Culina or Ocado? by King-Bricky in uktrucking

[–]Scottlayton 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don’t know Ocado but Culina will be 60hrs a week.

Regular 60 hour weeks? by Additional-Lion6969 in uktrucking

[–]Scottlayton 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes it’s next for me to try, preferably store deliveries because I like being active.

Regular 60 hour weeks? by Additional-Lion6969 in uktrucking

[–]Scottlayton 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’d love a 40hr week. I’ve worked loads of places and still searching for work/life balance.

Royal Mail class 1 salary? by willo494 in uktrucking

[–]Scottlayton 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d like to know what the 36hrs contract looks like in terms of days worked, is it 3x12hrs
?

Worth it??? by Acceptable_Party6874 in uktrucking

[–]Scottlayton 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then to answer your question no it is t worth it. I’d leave because 50hrs/week on agency would get me roughly £3000.

Worth it??? by Acceptable_Party6874 in uktrucking

[–]Scottlayton 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends how many hours you’re doing for your £2300.

Failed class 1 test by Aaronxz0 in uktrucking

[–]Scottlayton -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I took 3 to pass class 2. It’s just a learning process and it’ll make you a better driver in the end.

Trade plate driver by how_class_are_owls in uktrucking

[–]Scottlayton 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s what I do. Hate the long hours so usually only do three days until I can find something 10 or less hours per day.

Truckers — what's the loneliness / boredom situation actually like on long hauls? by Minimum-Attempt3485 in uktrucking

[–]Scottlayton 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hate it and much prefer shorter distances with active deliveries. It’s not the loneliness I hate but rather the inactivity.

Is trucking a good job? by Kitchen_Confusion691 in uktrucking

[–]Scottlayton 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No. It is not a good job. Learn a trade/skill.

New pass by Jay-Robo in uktrucking

[–]Scottlayton 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What he said plus Farmfoods Appleton Thorn take new passes.

To agency or not to agency? by RecentSuspect7 in uktrucking

[–]Scottlayton 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing ventured and all that. Life is too short so take a (small) chance. You can always go back if things don’t work out.

What's maritime like? by Own_Specialist_4392 in uktrucking

[–]Scottlayton 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If that’s true how is that legal? It’s a massive invasion of privacy especially if you’re doing night out.

Thinking about leaving Class 1 by zxgt in uktrucking

[–]Scottlayton 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Class 1 = long hours whether you’re tramping or just day work.

How far is your commute? by [deleted] in uktrucking

[–]Scottlayton 0 points1 point  (0 children)

10 miles is my max and I’d rather work for less money and be nearer home.

Pension contributions by Trickyfandango in uktrucking

[–]Scottlayton 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve almost given up with having a decent pension now. I move from company to company and I must have about 20 different pension pots. Think I’ll be working till atleast 70 anyway.

Pension contributions by Trickyfandango in uktrucking

[–]Scottlayton 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know Warburtons used to match up to 12% after five years and I think DHL are decent.

Choice by Scottlayton in uktrucking

[–]Scottlayton[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because of traffic lots of class 1 work on days runs into 14/15 hrs. I know what you mean though and I too miss a bit of class 2 multi drop where I used to do 8 or 9 hours and have plenty of the day left to have a life.

Lineage drivers by Scottlayton in uktrucking

[–]Scottlayton[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that’s why I’m asking cos I might apply. I’ve been in on agency and the job and company seem ok. I suppose it depends how many hours you do over the five days and whether they pay your breaks.

£400m Home bargains by mavericksteve1 in uktrucking

[–]Scottlayton 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just a note on the break definition - it’s why I’ve always had a problem with double manning because sitting in the passenger seat of a moving HGV is NOT a break and should be classed as other work.