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Trying to find a rigid job

  • 01-04-2016 1:33pm
    #1
    Larnevin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22 ✭


    Hi all I was just wondering if anybody has had trouble finding work driving a truck when you passed your Hgv test I recently passed my test and I am finding it hard to get a job everywere is looking for 1to 2 year's experience. If anybody had the same problem and found away around it can you let me know or any advice would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks alot


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  • #2
    spider_pig
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,310 ✭✭✭spider_pig


    Larnevin wrote: »
    Hi all I was just wondering if anybody has had trouble finding work driving a truck when you passed your Hgv test I recently passed my test and I am finding it hard to get a job everywere is looking for 1to 2 year's experience. If anybody had the same problem and found away around it can you let me know or any advice would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks alot

    I'm in the exact same boat, I got chatting to a guy in work today who's mate happened to own his own transport company and was actually looking for rigid drivers.
    He sent him a text to confirm he was still looking for drivers then he put my name forward, I got a reply almost straight away asking me to send a pic of my licence. I'd say that's all I will ever hear back from it, it's so hard to get into with no experience.


  • #3
    nhunter100
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,990 ✭✭✭nhunter100


    It can be hard guys, when I got my full 'C' I just rang around all the transport firms and got lucky . You do get some knock backs. Try firms that have large vans as well as trucks, might get a start that way. Best of luck.


  • #4
    spider_pig
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,310 ✭✭✭spider_pig


    Have you tried anyskip companies? I manged to get a start for Monday with a crowd.
    I wanted to drive a rigid for a logistics company but ill take anything at this stage.
    He mentioned in the interview with me having no experience is a bad thing and a good thing.
    The good being I'd have no bad habits yet and with proper training I could become exactly how they want me to be.I was holding off trying skip companies as it wasn't exactly what I wanted but it paid off.


  • #5
    donkey balls
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,554 ✭✭✭donkey balls


    The norm within transport companies is at a minimum 1/2 years experience, I was lucky when I passed my test nearly 20 years ago in that the company I was working for at the time.
    Had a world wide insurance policy that meant once you held the licence for what ever you were driving you got insured, Back then a lot of companies needed lads to be over 25.
    You could try a few agencies but from experience dealing with them I would give them a wide berth unless your not working at present.


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