Chris C
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Registered: 2nd Jan 05
Location: Hemel Hempstead
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Looking into doing my C + E liecence ( old class 1 & 2 ) as i'm sick too death at what I do at the moment.
What is a realisitc wage of a class 1 or 2 driver ??
Any help would be great 
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Ben D
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Registered: 25th Apr 05
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Planning on doing the same myself later in the year, So i would be interested in what kind of wages you could expect.
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Chris C
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Been quoted £2100 for both by one company.
I don't mind paying it as long as I'll make more than what I'm on now.
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Leighton
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Registered: 21st Feb 01
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i would say the bigger problem would be getting a job, i think they are getting harder to get at the moment
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Chris C
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My father in law drives tesco petrol tanker, he thinks he will be able to get my foot in the door once i've got a year experience
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Mike
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I know Nick-S does it. Not sure he's driving Class 1 yet, he's got it but I think he's still driving Class 2 stuff atm. I know he was out of work for a while because there was very little going at the time, don't know if it's picked up since.
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Mike
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quote:
Originally posted by Chris C
My father in law drives tesco petrol tanker, he thinks he will be able to get my foot in the door once i've got a year experience
That's generally the problem for new drivers, everyone wants experience so actually getting the experience is a ballache
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Twitch
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From what i know there. isnt many young drivers out the for HGV so im sure they may start looking for replacements.
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Chris C
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In two mind wether it's worth it at the moment, also only 24 so will insurance be an issue ??
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Mike
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Nick's 24 and he's been driving for a few years now so shouldn't be too much of an issue
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Ben D
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Registered: 25th Apr 05
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Lol I'm the same age mate and was wondering the same thing, I think forthe 1st year or 2 you'll be best off taking whatever crap jobs you can just for the experience regardless of the pay, I'm just going to look the driving agencies as they usually take anyone on.
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Liam
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Registered: 19th Jan 06
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At 24 it should be easier to get a job, alot of places won't pay the insurance for drivers under 24.
I would try and get some agency work, that'll get you the experience you need. I want to do mine this year, although it'll probably be later on in the year now.
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B3KAN
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quote:
Originally posted by Leighton
i would say the bigger problem would be getting a job, i think they are getting harder to get at the moment
I agree, ive just done my C and finding a job is the hard part off it all, everywhere inc agencys want people with experiance  So unless you have a job lined up its not really worth doing imo
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Mark B
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Registered: 15th Mar 07
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im making about 400 a week working 8.00-5.00 driving a tipper for a tarmac company but alot of the time im on the tools aswell
[Edited on 24-02-2011 by Mark B]
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Mertin
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Registered: 12th Oct 05
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All depends what your driving tbh. We have 2xtimber lorries that are never short of work and 2xbulkers and had 1xshunter that always had a load. Now sold the shunter so just got the 2 timber and 2 bulker and we manage fine
You looking at working for supermarkets or what?
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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Multi drop haulage companies are where it's at imho. With the likes of Palletforce and other palletised of networks a lot of companies are doing well. As are K+N.
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Chris C
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Don't mind what or who I drive for in the first year, as long as I can clear £24-£25k...
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205tom
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quote:
Originally posted by Mike B
I know Nick-S does it. Not sure he's driving Class 1 yet, he's got it but I think he's still driving Class 2 stuff atm. I know he was out of work for a while because there was very little going at the time, don't know if it's picked up since.
Doin class 2 recovery driving for FAM, looks like a little boy driving a truck hah
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