drive hook loader drag combination, and an artic with hiab. Iām also our transport manager and run our natural sports pitch jobs.
I work for a family firm and have been lucky to have most of my tests paid for, i havenāt been pushed, just always took an opportunity when it arose.
So what do you fancy doing in life then?
Not sure yet lol
Air traffic controller?
Ibson: Do you operate a tracked loader? Getting rare to see one thatās not on a landfill.
NathanB:
Ibson: Do you operate a tracked loader? Getting rare to see one thatās not on a landfill.
Yes we have a cat 953c that we bought about 5 years back, I cover the driver on a Friday, heās semi retired and likes a long weekend lol. Itās got a 4 in 1 bucket and a ripper too. We have laser equipment on it for levelling pitches.
Iām not sure if I can do this? But hereās our website if you wanted a gander at some of the kit:
hgvhgv:
Air traffic controller?
Might stick to something truck related 
itās what I love the most.
ibson:
NathanB:
Ibson: Do you operate a tracked loader? Getting rare to see one thatās not on a landfill.Yes we have a cat 953c that we bought about 5 years back, I cover the driver on a Friday, heās semi retired and likes a long weekend lol. Itās got a 4 in 1 bucket and a ripper too. We have laser equipment on it for levelling pitches.
Iām not sure if I can do this? But hereās our website if you wanted a gander at some of the kit:
Our lot have one they bought new mid '90s. The driver changes his shoes to drive it. He drives a Volvo 360 too which is about 8 years old and mint which takes work from the 953. Itās doing itās first job since September at the mo.
NathanB:
ibson:
NathanB:
Ibson: Do you operate a tracked loader? Getting rare to see one thatās not on a landfill.Yes we have a cat 953c that we bought about 5 years back, I cover the driver on a Friday, heās semi retired and likes a long weekend lol. Itās got a 4 in 1 bucket and a ripper too. We have laser equipment on it for levelling pitches.
Iām not sure if I can do this? But hereās our website if you wanted a gander at some of the kit:
Our lot have one they bought new mid '90s. The driver changes his shoes to drive it. He drives a Volvo 360 too which is about 8 years old and mint which takes work from the 953. Itās doing itās first job since September at the mo.
They are great to drive! Our main driver looks after ours great too. It does get a bit boring driving plant all the time though, I prefer moving it about, although it is a bit dirty sometimes!
What firm do you work for?
Smiths Bletchington. Done a thread on Old Time Forum.
ibson:
hgvhgv:
Air traffic controller?Might stick to something truck related
Fair play to ya mate, I love seeing younger peeps getting stuck in. Could be a thought for the no experience/no job situation that others find themselves in. Working your way up and all that.
Cool, they look pretty tidy.
Happydaze:
ibson:
hgvhgv:
Air traffic controller?Might stick to something truck related
Fair play to ya mate, I love seeing younger peeps getting stuck in. Could be a thought for the no experience/no job situation that others find themselves in. Working your way up and all that.
Thanks. I hope things pick up in this industry, Iād like to see some better wages and for it to regarded as more of a profession. Iād like eventually to become an owner operator but need funds and some better work lined up. For now itās knuckling down and doing whatever pays the money for the bills and the baby we have on the way!
ibson:
Happydaze:
ibson:
hgvhgv:
Air traffic controller?Might stick to something truck related
Fair play to ya mate, I love seeing younger peeps getting stuck in. Could be a thought for the no experience/no job situation that others find themselves in. Working your way up and all that.
Thanks. I hope things pick up in this industry, Iād like to see some better wages and for it to regarded as more of a profession. Iād like eventually to become an owner operator but need funds and some better work lined up. For now itās knuckling down and doing whatever pays the money for the bills and the baby we have on the way!
Blimey, you really are sensible! When I was 22 I was a nutter
Happydaze:
ibson:
Happydaze:
ibson:
hgvhgv:
Air traffic controller?Might stick to something truck related
Fair play to ya mate, I love seeing younger peeps getting stuck in. Could be a thought for the no experience/no job situation that others find themselves in. Working your way up and all that.
Thanks. I hope things pick up in this industry, Iād like to see some better wages and for it to regarded as more of a profession. Iād like eventually to become an owner operator but need funds and some better work lined up. For now itās knuckling down and doing whatever pays the money for the bills and the baby we have on the way!
Blimey, you really are sensible! When I was 22 I was a nutter
Lol itās not all workā¦ Although, as Iām sure you know it can feel that way sometimes!
Iāve had a couple of great lads holidays, trips abroad and plenty of maybe to wild nights out, it just seems the last 2 years I have been thrown into the deep end! Maybe thatās what the marriage has done to me