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Truck Driving licence

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  • 21-11-2021 8:21pm
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    Laura2021
    Registered Users Posts: 100 ✭✭


    Hi is there any truck drivers on here ? Looking at getting my CE Licence is it wortg getting into ? The salary seems to be getting better after what happened and plenty of jobs.

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    donkey balls
    Registered Users Posts: 3,437 ✭✭✭donkey balls


    I take it you have the C licence ridgid truck all ready ?



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    Laura2021
    Registered Users Posts: 100 ✭✭Laura2021


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118253837#Comment_118253837

    Hi thanks for writing back no I don't have a C licence I'm looking into getting it wondering is it worth it and is it the best licence to go for ?



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    donkey balls
    Registered Users Posts: 3,437 ✭✭✭donkey balls


    At present some companies are offering a good wage but that is for Artic licence holders, anything between €45/55k a year.

    The hours a driver normally works is not you're average working week in other jobs,You could end up doing 15hr days but on average probably around 12hrs a day.

    Early starts from midnight through to early mornings then overnight work, Split shift working etc.



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    Laura2021
    Registered Users Posts: 100 ✭✭Laura2021


    Yeah I thought it would be 12 hour days. So would it be 4 days on 3 off ?

    And would have to make deadlines aswell, Normally not allowed work more then 48 hours a week

    So would be coming out with over €800 a week after tax?



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    autogroup999
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭autogroup999


    Hi All

    I currently have C Licence just wondering is it worth proceeding on for CE licence or has any one done lately what does test consist of thanks in advance



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    mikeecho
    Registered Users Posts: 5,083 ✭✭✭mikeecho


    It's not an easy job, lots of sham operators out there, treating drivers like something on the bottom of a shoe.

    If you find a good , reputable transport company who look after their equipment, and are unionised.. then yes. (Someone like Musgraves)

    But it's not a cake walk.


    It's not cheap either, you'll have to do the C, then the CE, and associated CPC 's.

    Do you know any truck drivers you could ask?



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