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Kavalree

Kavalree

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So,

I am REALLY loving my job being a driver's mate. But I would also LOVE to be able to drive Class 2's. What 'criteria' do I need to meet in order to learn this? Also am I right in thinking if I have a class 1 or 2 license I would never be out of a job? Unless I lost said license?

How much does it cost, roughly to do the learning and tests?

Thanks in advance.
 
Is sitting next to a guy in a lorry actually a job? No offense at all intended but I never knew this existed!
 
You need to be 18+ physically fit and have ballpark £1k to cover medical and decent training.

As for out of work, keep your licence clean. If needs be, be prepared to travel for work and not be too fussy as to what you do or what you drive, then no, you won't be out of work.

Fox has a point........ ;)
 
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Just a minor update here.

Work put me through the Class 2 course, passed end of August.

Driving a truck is awesome!!

Was with another driver for the first week of driving, now driving on my own, and I aint had any problems yet...
 
In my place of work, the driver's mate will accompany the driver on the delivery schedule/route and when at the shops (Bargain Booze) they will help unload the truck.

We deliver anywhere from 5ton upto about 17ton per truck, every day (except Saturday).

My mate does what I don't like doing if I don't feel 100%, and that is stacking down what is on the truck, I run it into the shops.

The mates are on £3 an hour less than us drivers.

I love my job anyway.
 
Congratulations on the pass, especially given work paid for it!;)

I assume your working out of bargain's DC at Crewe* (Crew gates) or do they have a secondary DC somewhere else?

Also, what types of rigids are you driving? - 4 wheelers? 6 wheelers?

I ask as a 17 ton load would match the maximum authorised mass of a 4 wheeler! - I assume you have some 26ton 6 wheelers?

All you need now is a proper truck licence....:p;) Amaze your workmates and announce your a "Puddle Jumper" - See what reaction you get from the old timers.... ;)

* I worked at Bargain Booze Crewe a few years ago on agancy, made the "drivers mate" do everything bar driving, he hated me and I did not consider him a "mate" either! :D
 
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R420LA6X2/4MNA said:
Congratulations on the pass, especially given work paid for it!;)

I assume your working out of bargain's DC at Crewe* (Crew gates) or do they have a secondary DC somewhere else?

Also, what types of rigids are you driving? - 4 wheelers? 6 wheelers?

I ask as a 17 ton load would match the maximum authorised mass of a 4 wheeler! - I assume you have some 26ton 6 wheelers?

All you need now is a proper truck licence....:p;) Amaze your workmates and announce your a "Puddle Jumper" - See what reaction you get from the old timers.... ;)

* I worked at Bargain Booze Crewe a few years ago on agancy, made the "drivers mate" do everything bar driving, he hated me and I did not consider him a "mate" either! :D
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They have 6 wheels...also the weight limit of Chep pallets is 1.1ton. Most of our trucks hold 14 pallets, I have not yet sampled the 16 pallet Mercs with rear axle steering...

And I think all the trucks are classed as 26tons? And I work for CVL Distribution, based at BB DC in Crewe.

Stupid question, what is a 'Puddle Jumper'?
 
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They have 6 wheels...also the weight limit of Chep pallets is 1.1ton. Most of our trucks hold 14 pallets, I have not yet sampled the 16 pallet Mercs with rear axle steering...

And I think all the trucks are classed as 26tons? And I work for CVL Distribution, based at BB DC in Crewe.

Stupid question, what is a 'Puddle Jumper'?
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Fairly sure they will be 26tonners then, yes.

Puddle Jumper is a slightly derisory term for rigid HGV's given their ability to steer a straight course through water or puddles without deviating violently,which in certain situations, an artic would quite dramatically.

Back in the day, it was used to describe the Ford Popular, for much the same reason - stable through puddles / standing water.

Somehow the term is used in trucking, although mainly the older guys who remember Ford Pop's I suppose. :)

You'd be surprised at the weight a Chep pallet will hold......
 
R420LA6X2/4MNA said:
Fairly sure they will be 26tonners then, yes.

Puddle Jumper is a slightly derisory term for rigid HGV's given their ability to steer a straight course through water or puddles without deviating violently,which in certain situations, an artic would quite dramatically.

Back in the day, it was used to describe the Ford Popular, for much the same reason - stable through puddles / standing water.

Somehow the term is used in trucking, although mainly the older guys who remember Ford Pop's I suppose. :)

You'd be surprised at the weight a Chep pallet will hold......
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Just read the info for a Chep pallet...1500KG safe load, and maximum of 6000KG on a solid surface :O wow...

And thanks for the info on 'Puddle Jumpers'...although I am far too young to know a Ford Popular....
 
I can drive class 2 vehicles, it's nice knowing I have the option of going in to that if I get booted out of the mob.

Work put me through it, free stuff is nice.
 
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