I’m 27 im a class one driver mate and I had to pull over into a lay-by just to comment on this video. I have the exact same attitude as you i absolutely love this job I’ve been doing it for nearly 4 years and couldn’t Imagine doing anything else. Before I got my licence I worked 3 years in a factory and seriously it was hell, all I wanted to do was be on the road for the freedom and honestly it’s my ideal job. Cruising about the north of Scotland today hope you have a belter mate. Subscribed
Comments like this man ❤️ proper feeling the love thanks so much can't believe you pulled over 😅 and you've got a good attitude mate you either wanna be a trucker or you don't the jobs aren't the best but it's the trucker life we love being behind the wheel and jammin about all day haha thanks so much for the message proper put a right smile on me kite 😂😂😂 all the best mate 👌💯
@@dsjmoto724 haha quality mate! And exactly mate not many jobs you can listen to your own music/podcasts/audio books or even phone your mates for a laugh all day it’s fuckin class😂Aye I think the jobs either for you or it’s not but I work with one of the big supermarkets and honestly mate I see this as a job for life for me personally. Fuckin love it mate glad you do aswell!
Thanks for the insight. Was a bus driver for over 20 years give up after being spit it to often and move into 7,5 ton lorry driving for last 10. Loved the job until company got took over this year. . Now looking into hgv2. At 62 your never to old to go after your dreams
There is definately jobs like that out there unfortunately, however not all companies are like that I've been through quite a few jobs before I've found one I'm really happy with hopefully those boys will do the same 👌
my dad passed his hgv in a lorry with a apple crate /box as a seat them where the days ? i would rather pass in a bad vehicle rather than the other way round .
Not sure on this . Pleased your loving it but will say most dont . From experience . Most of the work has poor starting/finishing times . Trucks run when no-one else is around so thats when you are required . Expect 2/3am start times . Expect around the 50-55 hours a week to be the normal every week . A 12 hour day is the normal for most . Expect nights . Expect a 50 hour week to get blown through the first day due to traffic . The roll on roll off stuff is a tiny % of the real work load out there and on class 2 its delivering to shops and business etc . Thats anything from car parts to booze but mostly to shops . You will be driven insane by the stupidity and selfishness of the public who go out there way to block you in , not let you in or just act like morons . Once you learn to deal with it then theres the small matter of humping 1/2 ton of milk in cages , in all weathers , hour after hour , day after day . There is no escaping this it is what class 2 is for , the class 1 lads call them a van .... it may be 26 ton and have 10 wheels but its still a van . It is graft . Day to day expect that cab to become home . The chaps very right that you go prepared for anything . Expect to piss in a bush daily as there isnt facilities for drivers on stops . Expect to gain weight as its simply hard to eat a healthy way when its packed lunches for 3 meals a day . Expect a deteriation in mental health thanks to the stress of not being home , crazys on the roads and stress from missing out on general normal lifestyle activities . It has to be pointed out you as a truck driver are not king of the road ... you are shit on the bottom of everyones shoes . Expect to recieve little in the way of respect . This is reflected in the way we struggle to park up even though its a legal requirement . The struggle to get food or even close to a toilet . Then theres the small matter of the cops look out for you , DVSA are happy to fine the shit out of you , the transport managers generally an unrealistic sociopath , your managers going gray and bald thanks to your provable excuses and the customers cant believe you are arrogent enough to show up with goods for them so treat you like dirt . The sites arnt interested they havnt tipped you and had you wait 4 hours or thanks to traffic are 10 minutes late for a time slot .... it is madness . It really is a daily fight to deal with the legal bollocks of the tacho while at the same time trying to work out wtd to simply avoid the £1000 a time fine for something accidental and all the while being tired ... just really bloody tired . Rewards a tough one . The last say 15 years the wages have stayed the same or even gone down ! . Thanks to some very recent changes the wages are now very much on the rise . Some places will seek to exploit you at 11 an hour but now expect 14+ for your time . Class 1 realistically starts now at 15 but most are now forced to pay 17 plus . £20-25 an hour is not unheard of either as is £300 day rates . Its got to be said if you went for your class 1 then the world can be very different . You can and will still get multidrop but less of it . The type of work changes massively as now you get alot more trunking so its site to site every day and easy easy money for hardly any of the stress . The work types much more interesting if you dont want to do site to site daily with building site work , trankers etc etc . So over all i would say its easy to paint a nice picture of class 2 but in reality most will find it very very different . Class 1 is better on so many levels . The wages are on the up thankfully and its a job that unless you drink it away or crash alot you wont get sacked from often . Would i recommend paying 3K for this lifestyle ? .... i would not . However you may like it or may chance across a decent role so for that alone maybe its worth a go .
Fuck me pal sounds like you've got a shit job, too afraid to leave and think it's all the same. Getting your class 2 is some of the easiest work you'll ever do try retail or working on a building site you'll know what graft is. If you don't like multidrop to shops then try a diff job. Best thing about being a hgv driver is being able to switch jobs within a day and there's plenty diff jobs on class 2. Skips, roro, recovery, tippers, transporters, bins, council work, sweepers etc. I worked 6am to 3pm mon to fri for 5 years and had none of your problems, you know how? I switched jobs till I found the perfect hours for ME. Then I wanted an earlier start and a better OT rate so I left and went somewhere else as my priorities changed(buying a house wanted more ££ so wanted better OT rate) as for becoming a fat cunt sitting down all day eating shit food, same applies to office work surely? Stop buying crap and make your own food at home buy a food thermos keeps your food warm 12 hours(I take chicken, wholewheat pasta n broccoli) or on amazon buy a hot lunchbox that you stick in a 12v 40 mins before your break and your already cooked food will be hot. And buy a gym membs. No excuses pal. Class 1 is even easier just drive rdc to rdc for £17+ an hour sit for an hour or 2 then on to the next. Hermes, yodel etc all piss easy work thru an agency.
@@HSMike2 Shit jobs with me ? your not wrong !. I posted as it can come across as its a world of being left alone to do what you need to do and every days a decent day . From experience ive always found the exact opp so im just hoping people dont lash lots of cash to find themselves stuck in an industry thats not as demonstrated . . Theres lots of hgv pages on facebook and most will paint the same picture ive stated . The food situation is simply you plan ahead as best as possible . But you either take out decent home prepared and try to keep it fresh or do what everyone else does and take a few butties but end up seeking greggs or maccys at the services anyway as you cant maintain 3 decent meals a day in the cab . You also cant easily plan for snacks and truck drivers simply snack ALOT . It is the worst lifestyle for health possible driving a truck and thats from every medical consideration of the worst jobs out there , the governement and down to the level of teachers given its taught on an NVQ level ( i have a none descript teaching NVQ which requires me to state the same ) . Mix in nights and its just not good for the drivers . Theres a sterotype of fat truckers for a reason . Myself ive knocked it on the head for a little while . Id just spent the last year multi dropping on perminant nights in London from the midlands . The M1 night closure and surreal driving in Londons just about sent me gray . Ive not done with it . Ive instead got my `O` license and im branching out on my own once i find a bloody truck that is . I will still have some of the madness of the industry but i will then make my own days i work and times im available . I`m hoping it allows some life at the same time a better income .
@@godzillas6301 we're not in the usa living in the cab weeks at a time going state to state then yeah it's hard to keep in shape we're in england you can get from manc to london to manc in one shift. Are you doing 12 hour shifts or something? You can have porridge in the morning take it to work with you and bring a lunch like pasta salad and some fruit to snack on and you're sorted for the day surely. Then you get home and have your tea? Done. The office in my yard are constantly ordering takeaway from the café nearby and they're just sat all day staring at a comp. If you don't prepare your food the night before then expect to fail and binge eat at any place you find and spend £15 on a burger king in a services. Thing is you can still eat healthyish when not prepping food you can get chicken wraps from mcdonalds and salad bowls from subways so no excuses really, also there's healthy £3 tesco meal deals that do chicken wrap, apple/grape combo and water. Need to keep active by going to the gym 3x a week or walks when you're not in work that goes for office workers too they're in same situation. Also, everyone knows multi dropping to food places(brakes/dhl nisa/bidfood etc) is pretty much worst class 2 job you can do you just do it till you've held your license for a year or 2 then leave on to much easier work for similar pay. There's hard jobs and easy jobs, some people enjoy little driving and a lot of handball and some enjoy small amounts of driving and a lot handball. If you want to mostly drive and don't enjoy any handball you go for your class 1 as it's a lot easier. Class 1 is the same also, if you want alot of "handball" such as strapping and chaining loads up etc then flatbed is the best but if you want just driving and to be loaded/unloaded then trunking rdc work is best. There's an hgv job for any type you want to do.
@@HSMike2 I was on an 8pm start and a finish when you finish . So by the time you wake up theres a small window of family time before your off once more . This was 5 days a week so i would surface sometime saturday late afternoon to resume real life . The gym is a hopeless dream when on nights . Food i just couldnt manage it , never have been able to . The mrs would try to cram a large meal in me prior to work which ment daft stuff like roast chicken with all the veg for breakfast . Breakfast shouldnt have gravy with it but bless her she was trying to look after me . I would also take sandwiches daily but every day , month after month and it gets to you . By 4am your up for a bit of food once more and theres not alot you can sourse from . Taking the wide flask in with chicken noodles seems a decent idea but in reality its the last thing i want to knock up before going to work . If its anything ive not been in a maccys since 2019 , a burger king since before then etc etc . I do a subway but a salad box only . I dont do costa and ive never been in a starbucks . Myself i dont like to drone along after after hour and prefer a bit of handball . Ive sat in drivers rooms pissing my life away in someone elses uncaring hands so i opt out of that . I am a class 1 by the way . Around here is all trunking .... a sniff of class 2 with a bit of varity and not much else . Next door but 1 is semi retired doing flats . Hes put me right off chaining plant down i can tell ya :-) .
Thanks for the honest video mate. I've reached a point in my life where I need a complete change and being out on the road really appeals to me so this video has helped me make that decision.
That's mint mate love the positive comments 🙏 it is a good job if you go into it with the right mentality it's just like any other job your gonna have good days and bad days except your your own boss pretty much and at the moment the wages are getting very very appealing 👌👍
Giving increasingly stronger consideration at putting myself through the Class 2. Kinda hit the "glass ceiling" at my current job and wanting to get out of being in a factory most of the week. Subscribed.
I know that feeling all too well haha, this job isn't ever going to make you rich, but it will give you alot of time to think of how to become rich 😂 but in all honesty it is a chilled job if you don't let other drivers annoy you too much, don't be speeding about looking too impress and it will all come smoothly you'll find less people annoy you if your driving chilled and just have better days with less stress 👌 thanks for the sub really appreciate it 👍
I've been driving class 2 for 15 years and my honest opinion is... you have been very lucky!! I've worked for some of the worst employers, treated like shit, paid peanuts and ripped off aswell. The job has left me depressed and 3 failed relationships it really isn't all sunshine and roses out on the road
I always tell people that it's not worth it, some Class 2 jobs are okay but the vast majority of them are hard work, anti social and utterly terrible hours. Overtime isn't a choice, it's mandatory every day, the pay even after the so called shortage is still crap, the work is usually hard graft and it's just generally anti social... You're doing well if you do under 12 hours a day
I see where your Coming from but that's just your experience of the job, I respect your opinion and can only come to the conclusion you have worked for the general riff raff in the industry, yes its hard work and sometimes dangerous but some of us love it and money isn't our main goal as long as I get home each night pay my bills and enjoy life I'm cool with my job, and all the jobs I've worked have been 7-5 or 8-5 Monday to Friday with optional Saturdays so I can't complain but I'm always keeping my ear out for better life experiences, I guess these days people stick at it because it's a pretty secure job and the others love it and wouldn't have it any other way, it's deffo not for everyone and I can appreciate that 👌
Only 3 years experience and just doing one job REALLY try 20years from fridge units ,tippers, skips both normal and ro/ro, then low/Loaders moving plant around the south east including London. Then you might have some idea of why the job is sooo shit crap pay and treated like shit by people in the office who can’t drive a lorry and just look at a map without thinking about what happens on the road.
We all start somewhere 😁 and I've been around wagons since I was a young lad so I've got a pretty good idea of pretty much what goes on in all kinds of trades in HGV waste/demo/scrap/fridgework/long distance you name it grew up around wagons 👍
@@dsjmoto724 hi. Didn’t mean to offend you. But you look very young and you said you only had 3 years under your belt. The trouble is now days the job is not controlled by the driver. Like when you load up in the yard it goes against your driving hours and being tracked by the office then they call and say why are stationary. Cos there not seeing the accident or just volume of traffic. It used to be a good job for a loner and someone who liked a Challenge of problem solving. Now its all about big brother watching you.
@@ed7540 hey Ed no offence taken at all and thankyou for the I look young compliment I'm 30 this year 🙄🤣 you do have a good point I just hope drivers start having a pop back now and telling em where to go they'll soon sort stuff out it's all control and we need that back 💪👍👍👍
Done class 1 for 6 years and didn't really like it, hours were not good and always away from home so went back to university and studied to become chartered surveyor, much better money and more relaxed and hassle free but it's about job satisfaction in the end really,
I was Away from home alot and you never got finished when suppose to but it's much better than working on the line of some meat factory, all I will say Im glad you're enjoying it and let's hope they see your true worth and pay you even more in these tough times, all the best lad
Whilst I agree with most of what you say, every job is different. In general haulage, you are at the mercy of your planner and the motorways. The amount of times I’ve missed appointments etc because of bad planning or traffic is unreal. Like I’ve always said, I’ve driven class 1’s for 11years, and even though I’m classed a day man, I never try to make appointments during the week. Monday - Friday is work, anything can happen. So that only leaves Saturday and Sunday’s for everything else including family. For me, driving is the best job, but can also be the worst.
Great video mate. As a bloke who had been in the same shitty job for way too many years and got made redundant, I was lucky enough to get funded to do courses and my HGV class 2 licence, just waiting to do the module 4 cpc as it has dragged on all year with the lockdown etc. Your video has given me encouragement. Cheers for that
Can I ask how you got funded? I'm currently out of work on Universal Credit and been told that the only way I could get help with the cost of my CPC is if I have a job offer in writing but what company is going to keep a job offer open while you do your training?!
I've literally just passed my class 2 , And like you said I've worked in retail for 20 years and I've had enough and wanted to learn something new, Great video bud, I've just subbed to your channel 👍🏻
Hgv class 2 in South Wales UK is absolutely not worth it the wages are so low. You better off working as a van driver or in a warehouse or checkout at lidl you will have an easier job with equal or sometimes even better pay it's absolutely not worth the hassle. The only reason I did it and recommend everyone else to is because its a good step up to class 1 which is more pay. But if you don't plan of upgrading to class one then my advice is not to waste your time. EDIT: I was extremely lucky to have my previous employer fully pay for my licence training, its great that I was given a licence meaning If I struggle for work I can always do some driving however I don't think i would ever be crazy enough to cough up so much money out of my own pocket.
I'm in my 30s now and have booked my lessons. I'm currently a coach driver, and fed up with it. However I have been a bit nervous about doing my class 2 after seeing all the media and messages from drivers saying how much they hate the job! 🚚 this video has made me feel better about doing it and can't wait to get going🚚🚛
Great video mate, just passed my class 2 today! Can't wait get on road... As new driver is hard to get job due being a new driver to the industry? Cheers 👍🏼
Your very welcome mate I'll be making some more content this weekend so keep your eyes out bud! I wish you all the best with your new career very exciting times bud!!!!
Hi pal, congrats for your channel, subscribed already. Would you talk a bit about class 2 hiab work? I think about getting in and I visualise it in a ground works/ construction contract making few drops a day Monday to Friday. What are your thoughts on hiab work?
Best way to be too much negativity these days and I've heard DVLA are taking ages with all documents 😒 nice one for passing your test too and best of luck with mod4 thanks for commenting really appreciate the good vibes 👌
Passed my class 2 a couple of weeks ago. I've been driving cars and bikes for over 30 years and still love do it. I'm single and just need enough of an income to support myself. For me it was a no-brainer. Should have done it years ago. I take my class 1 in around 6 weeks, which will give me more options. As for funding, I was lucky and applied through a Local Authority scheme. Got the funding for the Class 2 and because I studied hard and passed everything I needed to first time round, I got the extra funding for the Class 1. Due to the shortage of drivers nationwide, there are schemes out there for everyone, just keep looking.
Just the video I needed, been watching videos, thinking about switching careers to hgv driving for some time now, been a full time car mechanic for 6 years now and just turned 24 and had previous experience on road tractor driving/tanker/tipper trailers so I’m going to get investing into my future and get the ball rolling
having had my class 2 for 20 odd years in the uk i have now gone into the break down recovery side of it ... i love it ... have a love of cars and driving ........ we transport anything from cars that have been hit by the death star to hyper cars ... and due to having different laws we can drive without a tacho as long as we stay with in a 62 mile radius ...
Just passed my theory and hazard perception test. Now booking a assessment drive with stockport hgv , Glad you found your perfect job hopefully I like it too.
Congratulations 👏 i bet your buzzin! And good choice with Stockport 👍 unfortunately I'm not driving trucks for a good while I've lost my licenses but I'll be making a video explaining why very soon. I wish you all the best for your practical and I hope you enjoy your new career bud have a great weekend 🤘
It's what you make of it mate, I was 26 when I passed I'm 30 now and it's been a good career so far. I mean I've had bad days and worked for some not so great companies but if you enjoy driving and being out and about I'm sure you'll enjoy it. If you need any advice at all feel free to ask mate and good look with your tests 👍👌
@@dsjmoto724 yh i agree with you, im doing delivery work for postal service at moment, i enjoy being out and about rather than stuck in a warehouse or something, im planning to do lgv driving for royal mail, i think its one of best companies to work and wages are great.
Yeah that's it mate I'm the exact same haha I can't stay in one place all day it would drive me insane, and yeah I've heard royal mail are good I hope you enjoy it all the best with it and remember slow and steady wins the race
Great video. Miserable in my office job, this has really helped convince me this could be the new career for me. My only concern is that I've only been driving 18 months. But I like driving, quite laid back chill driver, don't get road rage at all.
I just passed today on 1st attempt, few minors. Mainly not checking left mirror when turning right for rear overhanging sticking out effecting other road users.
I'm 20 years old and recently really considering getting into this. How long does the whole process of getting the licence take assuming you have the money to pay for everything upfront? And would you say its difficult to pass all the tests? Thank you.
It all depends on the driving school you pick mate, some of them are quicker than others however their is alot of longer lists to wait for nowadays if you get a good school with spaces I should expect 2 weeks maximum mate hope this helps
@@darrenwestley7348 not in a rude way but I've got plans for my future truck driving is a passion and a hobby if anything its another notch in the belt but it was never going to be my lifetime career I've just found peace and motivation with this Job as I can sort alot out whilst on break as in ideas for my future but that's some bloody going 30 yrs on the job
thanks mate really enjoyed the video. Got my practice test next month. But when I join this company call the LGV TRAINING COMPANY. they never call me for driving assets. just took deposit and rest straight away. and I've got 4 days TRAINING course. Well basically 3 and forth is the test. 4 hrs each day.
Glad you enjoyed it mate and thanks for the positive feedback, I would have thought you would have had an assessment? but to be fair if you can drive a car well enough you can drive a truck 🙂 I had the same as you 4 days and found that to be perfect not too much and not too little but enough time for me to feel confident enough before test you'll smash it mate just be confident eat a banana before test and apparently it helps calm nerves haha best of luck mate let me know how you get on🤞👍
Loved the video! Giving serious consideration to joining the industry. Job isn't going anywhere and love driving. My only issue is affording it. If you don't mind me asking ddid you pay upfront??
Hi mate I'm glad your enjoying my content there will be more to come 👌 and that's great that you want to be a driver especially now the wages are getting silly and I'll be totally honest an ex employer put me through but I'm sure it was about 1500 all in might not have even been that much as I only needed a few days training, it might be worth you calling a few companies and see if they have any driver schemes so they put you through and you have to stay with them for 12 month might be worth a shot bud👍
There a lot of people saying they want to become hgv drivers. Yes it's a good job but bare a few things in mind. It's not 9 to 5 , if you have a partner they need to understand what you do or their will be problems like your dinner will be in the dog when they get fed up of you coming home at 7 when you say ill be home for 5. You need to have a love for driving and I mean love 💘 driving. You need to have a good attitude and bare with crap from other road users. Be prepared to tell another driver to clean his shit out the cab if you swap trucks regularly. Be committed and not burning the candle both ends like partying till 2 am then going to work for 6. Like being part of a traffic jam, don't live on red bull get proper sleep at night. Remember truck driving originally was single man's job with a woman in every town. Not anymore though.
Totally agree with you there, it's literally a lifestyle you can't just half arse it otherwise you won't enjoy it or succeed I've grown up not seeing my dad all week we had the nicest car on the road but it never moved 😆
Can't it be like 7am-5pm? Class 2 I mean. I want to drive, but work to live not live to work. If I earn less, it's ok, as long as I keep the balance somewhat. If I would like to spend my life in the cab I would go for Class 1, which in my opinion isn't worth it in the long run.
@@sLim88CPC Yes of course it can be 7 to 5 it all depends what nature of work your doing. Class 2 work your more likely to finish ontime because your rarely sitting on loading bays waiting to be loaded. Class 1 work its not drop and go plus you have more restrictions on route such as low bridges and weight limits. There's plenty of money to be made now the rates have increased. Some general hauliers you normally end up sleeping in a truck couple of night per week so I would go for class 2 if your going to be concerned not getting home within 9 or 10 hours.
@@dsjmoto724 that's grand! Hopefully I won't be waiting to get the license for too long, the company looks decent! Cheers for the heads up and take care my man. :)
I’m only 17 and the money I was going to spend on a car I’m thinking of spending it on my hgv class 2 license. But I obviously wouldn’t have a car. Is a car a must to be a hgv license?
i was the same the first year efing and jeffing idiot drivers now i just take my time and laugh i learned to look at the traffic way IN front of me and chose the easy path and watch all the idiots cut each other up and now i dont get caught up in it i must see at least 2 crashes a week of the idiots who come flying past
Ive decided to carry on with my class two brilliant video mate you got through all the questions anyone would ask but cant find the answers for 👍thanks mate
Hi mate. I’m a delivery driver driving a 3.5 tonne LWB sprinter. And I’ve got my D2 & D4 forms ready to send off for my class 2 test. I was just wondering if you could possibly do a video about the HGV class 2 test? And tips and tricks?
Good Video, hope your channel grows fast, you’ve clearly got a knack for being in front the camera, Got my CPC mod2 test this Wednesday, I’m as prepared as I can be, final day of revision/practice tomorrow, driving test on 08/07, doing 18 hours trading prior… I’m actually coming from being a retail manager, your comment on the “breaks” cracked me up 🤣 (I am the exception to that). Money wise, I think I’m taking a bit of a sideways step as there’s no real gains on that front in the immediate future for myself, however, the reason for me pursuing my LGV is for Job security, Retail as we know it has seen its best days and its only going to get worse in the job anxiety stakes… keep the videos coming, very informative!!
Thanks kieran love the feedback really appreciate it and the well wishes, I enjoyed reading your comment being the (exception) haha I wish you all the best mate if your prepared you will demolish it and I totally hear you on the retail front hgv is a very secure job you've hit the nail on the head all the best mate and best of luck with your tests I'll see you on the road 👌
Great video, having worked in distribution for the last 10 years I have now taken the plunge and making a career change 🚚 start my class 2 training in a few weeks can't wait.
Good luck with your class 1 👌 how long have you been a class 2 driver? I feel its pretty secure in class 2 with the scrap especially but I definately agree class 1 is all round secure all the best with it mate 👍
@@davismuturuka9276 I'm on my 3rd year now and still ummm and arrrr about doing class 1 I wanna stay away from tramping but I know I'll end up doing it for the money 🤑🤣
I think a lot of people who moan about the job don't know how to enjoy it or make it their own, I've been around lorrys since I was little so I've had my dad showing me near enough every trick in the truck book 👌 the jobs what you make of it these days like anything thanks for the positive comment all the best Gary 👍
Awesome video mate just doing my cpc theory this week for my class 2. Been offered a job for £17 a hour when qualified multidrop work near Sheffield area. Want to do artics though eventually and go across the continent doing it.
Coming from Retail ( I did ) it's a better job as both occupations have unsocial hours to work but driving has a little bit more freedom and a better rate per hour. However it's all relative. You still have to want to do it and the vloggers portraying all the rosie stuff leave out the crap. I came late in life to it so the road rage stuff doesn't bother me at all. Seen enough idiots to just let them go. Just think when you are deciding to make this a career, how does it feeling trying to keep the vehicle on the road in snowy conditions at 3am in january, when the office is ringing where are you?.
Cheers mate you just helped me make a tuff decision been a taxi driver for 25 years & over last year or so have had to watch helplessly my job get decimated & worry anymore lockdowns will be end for me but last week was offered a life line by one of my customers taking him & his wife to airport he offered me a job driving for him & is willing to pay for my test & training just asked that I sign a 18 month contract to stay with him I have no issues with that will be such a big change for me & at age 55 no spring chicken lol but your video has given me the confidence I needed to make a huge decision @ my time in life keep up the good work respect ✊
With just your class 2 no additional entitlements pretty much everything out there, supermarket work, scrap, waste, timber, tippers lots of companies will give you a chance 👍
Nice one Tom revision is key as alot of questions catch you out best of luck with it mate 🤞 and council jobs offer good security and benefits so I've heard and yes early Finnishes aswell 😎 and wages can be negotiable once you have some experience 1450 not too bad but I'd be asking for 1800 at least after you've got a few months experience 👌 let me know how you get on with your test 👍
Any recommendations for a good starter job for a new class 2 driver with handy hours family wise as I have special needs kids an early start early finish kinda job any advice would be greatly appreciated pal 👍excellent video subscribed
Hi mate, to be honest there are plenty of jobs with flexible hours but personally I enjoy Recycling as the hours are usually set. You can get on waste recycling in an 8 Wheeler like I drive earning over 500 beans a week starting at around 4.30am and Finnished by 12 lunch time. It just depends on what you want to do and where you want to take it, at the moment the balls in your court everyone needs drivers. All the best with your career mate I'm sure you'll find something to work around you and your family 👌 just make sure you don't take shit from gaffers if it's not right DON'T DO IT always cover your back with daily checks and defect sheets etc and you'll be golden 😁
Ive had a 2 hour taster session recently at Stockport HGV Training. Have been trying to make my mind up whether to carry on. I'm only after potentially driving Tippers and maybe bin lorries
@@davidsmirnoff98267 the good thing about having a HGV license is you've always got a decent paid job to fall back on however If your hearts set at social care then maybe try and climb the ladder there?
@DSJ MOTO ive worked in care for 13 years. Looking for a change tbh. Care wages aren't rising up any higher anytime soon. Promotion in care only pays 50p more where I work.
Brilliant video, first one of yours I have seen so will watch a few more . You have a great positive attitude. Got my class 2 lessons and test coming up start of September, wish me luck haha :)
enjoyed your video thanks personally ive been driving a bus but discovered im not a people person so applying for hgv now one thing thats not talked about is the different types of trucks obviously some are better than others so for that reason id like to know what type of trucks a company uses, what do you think?? thanks again
Hey thankyou for the positive feedback and I'm workin on a video for different trucks and different types of jobs that I've personally done tippers scrap multi drop to name a few I'll be sure too add it soon 👌and I totally get where your Coming from with the bus situation haha HGV driving your the captain listen to what music you want have your break when you want and not have to carry around the general public whilst your at it 😂
@@michaelcharrett3284 thanks pal that means alot honestly I got scoffed at alot when I shared my idea of a channel haha but people seem to like it so I'll carry on I'm investing in a go pro soon so I'll have much better videos with some editing I literally just record the whole thing in one go no edits or anything 💪😂 wish you all the best with your career buddy thankyou
After watching your video. You’ve made it clearer and a bit easier to understand. Especially the invest part! I’m looking into becoming a driver from a security background and you’ve certainly helped with my decision to just go for it. 👌👌👌
Hiya. I’m 57 years old and thinking about applying for the fixed body licence as a work option. In your experience, do you think that if I passed I would be likely to get a driving job? It’s the insurance thing that’s worrying me about possibly wasting £1800 on a license that companies won’t let me drive on! I wish I could start again at your age. Good luck in your future, you deserve the world
Age has got nothing to do with it I know drivers in there 70s if you want it go get it 👍 don't let anything hold you back if you feel like you can then you can 🙏
It's one of them jobs where you either love it or hate it. Been doing it 7 years now, love it. Although I have worked at places which have made me question that haha
I think investment was a good title. Did my class 2 a few years ago, not used it yet but looking for casual. I think still invest in yourself, evening or distance courses to have that career money or switch careers.
I passed my manual PCV test on 6th July 1993. If I had taken my test on the 30th June, one week previously, I’d have got my Class 2 automatically through what was known as “Grandfather Rights”. Because of the current shortage of both Class 1 & 2 drivers, the government are considering giving anyone who has had their manual PCV from December 2000, I think it is, their Class 2 licence. No test. No medical. Just a short driving assessment. I do hope that happens as a friend of mine has his own business with road sweepers, tippers and a couple of recovery vehicles and he’s said that I can get a start with him. Only a 10 minute drive from my home.
Nice video mate I'm just on the edge of deciding on the class 2 hgv license and your video helped. Your a smart guy mate I like your attitude well done matey 👍😊
Thanks for the positivity mate means alot🍻 and I wish you all the best with your career I'm sure if you want to be a trucker you'll be a trucker haha most people these days do it for the money and moan to hell about the job because they aren't into trucks. If you do decide to become a Tang 😂 then take it easy, slow and steady and build up your skills gradually it'll come soon enough mate. worst thing to do is overpressure yourself trying to be quick, just explain your new and just getting to grips and at least then you've covered your arse 👌 best of luck mate keep me posted with the outcome and I'll give you a shout out in a vid ☺️
I've been on the supermarket vans for six years now and it's wearing me down. It's a dead end job with no progression options and you get peanuts for it. Been thinking of getting my class 2 for a while now but am hearing it's all 50-60 hour weeks which I just don't need. Really I just don't want to work over four day weeks because I've adjusted my lifestyle to just that. What are the chances of finding that four day job? I'd be perfectly happy doing ten hour shifts so 40 hour weeks would be great. Just don't know where to turn to find anything out.
Same mate... Sticking with the supermarket job though is dead end. The stories of 50-60 hour weeks are tosh... You can get agency work and do the hours you like 35-40... If you get treated like a mug in one job do another for someone else. Class 2 jobs are more demanding as you'll probably have unloading duties.. class 1 however usually just depot pick up and drop off jobs.. Loaded and unloaded by someone else... Just don't work for a supermarket.. they take the p**s from what I've seen.. expecting all hgv drivers to unload and load because they don't want to pay some someone at the supermarket to do it... So avoid them and you should be good
Haha my kind of guy thanks for the sub and it's a 2002 lexus is300 with the n/a 2jz so a future jdm gem I suppose haha but I will have others my mates got minis capris etc so keep a look out I'll have some more Content out soon take care mate 👍
@@dsjmoto724 lovely there a rare thing the 300 now, i had a mk4 white auto supra what i sold in 2019 before the classic jdm cars boomed in price, an same to you take care mate
@@key6sky thanks mate it's a 1co silver one not everyones favourite colour but I love it personally shows the lines off really well, full factory TTE kit black leather Interior and full lexus service history with original receipt 😁 got some TRD skirts to paint and fit soon so I'll be doing a vid on that, and I would love a supra but like you say the prices have gone silly on them have you got anything in mind for a future toy?
@@dsjmoto724 sounds tidy mate, i have a corolla e11 g6r in white with all the tte kit and extras its got the carlos sainz castrol livery from the 1999 wrc, it looks well am happy with it, i also have a few projects lying round but its just getting the time and money to get round to them, i passed my class 2 test on 29th july and i have my cpc mod 4 next saturday so fingers crossed, how hard is the cpc mate is there any pointers you have for me
@@dsjmoto724 wow, that's mad man, I was after IS300 with that bombproof 2JZ-GE, was well stoked, but now I'm after something bit newer (however the IS300 1st gen stays in my heart haha), also Lexus. :) I live in Manchester as well and getting on with Class 2 soon, small world. :) All the best for you mate!
You shouldn't doubt yourself mate knowones a great driver straight away and these people won't send you for test if your not ready, I had alot of doubts in myself to be honest but once I realised how much I wanted it I just cracked on until I was driving one myself, the test isn't that hard either just like your car test I'm sure you'll be fine mate go for it 👌👍
Hi mate just watched the video, really enjoyed it! Quick question for you if you don’t mind, I did my class 1 and 2 licence while I was in the army about 2 or 3 years ago and passed them both with flying colours. I haven’t touched a lorry since then which was about 2 to 3 years ago. I’m thinking of giving lorry driving a go as a change of career. What would you recommend I do as I’m a bit concerned I haven’t drove them in a while? Also would an employer even consider me without any experience? Your thoughts would appreciated.
Hi Scott only just saw this comment, at the moment places aren't too picky and if you find a job offer just make them aware that your new to it all and just take your time you'll be fine, rushing and learning never go hand in hand so personally I would take it easy and build up confidence and skill as it comes all the best mate 👍
As a class 2 driver my money is about the same as my last job in a warehouse but I am not a money driven person. i love being on my own at work and just cracking on. so I went for the easy hours what comes with less money. But if your happy to work longer hours for more money then you can do that with no problem. The one thing I would say is that there is lots of different types of hgv work out there. Make sure you really think about what you wont out of driving.. btw that bit about road rage is so true.
Just spent £3.5k going straight to class 1. I had been driving buses for 3 years though so already experienced with large vehicles. Went straight into full time employment doing palletised multidrop. It's great that my passengers are now strapped to pallets and can't talk to me or spit at me etc. And I can listen to the radio too. My company will put me through ADR too so that'll make me more employable too.
@@dsjmoto724 yep, enjoying it. Oh and the bus driving taught me to ignore the idiots on the road. I see so many drivers losing the plot over others driving. Far easier to let it go and forget.
