Late to the show but browsing vids as I have my Class 2 driving test in a month and getting more insight as to where to start. Something that wasn't mentioned in the vid, which may be another way in and get experience, is to be a banksman. Your tacho still goes into the machine and you are still registering hours doing the job, which could look favourably to employers and open up a few pathways into getting that drive.
The ones that take on new pass are generally not the best jobs. My first job almost put me off. It's mostly the insurance companies stopping them taking on new pass. Just stick with it until you have the experience.
Refuse companies generally take on new drivers, I have been driving bin wagons for the past 3 months to get the experience. Honestly not a bad job either, good money and great hours
As a new class 2 driver, go for a refuse collection job to get experience. You might not like it but just go for it to get experience. Once you have the experience its easy to get another driving job.
I passed my class 1 test in November last year and and tried looking for work class 1 or class 2. Did a week for a removal company. Removals is not for me. They said to try getting experience on the coaches. I'm now working for National Express as they give training for the cat D.
Had class 2 for a year just passed my class 1 last month and finding a class 2 job was easy finding a class 1 job on the other hand not so much hopefully find something in February when it picks up
@@truckersworld2949 I had an agency tell me today they wanted 6 months license with 6 months experience ridiculous to be honest be fair if I was just a new pass haven’t been driving class 2 for a year
evri takes new drivers, i applied... hopefully they'll put me forward. i applied for xpo, dhl, haven't heard back from xpo, rejected by dhl, hopefully evri will take me.
Passed my Class 2 test on 7th November 2023. Been working in Social care 14 years & looking at changing career in the future . Will probably stay on Bank/Relief where I am & then join an agency when the time comes.
Sounds a sensible choice, if you do have the opportunity, try and find what area you are happy with. It's important in any job to be at least content and just like any other industry, there are good and bad jobs in the HGV world
@@truckersworld2949 I wouldn't enjoy multidrop. Driving bin lorries or road sweeperd or even class 2 toppers I think would good for me as it not high pressure. Is trunking done at night or mainly in the day?
I have had my Class 1 license for 18 months, and no one will give me a job having no experience. They all ask for 6 - 18 months proveable driving experience. I am also registered at every agency within a 30 mile radius of me, what you advise I have done and more, still nothing. The most foolish thing I did was give up my old career for this, I answered the call of my country to fill the "driver shortage" and have lost out, finacially and career wise, just to be told that I am now lazy and need to get off my backside. Now my only option is to take a zero hours contract for minimum wage, 12 hour shifts 60 hours a week, in a refigerated warehouse working on a line or packing boxes. And to be honest I would rather just claim benefits. I am happy you are one of the lucky ones and wish you all the best.
Got to admit after reading this I found it hard to believe you couldn't even get class 2 work. Bin driving usually take on new pass, alot more scope for Class 2. Sounds really bad though what's happened. If you have had the licence 18 months you might just have to tell a few white lies about your experience providing you feel confident in your driving abilities
@@truckersworld2949 I dont understand it either, my local council is always advertising for drivers, the shortage is so bad that they use transit cage vans to collect rubbish due to their shortage. Just today they placed a "new" advert for drivers so I have applied again for the umpteenth time. I had the jobcentre refer me to one of their third party advisors and have been with them for two months, even they cant secure me an interview and my advisor has haulage industry experience and contacts. He keeps saying its not a cas of IF but WHEN. that being said I get more responses from my own searching than with their help. As for my abilities, I love driving, cant get enough, confident but not overly. In regard to white lies, its a little difficult with a digicard as it keeps a driving record so they know when you are lying or not. I just keep throwing mud at the wall in the hope it sticks, but when I see my foreign friends uncle get a job that we both applied for with him being a new pass the same as me, and I get rejected and told its because I have no experience, but he gets the job with no experience, I am left to wonder.
Sorry you lost your job but Zero hours min wage job in cold warehouse I wouldn’t do it, better you stay on benefits while looking and applying for jobs
did bidfood as a first job, what a mistake that was! good money but straight into an 18t lorry with no experience and told to park it between the tightest places. hoping agency is better.
No it's same thing on agency. You begin with a introduction, they all do a driver assessment, regardless of your experience. All of them involve reversing on to a bay, after all if you can't how will you possibly get loaded or tipped?
Hi mate, thanks for all the info. I’ve been a car mechanic for 40 years last 20 working for myself as a mobile mechanic, my grandad was a truck mechanic & dad & uncle truck drivers. Always wanted to do it so I’m currently going through my Class1 at 56 years old, I’m lucky I don’t need to earn a lot so I’m going to still mobile mechanic for a couple of days a week then truck for a couple. I’m going to get on a agency & see what I can get, luckily I don’t need a full time job so if I have to go to class2 to get that experience I will before I can get on class 1. Keep up the good work & I’m sure you’ll get where you want to be, it’s great your doing all this the info is great. Keep on trucking 😉👌🏼🛻
Hello mate, I’m a newly passed class 1 driver. Passed in December 2023. I’ve applied for so many jobs and registered with loads of agencies. Would you recommend doing class 2 work to gain experience? I want a class 1 job but no one will come near me. A few companies have got back to me about class 2 positions, I have an interview next week for a class 2 position.
I would yes, although it won't help much regarding class 1 work, overall it will help in regards to your experience. Getting that first experience is harder with class 1, summer is very busy with agencies, they become less picky. See if you can get class 2 with a firm that also does class 1.
Late to the show but browsing vids as I have my Class 2 driving test in a month and getting more insight as to where to start.
Something that wasn't mentioned in the vid, which may be another way in and get experience, is to be a banksman. Your tacho still goes into the machine and you are still registering hours doing the job, which could look favourably to employers and open up a few pathways into getting that drive.
The ones that take on new pass are generally not the best jobs. My first job almost put me off. It's mostly the insurance companies stopping them taking on new pass. Just stick with it until you have the experience.
Thanks i've just passed my HGV 2 and i needed this advice.
Refuse companies generally take on new drivers, I have been driving bin wagons for the past 3 months to get the experience. Honestly not a bad job either, good money and great hours
I am going on an interview for a refuse company tomorrow as a new pass. good to hear this!
What hours do you do? And is it for the council?
And bin wagon drivers are the most skilled
As a new class 2 driver, go for a refuse collection job to get experience. You might not like it but just go for it to get experience. Once you have the experience its easy to get another driving job.
great video and good info :-)
I’ve had a class one 30 years it’s easier getting getting work then you think if you want to work anyone can get it ,
All very well if you live close to the areas where the big industrial estates are if you don't then it's a real struggle.
I passed my class 1 test in November last year and and tried looking for work class 1 or class 2. Did a week for a removal company. Removals is not for me. They said to try getting experience on the coaches. I'm now working for National Express as they give training for the cat D.
Had class 2 for a year just passed my class 1 last month and finding a class 2 job was easy finding a class 1 job on the other hand not so much hopefully find something in February when it picks up
Your correct in what your saying, summer can be a busy time, agencies may take you on if they know you have had your licence for 6 months
@@truckersworld2949 I had an agency tell me today they wanted 6 months license with 6 months experience ridiculous to be honest be fair if I was just a new pass haven’t been driving class 2 for a year
Sounds like a tough gig to be honest just as I am about to embark on my journey - theory test on Thurs! I may not bother after watching this one!!
@@richardm5467 - Depends on location, I'm in the Midlands did my car to Class 1, got a job within two days of signing up to agency.
@@richardm5467it’s all a piece of a piss just revise listen and try your best
Did you bother? 😊
@@Ki3X95 I didn't expect a reply after 9mths ago! Answer is yes I did! passed my Class 2 👍
@@ZippyPenguinTribute haha, doing my car to class 1 and was reading people’s comments and thoughts on it! Glad ya done it?
evri takes new drivers, i applied... hopefully they'll put me forward. i applied for xpo, dhl, haven't heard back from xpo, rejected by dhl, hopefully evri will take me.
Passed my Class 2 test on 7th November 2023. Been working in Social care 14 years & looking at changing career in the future . Will probably stay on Bank/Relief where I am & then join an agency when the time comes.
Sounds a sensible choice, if you do have the opportunity, try and find what area you are happy with. It's important in any job to be at least content and just like any other industry, there are good and bad jobs in the HGV world
@@truckersworld2949 I wouldn't enjoy multidrop. Driving bin lorries or road sweeperd or even class 2 toppers I think would good for me as it not high pressure. Is trunking done at night or mainly in the day?
@@davidsmirnoff98267 it's probably more nights
I have had my Class 1 license for 18 months, and no one will give me a job having no experience. They all ask for 6 - 18 months proveable driving experience.
I am also registered at every agency within a 30 mile radius of me, what you advise I have done and more, still nothing.
The most foolish thing I did was give up my old career for this, I answered the call of my country to fill the "driver shortage" and have lost out, finacially and career wise, just to be told that I am now lazy and need to get off my backside.
Now my only option is to take a zero hours contract for minimum wage, 12 hour shifts 60 hours a week, in a refigerated warehouse working on a line or packing boxes. And to be honest I would rather just claim benefits.
I am happy you are one of the lucky ones and wish you all the best.
Got to admit after reading this I found it hard to believe you couldn't even get class 2 work. Bin driving usually take on new pass, alot more scope for Class 2. Sounds really bad though what's happened. If you have had the licence 18 months you might just have to tell a few white lies about your experience providing you feel confident in your driving abilities
@@truckersworld2949 I dont understand it either, my local council is always advertising for drivers, the shortage is so bad that they use transit cage vans to collect rubbish due to their shortage. Just today they placed a "new" advert for drivers so I have applied again for the umpteenth time. I had the jobcentre refer me to one of their third party advisors and have been with them for two months, even they cant secure me an interview and my advisor has haulage industry experience and contacts. He keeps saying its not a cas of IF but WHEN. that being said I get more responses from my own searching than with their help.
As for my abilities, I love driving, cant get enough, confident but not overly. In regard to white lies, its a little difficult with a digicard as it keeps a driving record so they know when you are lying or not. I just keep throwing mud at the wall in the hope it sticks, but when I see my foreign friends uncle get a job that we both applied for with him being a new pass the same as me, and I get rejected and told its because I have no experience, but he gets the job with no experience, I am left to wonder.
Sorry you lost your job but Zero hours min wage job in cold warehouse I wouldn’t do it, better you stay on benefits while looking and applying for jobs
did bidfood as a first job, what a mistake that was! good money but straight into an 18t lorry with no experience and told to park it between the tightest places. hoping agency is better.
Should get better work but you might end up going back when you get more experienced 😁
@@truckersworld2949heres praying! id have to be very desperate to go back 😂
No it's same thing on agency. You begin with a introduction, they all do a driver assessment, regardless of your experience. All of them involve reversing on to a bay, after all if you can't how will you possibly get loaded or tipped?
How long have you had your class one ?
Hi mate, thanks for all the info. I’ve been a car mechanic for 40 years last 20 working for myself as a mobile mechanic, my grandad was a truck mechanic & dad & uncle truck drivers. Always wanted to do it so I’m currently going through my Class1 at 56 years old, I’m lucky I don’t need to earn a lot so I’m going to still mobile mechanic for a couple of days a week then truck for a couple. I’m going to get on a agency & see what I can get, luckily I don’t need a full time job so if I have to go to class2 to get that experience I will before I can get on class 1. Keep up the good work & I’m sure you’ll get where you want to be, it’s great your doing all this the info is great. Keep on trucking 😉👌🏼🛻
Cheers Merlin?
Just passed complete knightmare sent to central London on my second day did one delivery and came back. Be prepared to be treated like crap
Hello mate, I’m a newly passed class 1 driver. Passed in December 2023. I’ve applied for so many jobs and registered with loads of agencies. Would you recommend doing class 2 work to gain experience? I want a class 1 job but no one will come near me. A few companies have got back to me about class 2 positions, I have an interview next week for a class 2 position.
I would yes, although it won't help much regarding class 1 work, overall it will help in regards to your experience. Getting that first experience is harder with class 1, summer is very busy with agencies, they become less picky. See if you can get class 2 with a firm that also does class 1.
4 14 hour shifts then 4 off best job ive ever had been driving just over a year now
Pay good?
Who is that for sounds great
@Da-mf2ms it was for menzies and was great but they have just made 40 drivers redundant let all the long timers go and kept the new people