Well got the offer of a weeks work last week out of Trafford Park and was well chuffed arrives yesterday morning and was given 12 drops taking in Lancashire , Fleetwood, Preston, Chorley and Bolton.
Never stopped except for my breaks and could not manage to finish my day inside 13 hours transport manager seemed sound and text to say see you at six tomorrow morning.
Went in today and told that only work for me would be running a few drops in a sprinter van but accepted it as supposed to be there all week and was told I’d get 8 hours anyway was given my 5 drops and told I should be back in by 11 (left at 
when I got back just after 11 was told that’s your for the day see you in the morning.
Just had a text to say they now don’t need me tomorrow but I have work delivering vans and cars on £9 ph easy gig agency are sound and just wanting to keep me in work and I’m grateful for that.
Should I be disheartened at the car/can work or at £9 ph should I be over the moon ?
I wouldn’t worry about not being able to complete the deliveries/collections. If my job is anything to go by even the most experienced drivers struggle so it’s unlikely they’ expect a new person to complete the same amount of work.
As for the rest I am unable to comment as I do not know the work situation where you live but if you continually prove your worth to the agency they will gradually become their ‘star’ and be kept in work as long as you’re not too picky
jonnyboat:
I wouldn’t worry about not being able to complete the deliveries/collections. If my job is anything to go by even the most experienced drivers struggle so it’s unlikely they’ expect a new person to complete the same amount of work.
As for the rest I am unable to comment as I do not know the work situation where you live but if you continually prove your worth to the agency they will gradually become their ‘star’ and be kept in work as long as you’re not too picky
To be fair to the agency mate I asked if any class 2 work would be forthcoming and the guy said it is quiet tomorrow and he wanted to see me working so I can’t complain really.
And I suppose that 9 quid an hour to basically courier vehicles from.one point to another is decent enough
I don’t really understand why you’re downbeat mate?
You’ve done what what asked to the best of your ability, you haven’t damaged anything and as already said, it’s not at all unusual for all the drops to not be completed (They wouldn’t want you finishing early and the truck truck not earning, so they plan it that way…) The agency are trying to keep you sweet and putting other work your way, so I can only assume you wish you hadn’t been stood down by the initial firm and would rather be out in a truck…
So in response to that I’d say be patient and accept that agency work is up and down, and you could well be back at that firm the moment they have the work.
In a way you seem to have hooked up with an agency that is keeping you working. For me, I wouldn’t care what I was driving as long as I was getting paid. A bit more money would be nice - but that applies to everybody all the time!
Picked up on
could not manage to finish my day inside 13 hours
Are you sure you couldn’t have done another couple of hours? Not saying it would have made all the difference but might have helped.
In the meantime, you’re gaining mixed experience and keeping the agency sweet. Although that isn’t a major ambition, it certainly helps when they’re dishing out the work.
My advice, for what it’s worth, is to stick with them for now. Prove yourself to be helpful and reliable. Then, when the work goes slack January/February (it normally does) you may be one of the drivers they prefer to look after.
But I would also say that, unless you have good reasons, I would be looking for full time permanent asap. You need to get away from the agency as soon as you reasonably can.
All the best, Pete 
Peter Smythe:
In a way you seem to have hooked up with an agency that is keeping you working. For me, I wouldn’t care what I was driving as long as I was getting paid. A bit more money would be nice - but that applies to everybody all the time!
Picked up on
could not manage to finish my day inside 13 hours
Are you sure you couldn’t have done another couple of hours? Not saying it would have made all the difference but might have helped.
In the meantime, you’re gaining mixed experience and keeping the agency sweet. Although that isn’t a major ambition, it certainly helps when they’re dishing out the work.
My advice, for what it’s worth, is to stick with them for now. Prove yourself to be helpful and reliable. Then, when the work goes slack January/February (it normally does) you may be one of the drivers they prefer to look after.
But I would also say that, unless you have good reasons, I would be looking for full time permanent asap. You need to get away from the agency as soon as you reasonably can.
All the best, Pete
Currently married to the day job for the next 12 months mate so until then it’s agency for me I’m afraid
Peter Smythe:
In a way you seem to have hooked up with an agency that is keeping you working. For me, I wouldn’t care what I was driving as long as I was getting paid. A bit more money would be nice - but that applies to everybody all the time!
In the meantime, you’re gaining mixed experience and keeping the agency sweet. Although that isn’t a major ambition, it certainly helps when they’re dishing out the work.
My advice, for what it’s worth, is to stick with them for now. Prove yourself to be helpful and reliable. Then, when the work goes slack January/February (it normally does) you may be one of the drivers they prefer to look after.
That’s it in a nutshell. I’ll drive A B C1 or C if it’s paying my bills!
Dazza1shot:
Currently married to the day job for the next 12 months mate so until then it’s agency for me I’m afraid
You sound to be in a similar boat to me. Much as the permanent employed status is preferred, the current job has to be maintained for a while, meaning that the odd day with an agency is the only way forward for now.