How Much I Got Paid For My FIRST Class 1 HGV Job! 

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It's a shame the Tories have started up freedom of movement again for truck drivers. The good wages won't last.

Fair enough pal!

Deady 2012 tbh I will probably do it as I love trucks lol

Type 27?

@@tomscanlon3021 yes mate we have 1 type 29 as a spare as well

Unless you have an urge to travel long distance from one distribution centre to another like the thought of sleeping in your lorry, finding somewhere clean enough to feel comfortable showering, like eating rubbished food, then yes spend the money getting your licence but it ain’t cheap and unless you are going be in this industry for a good period of time and your family is going to be able to except this life style you may get lonely out there but so will wife or partner think about it, then save your money you are not going to earn much more than you are at the moment, but you will no doubt be doing more hours that will give you more take home pay but at what cost? Think long and Hard and ask guys that have been in the industry a long time, ask the question would you encourage your son or daughter to be a truck driver !

yeah i thought it would have been much more. my mad dedicated peasant delivery driver friend in amazon is hitting that shit with his own van. with bonuses of courses

I had warehouse order picker jobs that paid the same or slightly more in Holland. Driving a low lift forklift. No 44 tons in the middle of the road, no stress, no customers to face and no paperwork.

Stop this nonsense that lorry drivers save the world. Without shop assistants we would starve, without cleaners hospitals would close, without power station workers we would have no heat or power. The list goes on. We are all cogs in the machine.

How's it going now, thinking about doing my class 1 but this video slightly put me off to be honest.

Thank you for your service! How are you getting on with lorry driving?

Didn't they ban employers giving employees a pay rise after the 2008 bankers crash

@@lionsroar9811 Not sure mate but the job works out as £5 an hour if your tramping for the hours your away from home wife and kids ..

@@lionsroar9811 i wouldn't be surprised

He gets paid every 4 weeks so he gets paid 13 times a year not 12

I'd go one step further. It's what's left after you've paid the bills is what's important... In this respect i've never been so well off!

This problem with the industry...... monthy pay over 12 month , ➗ 52 weeks put him on £11.30 all hours........ I was on £10.50 as labourer in 2000

Exactly..... this is problem with industry & its for a 49hr hour week .... employee can't even work out wages

@@paulyoung5073 £11.32 wow wouldn't get out of bed for that I am better of now doing 4 on 4 off for 15.50 then 24.00 quid an hour after 8 hours it suits me as I am 56 yrs old now do not want any bull shit hassle with stupid hours and defo No nights out if I get a longer say to Reading will most likely pull about 10 hrs for that two hours over time sometimes I do 5 days .

Per Hour..... That's the key. I'll work 20 hours a day for 5k a month.

Not always about money, it could be better could be worse depends who you work for.

Deady 2012 Deady remember you need time to spend the money as well mate

HGV rates in uk are a joke,, people in McDonald’s are earning 10 ph yet in wales they offering rigid jobs with hiab for 9,80 ffs,,then the transport industry got a cheek to wonder why there’s a shortage of drivers in uk,,, fook this country is so messed up,, forest gump could run it better ffs

Kevin Ashford I worked in McDonald’s and it’s probably harder then hgv driving can’t lie

More to come!

On the nail Dave Moore,, happiness is key to a work life balance 👍👍👍👍

Thanks a lot mate!

Just looking today there are quite a few jobs paying £15per hour+ in my area. I would think I'd probably have to be careful if it's salaried cause they could end up making you do overtime for no extra.

Sercan Serj yes order of operations

You divide your monthly pay by 4.33 which gives you your average weekly wage, then divide by your 49 hours, gives you £11.33ph. I earn between £11 to £12ph depending what agency I'm working for. As a newbie like myself what you're getting isn't bad.

This all depends if on 4 weekly pay or monthly pay

You beat me too it Sercan!! Deady, the above is how to correctly work out wages, but you did say all these numbers have blown your head pal ha!! So that worked out as £11.33ph. it is shockingly poor, when you consider, & you will grasp this in years to come, the amount its cost you to do class1, the training & the time involved to do class1, the CPC requirements for HGV, AND the responsibility of driving a large goods vehicle when any moment in time, VOSA can come along, fine you wagging their pens for minor or major things. You may think its great, other people in the proffession may think its great if theyre only used to minimum wage. But for me, and me alone, this is my perception, its just not worth it. Ive been driving Class1 since 2002, ive now stopped as of last year after 1 company taking the biscuit, i did 1 day and found out when I got paid, it was £9.31 ph. I was really dissaponted, & upset working for beans after doing a 14hr shift that particular day. So i retraded, drive a FLT. It is less money than class1, but get this! I know when i start, i know when i finish, yes its less hours, but do you know what?!i really enjoy it. I speak to so many drivers, so not in a lonely job anymore, im no longer at risk on the road, or risk of hijacking, vosa, closed roads, blocked roads, low bridges and the like. But what i will say, is there are some fantastic companies out there, & i do have it under my belt to fall upon on. But the really good ones are taken, & sadly, i have to wait my turn. Anyone jumping to class1, do what i did, pass, then find a job shunting. I went this route after passing and shunted 3 years. That will set you up on the road. The amount of times ive been praised for blind siding in bays or yards first time, ive lost count. This comes with expierince, knowing where your headboard is, your axles & when to start straightening. I wish everyone the best of luck in your adventures, & deady, maybe one day ill be loading you as im in the NW too.

By that logic how much you think the man in charge off a cruise liner 🛳 should be paid ?..cheers

@@jshaw4757 Nothing wrong with the logic

@@jameswilson8820 I Didn't say anything wrong with the logic I was just borrowing the logic and asking a question using it..ust bit fun i spose cherrs...

Top man. Stick wi your van. If you love it, happy days.

@@Deady2012 now with this Corona virus, i have lost my job lol, so i think to get my first step to the truckies world :), keep recording videos, i am learning so much from you!

No problem 👍

Brian Cunningham it’s swings and roundabouts, for drivers it comes down to the wagon you’re given, the type of work, people in the office and the freedom and variety of work. I did four and half years class 2 tramping UK and EU earning slightly more than what Deady takes home tramping class 1, but i live in Essex and for some reason this work pays better down south. After Covid and work drying up I’m happy now to look for day work on less money as long as the company and vehicle is decent even if I have to work harder physically instead of driving long distance and sleeping out all week. Good luck if you pursue a career change! Hgv driving is what you make it, I personally haven’t ever enjoyed working as much as I have in the last 5 years, getting paid to take in the world, listen to music and sit on my arse all day haha 👍🏻

S H I work for GE so I’m screwed as aviation’s dead for a long time , this has gave me the chance to pursue something I’ve fancied for a long time but never had the bottle to go for it . At 45 i’m thinking I’ll struggle to get driving work as I’m not a young gun anymore 😂. I reckon it’ll be tipper work I’ll try but will just need to take what I can get as someone with no experience! This covids made me realise one thing , I’m no longer wanting to be working in a factory, the change of scenery out on the road appeals !

That's it mate, you start off by saying it's disappointing, because the money isn't what you would expect maybe? But you can't really put a price on enjoying your job, being on your own with no one to mither you, taking in the world, having the challenge of reversing them things into places that you wouldn't think you'd get it, and above all, sitting on your arse doing very little for a job.....

Deady 2012 very true but I still think it’s a big responsibility behind the wheel of a rig, then there’s the financial investment you put into it to get your license . With this covid there’s a lot more appreciation from the public towards lorry drivers now as they realise just how important you guys are ,if only the bosses seen this and upped the cash ! My sons in the same position in a sense , take home £1600 a month risking his life as a para . Thanks for the honest reply , I’m still going for it 👍🏻

@@briancunningham1975 I've been in the forces, i was on £1200 a month as a Fusilier lol. Mental. There is deffo no more appreciation from the public haha! The public don't give a toss haha! The problem with wages when it comes to HGV drivers are, we are in the middle. We have production on one side & retail on the other, to pay us more, retail costs would go up. In a world now where everyone seems to be on a budget, no one is willing to pay more for a tin of beans. Would you pay an extra 5p on every item in your basket to make sure that a lorry driver (To the public we are 'Idiot truck drivers') gets paid more? Would you heck.

Have you left hows it going?

Mate I feel for u it's not worth it cause all the stress and everything and pressure u will be much better off driving your truck and all good

Or multiply the monthly by 12 and then divide that by 52

Agreed 4.3 weeks in a month 👍

Happy with the wages me.

Deady 2012 sorry Deady, that came across wrong. It’s a good wage, but I think you deserve more for what you do.

I’m on a lot more now. Old video that like.

I thought it was swains

I’m thinking WS transport aswell

Top man! Good luck!

Happy days mate!!

I did 😂😂😂

I think you are right buddy! You explain that better than me haha! Even when you go from Van>Class 2>Class 1 it's still a steep learning curve lol! Still scary as hell when you are moving something really heavy haha!

Do you ever ram into the back of cars you don't like? I would.

VERY TRUE HOWEVER WHEN SOCEITY DICTATES TO BE ANY ONE OR BE ANY THING YOU NEED MONEY ???. RIP OFF CON SELFISH GREEDY AROGENT BIGIOT CAPATAILISUM RIGHT WING OK YAH .

You what? 4k a month is that take home pay.

Thanks a lot mate!

yep, i was talking home 40k per year driving a rigid 35 hours per week,,,,this is a shocking wage he's being exploited

That's when you know it's time to leave mate, exactly how I felt on the lettuce I used to work for. Days felt like weeks.

AGE 56 TRUCKING 30 YRS RIP OFF CON CAPATAILIST SELFISH GREEDY CONVERSATIVE BRATAIN MAGGIE THATCHER 80S HER REFORMS TO BLAME AROGENT BIGIOTS KEEP VOTING THEM IN OK YAH

@@G7IQJUK Mass immigration to blame thanks to Tony Blair mate. An oversupply of drivers pushed wages down. EE who are willing to work for less, as it is a great wage compared to what they are normally on then if it couldn't get any worse the Romanians and Bulgarians started undercutting the Polish etc.

@@robevans8625 YOUR view trouble was blair not true labour as it said new labour clone maggie thatcher . PROUD UNITE UNTION MEMBER SOCHIALIST NO TIME DAY AROGENT BIGIOT SELFISH GREEDY CAPATAILIST CONSERVATIVE CON MERCHANT RIP OFF POLICYS STAND MY GROUND FIGHT AS MY ARMY TRAINING TOUGHT ME 1983 IF U TURN RUN YOU GET SHOT BACK FIGHT RIP OFF CON CONSEVATIVIES DAMAGE OLD BAT THATCHER DID ENGLAND 1980S OK YAH . YOUR POINT EASY ANSWER PUT MIN WAGE UP TO LEAST £!0 HOUR NOT RIP OFF £8.72 PUT THIS WAY 1986 EARNED £88 WEEK PINT 70P 3 + PINTS HOURS WORK NOW "2020 PINT AVG £3.60 MIN WAGE £8.72 NO BRAINER 2.5 PINTS HOURS WORK LOL THATS WHAT 10 YRS CON RIPOFF CONSERVATIVIE POLICYS DONE WORKING MAN GETS POORER RICH TOP 5% SOCEITY RICHER TAX DODGING AVATION AMAZON STARBUCKS SPORTS DIRECT GOOGLE NAME FEW OK YAH

According to u which is better? Taxi or truck!

@@sadamch6639 hi. Its actually impossible to say, as there's so much difference in both jobs... I never did my class 1 due to lockdown, and I am doing class 2 currently, over taxi'n. But I did taxi's 13 years. Wagon driving your away from the house for long hours, whereas taxis you can come & go, but potentially nipping in and out all day & night. On a side note, I personally think there's more money delivering takeaways on ubereats and justeat than taxis, as to have a taxi on the road is mega expensive nowadays, but to deliver you'll make less but spend a hell of a lot less

Yes it is, all those hours spent away from your home and family for that. It's not worth getting out of bed for.

I think all drivers should be on more money, and as things stand I see companies putting up wages, because there are trucks being stud , agencies are paying upto 25 quid a hour in Yorkshire

You drive a standard 3.5t van and sleep in it? Do you just sleep in the drivers seat?

@@TheAnglan pad the seats out and lay across, ideally I’d like a sleeper cab but company too tight

@@sharapovamad who do you work for with nights out in a 3.5t? Cheers

Hey mate find out how much it costs to get your licence, and include the fact you won't be earning when doing it

Happy days mate!

How do you come about starting with a company Anthony? Do i just phone up an they will put you through training or is it better to get the training done yourself then apply?

@@epaderm3940 You will have to have your stuff ready to go these days mate no matter what trade or line off work your in unless you manage to find a company that is seeking to teach you their way train you up exactly how they want you..cheers

If you still haven't done it, and are looking for work, the jobcentre put me in contact with free training/licensing etc for getting a Cat C - and then there's plenty of companies paying to go up to C+E!

@@williamstrachan ive been driving buses in and around Manchester for the past 25yrs and HGV driving is starting to look very attractive

Tell the truth you are just as well off staying on the bus . I drove buses and lorries for 24 yrs .. if you do your hgv just do class 2 . Then your ADR you'll end up with roughly the same money . If you can get on the course. There are loads of company's that will put you through class 1. Just remember the bus is regular money . I know people that took there hgv and never got a job at it . They are back on buses in debt . So think careful first. I ended back on lorries only because I got made redundant.

@@gsx1400madboy do the test for class 2 and stay on bus . Unless you are sure . Remember if you fail your medical you lose the lot . Keep driver care with the union .