Starting my HGV lessons next month! What companies take on new passers? Bedfordshire/Hertfordshire area.

[Coreen.Rea]

Starting my HGV lessons next month! What companies take on new passers?
Bedfordshire/Hertfordshire area.

[vlaam1699]

Get your license first, if you pass you can ask for jobs

[Coreen.Rea]

Get your license first, if you pass you can ask for jobs

thanks for the sarcastic comment! I was asking for company names so I can look into areas etc. but the negativity is great

[vlaam1699]

Get your license first, if you pass you can ask for jobs

thanks for the sarcastic comment! I was asking for company names so I can look into areas etc. but the negativity is great

it’s not negativity, it’s the true! You don’t even know if you gonna pass and you ask for companies

[garrubb74]

Get your license first, if you pass you can ask for jobs

thanks for the sarcastic comment! I was asking for company names so I can look into areas etc. but the negativity is great

ignore him most proberly ain’t passed himself yet
Try cullina or dhl

[garrubb74]

Get your license first, if you pass you can ask for jobs

thanks for the sarcastic comment! I was asking for company names so I can look into areas etc. but the negativity is great

it’s not negativity, it’s the true! You don’t even know if you gonna pass and you ask for companies

very negative and arrogant

[Coreen.Rea]

Get your license first, if you pass you can ask for jobs

thanks for the sarcastic comment! I was asking for company names so I can look into areas etc. but the negativity is great

ignore him most proberly ain’t passed himself yet
Try cullina or dhl

thank you

[garrubb74]

thanks for the sarcastic comment! I was asking for company names so I can look into areas etc. but the negativity is great

ignore him most proberly ain’t passed himself yet
Try cullina or dhl

thank you

wish u luck

[vlaam1699]

thanks for the sarcastic comment! I was asking for company names so I can look into areas etc. but the negativity is great

it’s not negativity, it’s the true! You don’t even know if you gonna pass and you ask for companies

very negative and arrogant

don’t be so sure I got my license about 14 years ago!!

[Coreen.Rea]

ignore him most proberly ain’t passed himself yet
Try cullina or dhl

thank you

wish u luck

thank you

[GreatGordom]

Get your license first, if you pass you can ask for jobs

thanks for the sarcastic comment! I was asking for company names so I can look into areas etc. but the negativity is great

he wasn’t being sarcastic or negative just truthful.

[plowfi]

Get your license first, if you pass you can ask for jobs

thanks for the sarcastic comment! I was asking for company names so I can look into areas etc. but the negativity is great

no he’s being serious, I asked about before I had mine & every company laughed. Get the license first trust.

[domanGenn]

Get your license first, if you pass you can ask for jobs

thanks for the sarcastic comment! I was asking for company names so I can look into areas etc. but the negativity is great

hes not wrong there

[Floss1249]

Get your license first, if you pass you can ask for jobs

really mate? We thought you were born straight with a driving licence...

[LUISSON]

Get your license first, if you pass you can ask for jobs

thanks for the sarcastic comment! I was asking for company names so I can look into areas etc. but the negativity is great

Mick George Haulage has a variety of driving positions. They do take new passes prior to in house assessment. Near depot to you is at Northampton.

[garrubb74]

thank you

wish u luck

thank you

keep us informed

[garrubb74]

it’s not negativity, it’s the true! You don’t even know if you gonna pass and you ask for companies

very negative and arrogant

don’t be so sure I got my license about 14 years ago!!

14 yrs hold your licence out the window when driving so the ink can dry

[mayesTyina]

Get your license first, if you pass you can ask for jobs

agree pass the test first

[CHtapixion]

Get your license first, if you pass you can ask for jobs

thanks for the sarcastic comment! I was asking for company names so I can look into areas etc. but the negativity is great

it’s difficult out there for experienced drivers to get jobs currently due to the circumstances plus plenty of firms are going bust for that very reason. With zero experience it’s not gonna be easy to find anything so like others said see if you pass first then take it from there.

[DayllexFate]

Get your license first, if you pass you can ask for jobs

thanks for the sarcastic comment! I was asking for company names so I can look into areas etc. but the negativity is great

ignore the negativity. The ones who think they know it all are just trying to burst your bubble. I got class 1-2 2 years ago. Start with agency a lot of newly passed are welcome. It’s a lot of messing about but you will settle in. Don’t think you’ll like the first job you do, all so different. I’ve settled for class 2 skips it keeps me local, home for lunch etc 50 hours a week Monday to Friday no weekends home by 5. £37.5k a year and better pay than some class 1 jobs in my area. I call it my tonka toy lol. I’m 50 this year always been in transport and just want an easy life now. If your looking for class 1 tramping thats where the money is or ADR. I’ve done bins, recycling, tippers, sweepers, volumetric concrete, curtain side tail lift. Don’t worry about companies for now. Pop to some agencies ask around there to start. Or try aggregate for tippers and bulkers. Good luck with your tuition x

[MickSon]

Get your license first, if you pass you can ask for jobs

thanks for the sarcastic comment! I was asking for company names so I can look into areas etc. but the negativity is great

very very few buddy

[MickSon]

Get your license first, if you pass you can ask for jobs

thanks for the sarcastic comment! I was asking for company names so I can look into areas etc. but the negativity is great

Reason why as the country is flooded with drivers and paying peanuts and for insurance reasons they are looking for 2 years experience and if your paying for your own licence I'd rethink about investing your your money on doing something else I'm not trying to put off I'd im only trying to give you advice no money in it anymore

[tim3sonn]

Get your license first, if you pass you can ask for jobs

thanks for the sarcastic comment! I was asking for company names so I can look into areas etc. but the negativity is great

Mick George Haulage has a variety of driving positions. They do take new passes prior to in house assessment. Near depot to you is at Northampton.

hansons now

[lemunde]

Get your license first, if you pass you can ask for jobs

thanks for the sarcastic comment! I was asking for company names so I can look into areas etc. but the negativity is great

good luck hope you pass

[Scone-Dacy]

Get your license first, if you pass you can ask for jobs

thanks for the sarcastic comment! I was asking for company names so I can look into areas etc. but the negativity is great

you get a lot off nobs like him Vlaam might struggle to find full time work at the beginning off the year and being newly passed! If so try agencies it gets you work and experience and it’s a foot in the door for the company’s you are booked for. Good luck

[garrubb74]

thank you

wish u luck

thank you

sent u a message

[robesly]

Get your license first, if you pass you can ask for jobs

nothing wrong with seeing what opportunities there are before spaffing a load of time and money on training. It would more stupid to not look into the sector before training for it. That's why I didn't train up to be a fletcher, looked into the industry and there aren't that many jobs for feathering arrows nowadays

[Deepophidz]

Spar Blakemores

[personalth]

Try phoning agencies, they might take you on

[wilink]

Most want experience so difficult.

[titchKupeng]

None its very difficult most if not all want some sort of experience unfortunately or time on your license. Be wary if your about spunk 3/4 k

[Coreen.Rea]

None its very difficult most if not all want some sort of experience unfortunately or time on your license. Be wary if your about spunk 3/4 k

government funded my course

[titchKupeng]

None its very difficult most if not all want some sort of experience unfortunately or time on your license. Be wary if your about spunk 3/4 k

government funded my course

mine too, literally just f**ked it all off agency’s waste your time and companies either want experience or just never even get back to you. Gd luck get it done if its free but prepare for a struggle finding work you maybe better looking at a lower class to get the experience

[Coreen.Rea]

None its very difficult most if not all want some sort of experience unfortunately or time on your license. Be wary if your about spunk 3/4 k

government funded my course

mine too, literally just f**ked it all off agency’s waste your time and companies either want experience or just never even get back to you. Gd luck get it done if its free but prepare for a struggle finding work you maybe better looking at a lower class to get the experience

Thank you

[bogy1700]

government funded my course

mine too, literally just f**ked it all off agency’s waste your time and companies either want experience or just never even get back to you. Gd luck get it done if its free but prepare for a struggle finding work you maybe better looking at a lower class to get the experience

Thank you

just use https://www.talent.com/ is one of the faster way to get the job, you don't need to be stressed, you gonna find very quick a job

[DayllexFate]

government funded my course

mine too, literally just f**ked it all off agency’s waste your time and companies either want experience or just never even get back to you. Gd luck get it done if its free but prepare for a struggle finding work you maybe better looking at a lower class to get the experience

Thank you

you’re lucky I paid for both of mine. A school down my way, people travel from all over to do his intense reverse course. One day and you’ll crack it.

[DobSSequo]

Don't count yr chickens before there hatched, but wish you all the best as iv worked for agency and they are piss takers

[Huntic]

It’s not like it was 2 years ago where there were loads of opportunities for new drivers (publicised in the press)
January is always a really rubbish month for haulage and this year it’s worse than ever with the cost of living crisis etc and multiple companies going under.
My advice to you at the moment would be to rely on whatever other job has got you through the past 6 months for a short while until you’ve actually passed then come back and ask the same question again then.
The industry can change so quickly and operators are being more and more ruthless as they are under increasing pressures.
There are still opportunities out there, but it might be some casual work with an agency that gets your foot in the door somewhere.
Good luck on your journey

[Coreen.Rea]

It’s not like it was 2 years ago where there were loads of opportunities for new drivers (publicised in the press)
January is always a really rubbish month for haulage and this year it’s worse than ever with the cost of living crisis etc and multiple companies going under.
My advice to you at the moment would be to rely on whatever other job has got you through the past 6 months for a short while until you’ve actually passed then come back and ask the same question again then.
The industry can change so quickly and operators are being more and more ruthless as they are under increasing pressures.
There are still opportunities out there, but it might be some casual work with an agency that gets your foot in the door somewhere.
Good luck on your journey

thank you

[leedUnison]

concentrate on getting your licence .. you may or may not pass a test .. walk before you run ..

[Edlouse_ST]

Brakes, Bidfood, Reynolds

[smzollo]

Not many unless you know someone I’ve been driving 14 years with lorries and have my grab ticket for 7 and I’m struggling

[ho4intello]

Honestly non!! You need to be in a company that does warehouse to wheels of containers

[NICONNAC]

Culina/great bear or bulk companies

[goodle-raw]

Good luck, sadly it is a bit of a chicken & egg thing, sign on with as many agencies as possible. When things are busy companies will be less picky, if can get your foot in the door and start working somewhere regular ask them about temp to perm.

[smzollo]

I’m thinking of just try Aldi in a warehouse the pay is about the same. Hgv is rubbish pay now and they mess u about a lot on agency’s unless your luck kid

[readani]

I’m thinking of just try Aldi in a warehouse the pay is about the same. Hgv is rubbish pay now and they mess u about a lot on agency’s unless your luck kid

really? I passed my class 1 in July last year and I'm already earning £42k for a 4 day week. I generally do less than 48 hours a week. Get paid 12 hours even if I do less, but if I go over, it's overtime. There are decent jobs out there if you look for them

[Coreen.Rea]

I’m thinking of just try Aldi in a warehouse the pay is about the same. Hgv is rubbish pay now and they mess u about a lot on agency’s unless your luck kid

really? I passed my class 1 in July last year and I'm already earning £42k for a 4 day week. I generally do less than 48 hours a week. Get paid 12 hours even if I do less, but if I go over, it's overtime. There are decent jobs out there if you look for them

who do you work for?

[readani]

I’m thinking of just try Aldi in a warehouse the pay is about the same. Hgv is rubbish pay now and they mess u about a lot on agency’s unless your luck kid

really? I passed my class 1 in July last year and I'm already earning £42k for a 4 day week. I generally do less than 48 hours a week. Get paid 12 hours even if I do less, but if I go over, it's overtime. There are decent jobs out there if you look for them

who do you work for?

DHL. I started mid-November. Was working for Swain's before, but the money was terrible!

[readani]

I’m thinking of just try Aldi in a warehouse the pay is about the same. Hgv is rubbish pay now and they mess u about a lot on agency’s unless your luck kid

really? I passed my class 1 in July last year and I'm already earning £42k for a 4 day week. I generally do less than 48 hours a week. Get paid 12 hours even if I do less, but if I go over, it's overtime. There are decent jobs out there if you look for them

who do you work for?

easy work too. Mainly drop and swaps at DHL depots

[Joroc1701]

really? I passed my class 1 in July last year and I'm already earning £42k for a 4 day week. I generally do less than 48 hours a week. Get paid 12 hours even if I do less, but if I go over, it's overtime. There are decent jobs out there if you look for them

who do you work for?

easy work too. Mainly drop and swaps at DHL depots

what contract are you working on? Is it based in Northants?

[readani]

who do you work for?

easy work too. Mainly drop and swaps at DHL depots

what contract are you working on? Is it based in Northants?

no mate Fradley Park. New contract that's just started there

[Joroc1701]

easy work too. Mainly drop and swaps at DHL depots

what contract are you working on? Is it based in Northants?

no mate Fradley Park. New contract that's just started there

good luck nice to see someone positive on here

[readani]

what contract are you working on? Is it based in Northants?

no mate Fradley Park. New contract that's just started there

good luck nice to see someone positive on here

best thing I ever did was change career to driving. In under 2 years, I've upped my salary by £12k. All these guys slating the industry are clearly too lazy to go out and find a decent job. Yes there are companies who pay peanuts, but their driver turnover will be sky high. I was working for Swains, their hourly rate was appalling. Stayed long enough to have enough experience to be able to apply for something better. They have a few drivers who have been there years and happy to just muddle on, all the others are just there as a stop gap

[peterzip]

no mate Fradley Park. New contract that's just started there

good luck nice to see someone positive on here

best thing I ever did was change career to driving. In under 2 years, I've upped my salary by £12k. All these guys slating the industry are clearly too lazy to go out and find a decent job. Yes there are companies who pay peanuts, but their driver turnover will be sky high. I was working for Swains, their hourly rate was appalling. Stayed long enough to have enough experience to be able to apply for something better. They have a few drivers who have been there years and happy to just muddle on, all the others are just there as a stop gap

what ever ur smoking ide lay off it for bit Ur not earning no where near as his cash for these hours

[Joroc1701]

good luck nice to see someone positive on here

best thing I ever did was change career to driving. In under 2 years, I've upped my salary by £12k. All these guys slating the industry are clearly too lazy to go out and find a decent job. Yes there are companies who pay peanuts, but their driver turnover will be sky high. I was working for Swains, their hourly rate was appalling. Stayed long enough to have enough experience to be able to apply for something better. They have a few drivers who have been there years and happy to just muddle on, all the others are just there as a stop gap

what ever ur smoking ide lay off it for bit Ur not earning no where near as his cash for these hours

why wouldn’t he be? Just one example of jobs paying that salary for similar hours

[vaude.pros]

I’m thinking of just try Aldi in a warehouse the pay is about the same. Hgv is rubbish pay now and they mess u about a lot on agency’s unless your luck kid

over the years I’ve worked security, warehouse, driving all from vans up to class 1 none of those jobs paid anything near Hgv driving. Yea the hourly rate is better in most jobs but warehouse you ain’t gonna earn £40-50k a year. I done class 2 for 6 years and was earning around £38k a year and class 1 I done for a year and was on a wage of £45k for the year. I’ve literally 4 days ago applied for a job 10mins from my house that’s paying £56.5k a year.

[readani]

I’m thinking of just try Aldi in a warehouse the pay is about the same. Hgv is rubbish pay now and they mess u about a lot on agency’s unless your luck kid

over the years I’ve worked security, warehouse, driving all from vans up to class 1 none of those jobs paid anything near Hgv driving. Yea the hourly rate is better in most jobs but warehouse you ain’t gonna earn £40-50k a year. I done class 2 for 6 years and was earning around £38k a year and class 1 I done for a year and was on a wage of £45k for the year. I’ve literally 4 days ago applied for a job 10mins from my house that’s paying £56.5k a year.

you only pay 40% on the portion of salary that's over the threshold

[vaude.pros]

I’m thinking of just try Aldi in a warehouse the pay is about the same. Hgv is rubbish pay now and they mess u about a lot on agency’s unless your luck kid

over the years I’ve worked security, warehouse, driving all from vans up to class 1 none of those jobs paid anything near Hgv driving. Yea the hourly rate is better in most jobs but warehouse you ain’t gonna earn £40-50k a year. I done class 2 for 6 years and was earning around £38k a year and class 1 I done for a year and was on a wage of £45k for the year. I’ve literally 4 days ago applied for a job 10mins from my house that’s paying £56.5k a year.

you only pay 40% on the portion of salary that's over the threshold

not really if you was on £56k a year you’d be taking home around £3.5k a month. On a wage of £45k a year your on around £2900 a month so your around £600 better off a month

[griftley]

I’m thinking of just try Aldi in a warehouse the pay is about the same. Hgv is rubbish pay now and they mess u about a lot on agency’s unless your luck kid

over the years I’ve worked security, warehouse, driving all from vans up to class 1 none of those jobs paid anything near Hgv driving. Yea the hourly rate is better in most jobs but warehouse you ain’t gonna earn £40-50k a year. I done class 2 for 6 years and was earning around £38k a year and class 1 I done for a year and was on a wage of £45k for the year. I’ve literally 4 days ago applied for a job 10mins from my house that’s paying £56.5k a year.

please for the love of god tell me your not being serious?

[BrooPsence]

I’m thinking of just try Aldi in a warehouse the pay is about the same. Hgv is rubbish pay now and they mess u about a lot on agency’s unless your luck kid

over the years I’ve worked security, warehouse, driving all from vans up to class 1 none of those jobs paid anything near Hgv driving. Yea the hourly rate is better in most jobs but warehouse you ain’t gonna earn £40-50k a year. I done class 2 for 6 years and was earning around £38k a year and class 1 I done for a year and was on a wage of £45k for the year. I’ve literally 4 days ago applied for a job 10mins from my house that’s paying £56.5k a year.

intrigued to know how you worked this out cos it’s wrong. My mrs takes home 3k a month on a wage of 40k a year. It’s also wrong for mine lol

[vaude.pros]

I’m thinking of just try Aldi in a warehouse the pay is about the same. Hgv is rubbish pay now and they mess u about a lot on agency’s unless your luck kid

over the years I’ve worked security, warehouse, driving all from vans up to class 1 none of those jobs paid anything near Hgv driving. Yea the hourly rate is better in most jobs but warehouse you ain’t gonna earn £40-50k a year. I done class 2 for 6 years and was earning around £38k a year and class 1 I done for a year and was on a wage of £45k for the year. I’ve literally 4 days ago applied for a job 10mins from my house that’s paying £56.5k a year.

intrigued to know how you worked this out cos it’s wrong. My mrs takes home 3k a month on a wage of 40k a year. It’s also wrong for mine lol

typed it into hmrc app tells you how much tax and ni you pay either annually, monthly or weekly

[BrooPsence]

over the years I’ve worked security, warehouse, driving all from vans up to class 1 none of those jobs paid anything near Hgv driving. Yea the hourly rate is better in most jobs but warehouse you ain’t gonna earn £40-50k a year. I done class 2 for 6 years and was earning around £38k a year and class 1 I done for a year and was on a wage of £45k for the year. I’ve literally 4 days ago applied for a job 10mins from my house that’s paying £56.5k a year.

intrigued to know how you worked this out cos it’s wrong. My mrs takes home 3k a month on a wage of 40k a year. It’s also wrong for mine lol

typed it into hmrc app tells you how much tax and ni you pay either annually, monthly or weekly

well it’s deffo not right for either me or my other half. I’m guessing that maybe that’s specific to you

[readani]

intrigued to know how you worked this out cos it’s wrong. My mrs takes home 3k a month on a wage of 40k a year. It’s also wrong for mine lol

typed it into hmrc app tells you how much tax and ni you pay either annually, monthly or weekly

well it’s deffo not right for either me or my other half. I’m guessing that maybe that’s specific to you

I wish! My take home is around £2,600 for £42k

[sheeky]

Try dx

[roye_ginell]

Focus on the big companies quick search on google will find the companies in your area look for the big depots near you

[daveXcaptain]

Don't waste your time, or money

[Marjo1702]

I passed in the autumn and haven't managed to get a job yet, but something will come up eventually. Get your licence and then see what happens. It's a hard slog to get something so don't give up your current job just yet.

[chrgensCC]

Don't. Go and do something where you're wanted and appreciated and well paid with decent working conditions. Plumbing, electricians, plasterers, bricklayers, carpenters. Basically get a trade.

[leb+gaino]

If you get a start at all the wages are going to be terrible and I mean terrible but sadly it’s the only way you will get the experience so you might have to bite the bullet and do the work but if I was you I wouldn’t burn any bridges with the job you are doing now just incase

[AlbonLike]

B&M take newly qualified

[Coreen.Rea]

B&M take newly qualified

my partner works for them via agency but no work currently

[ry6ondrup]

My advice is concentrate on firstly getting your license understanding the tacho rules.
You will have plenty of time after passing to find a job.
Everyone keeps saying no work but that’s not true. I passed my class 1 and month later I got work with co op. However I do have 5/6 years driving rigids.
Co op Biggleswade take on new passes but you’ll be in rigid for a Little while and then they will train you on artics.
Good luck

[WalsBBurg]

Try a few agencies first or back street companies not the bigger firms get the experience and then move on to where you wanna be it’s what I had to do when I first started out 7 years ago

[smzollo]

Money isn’t good that’s all I will say for what u have to do In my case anyway. Good luck fellow