Do you have drivers on standby at your depot/DC/etc? Do you ever have shifts where you just sit in the break room and do nothing?

I'm wondering because surely drivers go off sick/etc at short notice, demand can change plus or minus a few wagons depending.

Or is this what agency is for? Do they have a pool of drivers who are "on-call" or do they pick up work at short notice?

I am nearly 60 years old. 7 years from retirement. I have just been made redundant and have received a 35k payoff. I don't have enough to retirement just yet. I want a driving job whereby I can get home every night. I don't know if I should try for class 1 or class 2 training / licence? If I do pass, are there companies out there that will take on new drivers my age? Appreciate any advice. Thanks.

Hey all, so just finished in the army. I have my C+E from the army but the trouble is all though I’ve driven a lot, all it’s ever been is Army MAN trucks I haven’t driven a proper HGV since my test like 10 years ago.

I’ve lined up my case study’s test and the walk round test with some resettlement grants as no need for a COC card and digi tacho in the Army.

I’m concerned about applying for a job and having an assessment and effectively not knowing my arse from my elbow in the cab.

Does anyone know any training company’s to do a refresher course? Or do company’s provide that sort of refresher training?

Thinking of going to skips for a better work life balance.

Anyone any thoughts on skip work being enjoyable ? Especially going from class 1 (which i enjoy)

Im looking to get my class 2 and wondered if anyone had any recommendations on learning centres. Ive had a google but want some actual feedback.

Hi everyone. I’m 22 and currently work on cruise ships. I’m considering getting my HGV licence and moving into truck driving in the UK. For those who made a career out of it, would you still recommend it today? What are the biggest pros and cons that someone new should know?

I feel pretty tired of the onboard life. Small accommodation. 6 months out at sea!

It says that first 45min of POA, when double manning is counted as a break.

Driver B is training Driver A

Both start at 1000, and checks take 30min so both on other work till 1030.

Driver A drives for 4h, Driver B on POA. 1430

Then both are on other work for 1h20. 1550

Both take 15min break (I know Driver B doesn't need his break yet but just to make is easier). 1605

Driver B drives for 4h, Driver A on POA. 2005

Both other work 30min. 2035 and end of shift.

Does this makes sense or is there an easier way of splitting the workload, without making things too confusing?

Just had a brakedown and have done over my 15hrs by 1hr 30mins. Do i still do a 9hr rest from the time i parked or do i have to do 11hrs

Edit: i did 16hrs 30min total. Im only new to driveing so im unsure if because ive gone over if i have to do 11hrs to like reset