HGV driver training

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GEARJAMMER

445 posts

138 months

Saturday 27th December 2014
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OP: Where are you located roughly (SWT have quite a big network).

Im inbetween jobs as far as containers (HGV1) are concerned so until my new job kicks off a mate sorted me out with some class 2 work driving 8x4 tippers on muck away work, ive got to admit to enjoying it, im not keen on the getting muddy bit (so will definetly be going back on containers) but I have been lucky enough to drive some new tippers (Mercedes Arocs) it had a beautifull auto gearbox, electric easy sheets and automatic tail gate, when driving these I barely ever had to get out the cab, take home pay varies between £350-400 and your home every night...... might be worth considering?

e21Mark

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16,205 posts

172 months

Saturday 27th December 2014
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GEARJAMMER said:
OP: Where are you located roughly (SWT have quite a big network).

Im inbetween jobs as far as containers (HGV1) are concerned so until my new job kicks off a mate sorted me out with some class 2 work driving 8x4 tippers on muck away work, ive got to admit to enjoying it, im not keen on the getting muddy bit (so will definetly be going back on containers) but I have been lucky enough to drive some new tippers (Mercedes Arocs) it had a beautifull auto gearbox, electric easy sheets and automatic tail gate, when driving these I barely ever had to get out the cab, take home pay varies between £350-400 and your home every night...... might be worth considering?
I'm near Truro, although certainly prepared to travel a bit. I'd consider getting digs Mon - Fri if it means reliable work, as it looks as though tonight might be my last shift, before we get laid off. I was told there was work till mid January but seems they were wrong, so ideally I need work asap.


Edited by e21Mark on Saturday 27th December 15:43

anonymous-user

53 months

Saturday 27th December 2014
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e21Mark said:
I'm near Truro, although certainly prepared to travel a bit. I'd consider getting digs Mon - Fri if it means reliable work, as it looks as though tonight might be my last shift, before we get laid off. I was told there was work till mid January but seems they were wrong, so ideally I need work asap.


Edited by anonymous-user on Saturday 27th December 15:43
Sticking with containers, I am home daily but work is 20 miles away so 200 miles per week. Instead of getting digs why not look at ports like Southampton and do tramping, away all week but only one trip to work. Try companies like Maritme? They have top kit, all parking paid and a decent wage too.
Truro might not be a Mecca for jobs but if you are prepared to work away tramping then realistically anything up to 100 miles away would be the same as a daily drive and much cheaper than getting digs??

e21Mark

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16,205 posts

172 months

Sunday 28th December 2014
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NorfolkInClue1 said:
e21Mark said:
I'm near Truro, although certainly prepared to travel a bit. I'd consider getting digs Mon - Fri if it means reliable work, as it looks as though tonight might be my last shift, before we get laid off. I was told there was work till mid January but seems they were wrong, so ideally I need work asap.


Edited by e21Mark on Saturday 27th December 15:43
Sticking with containers, I am home daily but work is 20 miles away so 200 miles per week. Instead of getting digs why not look at ports like Southampton and do tramping, away all week but only one trip to work. Try companies like Maritme? They have top kit, all parking paid and a decent wage too.
Truro might not be a Mecca for jobs but if you are prepared to work away tramping then realistically anything up to 100 miles away would be the same as a daily drive and much cheaper than getting digs??
Sounds like a plan. Thanks, I'll start making some calls to see what my options are?

GC8

19,910 posts

189 months

Friday 9th January 2015
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Mark, did you see my reply on the 'want to drive a lorry' thread, about blood pressure?