HGV Trucker Life: My Journey as a Tramper - What I've Learned so Far! 

Congratulations buddy. Well done. See you on the road sometime 👍

Thanks Robert. Will try this 👍

Crap well most of the companies

I'll tell you. Tramping wages are nowhere near enough.

Just go to sleep.

Some very good points here 👍 100% agree! Tramping is a lifestyle.

Best of luck! With regards to wages etc… it’s difficult to say as everyone will be on a varied of rates. The money is good with tramping as that’s what I do. I went through the agency with mainstream who I did my training with. However, I just applied through companies directly or gave the company direct call for a chat. I didn’t use any social media for work. Just my personal experience. Hope that helps buddy 👍

Best of luck with your class 1 if you decide to go for it. Tramping it great, but is part of a lifestyle more than anything else. Companies do look for experience, however, there are companies that will give you an opportunity. So if you want my advice, go for your class 1 👍

Agencies are great for experience. When I re-started my driving career having done 12 years in the bus and coach world, back in 2007 I registered with 3 different agencies and tried to get as many different types of work as I could. I did my ADR licence and delivered LPG, drove 7.5 ton, class2, class1, vans and anything I was asked. During the 2008 period when any work was difficult to find, I worked no less than 3 days every week. I spoke to other drivers who were moaning about not having any income. When I reminded them there was Class2 work available they were indignant and said, 'I'm Class 1!' I thought you're a mug is what you are. I'm class1 too and earning enough to get by because I'm not too proud to work at what was required. The agency recognised my willingness too which also helped. Eventually I got a full-time position with a local company and was home every night. Then - like Mum - went to Iceland. Not the country! Finished up as a night driver doing deliveries after stores had closed, so dealing with alarms etc but working as a team with another truck and driver. Paid extra for the responsibility so the pension grew nicely. My last salary put me just under £40,000 a year. Now retired 3 years in September.

Hiya. Yes, I’m ex armed forces. I was would say “yes.” It was looked upon. But when I did get an interview I made sure I done my research and stood out from the rest 👍

@@billyhgvuk Thanking you Sir :)

Stay focused. Listen, and have an open mind with your training. Good luck with it 👍

It means when you get to a collection point and they load you right away.

No. I prepare my own food on a Sunday, then take it to work. I occasionally have a takeaway at the services 😊

Depends who you work for. I’ve seen drivers do it but not many.

I’ll give u 71k and a bag of pepa pigs a week

words truck+camping = tramping.

Believe you? You have made no justification as to why.

'hates the job so much he spends his spare time watching hgv videos on youtube'

@@DanT994 Haha belter reply that is