Question folks. Currently I drive 7.5t for FedEx through an agency, and in the past for other companies doing

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Pauwind101
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Question folks. Currently I drive 7.5t for FedEx through an agency, and in the past for other companies doing

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Question folks.
Currently I drive 7.5t for FedEx through an agency, and in the past for other companies doing occasional tramping work, a bit basic in a 7.5tonner I know.
Whilst working in Spalding I noticed that Gist were advertising for new drivers and had a scheme that put you through the test.
In return you are committed to them for 3 years, which as an agency worker appeals for the job security.
I'm 58, single, no pets so nothing to realistically require me to be at home between Monday to Friday. I enjoy driving and Class 1 appeals as it is less manual than multi drop work I'm doing at present.
Has anyone had experience of working for Gist or their training program. I have all the forms to get my medical, obviously have a CPC and digi card. Should I just stop procrastinating?
Brookid33
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I worked for GIST or BOC as it was at the time, they were brilliant to work for then, no idea about now though?
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Brookid33 wrote: Thu Jan 19, 2023 8:53 am I worked for GIST or BOC as it was at the time, they were brilliant to work for then, no idea about now though?
Bristol by any chance?
Brookid33
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Christole wrote: Thu Jan 19, 2023 8:53 am
Brookid33 wrote: Thu Jan 19, 2023 8:53 am I worked for GIST or BOC as it was at the time, they were brilliant to work for then, no idea about now though?
Bristol by any chance?
Thatcham mate.
Christole
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Brookid33 wrote: Thu Jan 19, 2023 8:54 am
Christole wrote: Thu Jan 19, 2023 8:53 am
Brookid33 wrote: Thu Jan 19, 2023 8:53 am I worked for GIST or BOC as it was at the time, they were brilliant to work for then, no idea about now though?
Bristol by any chance?
Thatcham mate.
I thought I recognized your name but was never at Thatcham.
Brookid33
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Christole wrote: Thu Jan 19, 2023 8:54 am
Brookid33 wrote: Thu Jan 19, 2023 8:54 am
Christole wrote: Thu Jan 19, 2023 8:53 am

Bristol by any chance?
Thatcham mate.
I thought I recognized your name but was never at Thatcham.
used to go to Bristol quite often, still do for a different company.
DAextand
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Brookid33 wrote: Thu Jan 19, 2023 8:54 am
Christole wrote: Thu Jan 19, 2023 8:54 am
Brookid33 wrote: Thu Jan 19, 2023 8:54 am

Thatcham mate.
I thought I recognized your name but was never at Thatcham.
used to go to Bristol quite often, still do for a different company.
Markus Edwards works at Thatcham.
Adyanxi81
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Re: Question folks. Currently I drive 7.5t for FedEx through an agency, and in the past for other companies doing

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Fresh Linc doing the same in Spalding
Alexacia
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I do multi drops in an artic all over Britain, I find it a fun challenge lol, mate go for it, sounds like you're all set with the passion to do it,
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