Your First HGV Driving Job. What to Expect For Beginner Lorry Drivers.

Discover the reality of being an HGV driver in the UK! From the challenges of the open road to the perks of a fulfilling career, this video provides valuable insights into the daily life, training, working conditions, and earning potential of HGV drivers. Get ready for an exciting journey!

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[ruan]

Im a self employed courier delivering parcels out a van. I make £550 a week after tax and do 45 hours. In 7 years ive never taken a break and every single shift from minute 1 till finish is is go go go. For people like myself the idea of hgv work sounds fucking bliss so the pay/work/lifestyle would make up for everything people complain about being a hgv driver. Might have to change my career path...

[MrMiha]

Thanks for the advice mate! As I said in a previous comment, I just passed all the tests and now I'm waiting for all the cards to arrive at home.
After that, maybe I will start working for a company that is partner with Amazon and I will get that experience what I need. All this videos are very helpfully, its creates an idea of what we expect on this industry. Drive safe!💪💪

[barrybrown]

Nice video, bud. I start my practical on Monday. Your videos are very helpful. Cheers 👍

[theseshisneverover]

New pass class 1 here. Possibly got some class 2 work through and agency. Need to see tomorrow

[godsslave]

So helpful buddy, thanks for your efforts ❤

[lukey]

You don't get courtesy from other vehicles whilst driving a car. People see you at a junction and floor it to prevent you getting in front of them, people race from one red light to another and risk points on their license for speeding to get to the same red light as the person doing the speed limit.

In order to be in this profession, you must enjoy your alone time and be able to survive in solitude. If you constantly need someone to talk to and be around you, then this career will quickly chew you up and spit you out.

[JoshLRC]

I'm a class 2 driver and broke down recently 3 and half hrs into a regular planned 10 hr shift.

I waited 5 hrs for breakdown assist to come out, then a further 3 and half hrs for recovery truck. Then its a further 90 mins back to base.

It got to a point where I couldn't wait there any longer and had to get back for other important arrangements, but work insisted I couldn't leave the vehicle as it's an asset. There was only a partial load, not high value and the vehicles are ancient.

I'm salaried and they did say they'd pay me OT, but only when I prompted.

What's your view on leaving the vehicle?

[fattony]

50 hours a week for 5-700£ so hourly £ is not good

[BeastyBill]

Thanks for the advice! I have 1 more day of training before my driving test on Friday, starting to shit bricks 😂

[StephenRowlands-vd]

you can work more than that in recovery as we don't use taco's some lads at my depo work 80+hrs a week

[TruckingTrev]

What sort of time/distance is your commute to the yard/depot?

[carlmehta]

Passed my test couple weeks ago cards have all just come through, been looking at work but all needs experienced drivers would you recommend agency ?

[xConnorx]

thinking of getting into hgv driving, im 28 years old, how much does it roughly cost these days in total to fully get started? also should i go straight into class 1 or do some class 2 first?

[craigeaston]

Hi there I thought u could only work 90 hours in a 2 week period but u said u do 50 hours a week so who dis that work thanks

[randompotatoguy]

currently doing my class 2, just waiting for my licence to come back from the dvla so i can go ahead with theory and practical training. i can't wait to actually drive a truck for a living, that'll do me for a long long time.

[IkeBrider]

I regret that haulage has become an abusive industry. Wages are poorer than they have ever been and the expectation of employers has got higher. Three reductions a week is standard practice these days. My advice to anybody considering hgv as a career is "Don't!".

[outaouskarim]

Hi what the best way to get job for begener thanks

[pence]

hey recently passed my class c+e. i wanted to know what satnav you recommend?

[PG-knov]

Expect to be out at least 10 hours a day, the job ain’t worth a carrot

[abc]

Earning less than I did 15 years ago !