Where to look for a job delivering cars?
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Reading on another thread that lots of the usual suspects for these roles (older retired people) are not working at the moment due to Covid concerns, I am interested in doing this for a few months - mostly to deal with boredom, but I do want to be paid minimum wage for the whole time I'm "working".
Any idea how I go about finding one of these jobs?
Any idea how I go about finding one of these jobs?
Inside Track Automotive
Owned by DHL, they do a lot of event and delivery of corporate vehicles where you also show the client through the car.
BCA probably also a good bet.
Do you have a truck licence?
Owned by DHL, they do a lot of event and delivery of corporate vehicles where you also show the client through the car.
BCA probably also a good bet.
Do you have a truck licence?
Various companies operate and pay in different ways.
Depending where you are in the country it would be beneficial talking to a local plate company as they will generally have clients in that area so you will often start / finish relatively close to home is the planning is working.
Alternatively some of the big fleet dealers eg Mercedes Exeter have lots of drivers going across the county and public transport back. These are probably a better bet as you will know where you are going and the car will get there!
Depending where you are in the country it would be beneficial talking to a local plate company as they will generally have clients in that area so you will often start / finish relatively close to home is the planning is working.
Alternatively some of the big fleet dealers eg Mercedes Exeter have lots of drivers going across the county and public transport back. These are probably a better bet as you will know where you are going and the car will get there!
OP - its a bit variable dependant on what you are seeking to achieve.
I dont know if it would work for you but I did have a job working at an approved bodyshop whereby we would detail the customers car, then drop it at thiers and come back in the courtesy cars. There were also other runs to other franchises to move cars and it was actually quite pleasant work.
wash a car, take it on a trip, drop it off, come back, rinse and repeat (see what i did there?).
The benefit for me, at least, was that you always got back to where you started so none of the logistical issues that might exist for 'platers'
The pay wasnt great, ill be honest, but the variety of cars kept things interesting, and washing cars can be a tonic if you are that way inclined?
I also worked for a time as an owner/courier and must say I preferred simplicity of the bodyshop work rather than slogs up North or circling the M25. Anyway - dont know if that would work for you - but maybe food for thought
I dont know if it would work for you but I did have a job working at an approved bodyshop whereby we would detail the customers car, then drop it at thiers and come back in the courtesy cars. There were also other runs to other franchises to move cars and it was actually quite pleasant work.
wash a car, take it on a trip, drop it off, come back, rinse and repeat (see what i did there?).
The benefit for me, at least, was that you always got back to where you started so none of the logistical issues that might exist for 'platers'
The pay wasnt great, ill be honest, but the variety of cars kept things interesting, and washing cars can be a tonic if you are that way inclined?
I also worked for a time as an owner/courier and must say I preferred simplicity of the bodyshop work rather than slogs up North or circling the M25. Anyway - dont know if that would work for you - but maybe food for thought
Auto810graphy said:
Any facts to back this up or just internet hear say?
The company I work(ed) for has just made a significant number of drivers redundant, me included. The bottom has absolutely fallen out of the market. BCA are apparently swamped with job applications according to my grapevine.littleredrooster said:
The company I work(ed) for has just made a significant number of drivers redundant, me included. The bottom has absolutely fallen out of the market. BCA are apparently swamped with job applications according to my grapevine.
I know several vehicle movement companies both plate drivers and transporters and they are all running behind due to the volume of work. I can understand the ones with transporters don’t want to invest in new vehicles and staff just in case things slow down so they are just doing what they can.One of the biggest logistics brokers (Movex) is busier than I have ever seen.
BCA are still running behind but they had issues as they could not get any trade plates during lock down to start new drivers.
I have a retired friend who works for Thrifty delivering and picking up hire cars, he gets to drive some very nice vehicles for minimum wage.
Could be worth giving the car hire people a call.
Good thing is he never has to walk anywhere, they always get driven by a colleague one way or the other.
Could be worth giving the car hire people a call.
Good thing is he never has to walk anywhere, they always get driven by a colleague one way or the other.
Monkeylegend said:
I have a retired friend who works for Thrifty delivering and picking up hire cars, he gets to drive some very nice vehicles for minimum wage.
Could be worth giving the car hire people a call.
Good thing is he never has to walk anywhere, they always get driven by a colleague one way or the other.
I did this job part time whilst at uni. You can expect mostly short, local trips and half of your time cleaning the cars when you get them back to the yard. Could be worth giving the car hire people a call.
Good thing is he never has to walk anywhere, they always get driven by a colleague one way or the other.
Auto810graphy said:
Any facts to back this up or just internet hear say?
My new car arrives 1/9/20, called about getting my old car collected. Given a date towards the end of September.I laughed, I will be dumping my old car up at the company office they can get it from there whenever they can be arsed to pick it up, I am not having something I can't drive cluttering up my driveway.
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