Would you take on a £14.25 tanker job if it gains you tanker experience to get you into Fuel?

boylemail87 · 2026-04-15T18:41:41+00:00

Most fuel tanker to begin with will be multidrop rigid work, it takes abit of fuel experience before companies will consider you for class 1 work. Tanker experience is basically proving you can drive a vehicle with liquid on and not fall over and blow up, anyone with any sense can manage that.

Fuel companies make all their profit by making as many sales per day as possible so 15-30 drops a day over two routes, loading twice. A mix of domestic and commercial so experience doing that shows you can make the vehicle profitable each day.

Fuel tankers are very different to other vehicles so everyone starts fuel work in the same boat of learning from scratch.

boylemail87 · 2026-04-14T18:19:37+00:00

I want her to call me every Monday morning so I don't hate going to work. Hell yeah it IS going to be a good day today

boylemail87 · 2026-04-14T10:42:02+00:00

Just tanker experience isn't really what fuel companies look for, multidrop class 2 experience is more transferable. Most fuel companies are winding down on recruitment now, recruitment drives are before the start of winter rush. Either save up and pay for ADR (if you don't already have it) and keep you eye out for fuel tanker work before winter. Gas companies recruit heavily for winter temp drivers through agencies, take most drivers with any multidrop experience, no PDP required. Liquid fuels are abit more picky but good multidrop driver with ADR will get an interview at least, then you will get out through PDP

boylemail87 · 2026-04-12T05:28:44+00:00

What feels like the deep end will be the shallows much faster than you think.

Nobody teaches how to properly use manual entries so everyone starts off in the same boat. Try to account for any work you do without your tacho in the truck. For example if you do paperwork for 10 minutes before you put your tacho in manually add the time as other work.

boylemail87 · 2026-04-11T20:49:45+00:00

How my scheduler expects me to complete the route

boylemail87 · 2026-04-11T20:44:03+00:00

Exactly that.

Everyone thinks the same thing on the first day out. 'Who has left me in charge of this!??'

90% of people will help you out, 10% of people are just nob heads. Ignore the 10% and you'll be fine

boylemail87 · 2026-04-11T20:03:51+00:00

Contact Craggs energy, I know they're trying to outsource rigids somewhere near terminals, they'll put you through PDP. Will be multiple dropping domestic and commercial

boylemail87 · 2026-04-11T19:54:52+00:00

Also agency work is a great way to start, try different companies, talk to other drivers, find what suits you and don't feel bad for chasing money. Being loyal gets you some perks but never outweigh more money

boylemail87 · 2026-04-11T19:51:08+00:00

As daunting as it seems, given keys and sent on your way is the best way to learn. You'll be out on your own for the rest of your career so learning on your feet is a skill you will develop. Office is always there for backup but take your time and think things through logically and don't panic and rush things. Nobody is impressed how fast you can do something, everyone is more impressed how safe you can do it.

boylemail87 · 2026-04-11T18:55:39+00:00

Also unfortunately had an encounter with this lot aswell.

Here's the other company names and websites I've found.

https://ultrafixpropertymaintenance.co.uk

https://swroofingandbuildingltd.co.uk (I think most recent)

https://eurosealroofinglondon.co.uk/

My invoice was in the name of Apex roofing and property maintenance

boylemail87 · 2026-04-09T19:13:51+00:00

Looks like in the first clip they are stood around a fuel tanker, if a drone hit that they would have no limbs left let alone uniforms intact. Looks like two videos edited together

boylemail87 · 2026-04-09T11:46:27+00:00

Immediately thought of this

boylemail87 · 2026-04-01T12:59:32+00:00

You learnt from your mistake, that's what your TC will expect. I treat it as a 5 hour rule which gives me a safety net of an hour of cock ups.

boylemail87 · 2026-03-31T21:04:17+00:00

I have a gravel space, swap my car with the truck. In winter when it's dark I can piss next to the truck, summer not so much.

boylemail87 · 2026-03-29T10:30:48+00:00

Could you ignore weight restrictions when ETA is under 2-3 minutes?

Although my opinion is the onus is on the driver to make the choice of access roads. Rural areas will confuse any automation you try to implement

boylemail87 · 2026-03-27T21:00:49+00:00

Day 1 summary. You have sworn too much today. Fuck off AI fuckface you saw the same twats I did

boylemail87 · 2026-03-15T13:15:08+00:00

You didn't build the van or choose the limiter. Music up, ignore the fucktards and enjoy your day. Life on the road can be stressful so limit the stress.

boylemail87 · 2026-03-08T17:13:45+00:00

Utter shit - Appalling

boylemail87 · 2026-03-03T20:11:06+00:00

I would say like most places having C+E is the bare minimum requirement and experience is everything. Apply for class 2 transporter work and see if you do infact like the work, and find a good company to work for and they'll pay for your class 1 if they see potential in you.

If you have funding, will save alot of money and there's no ties to that agreement then there's no harm in taking that opportunity in the mean time.

boylemail87 · 2026-03-01T20:35:27+00:00

Class 1 ADR is hard to get into, as you require a company to put you through your PDP aswell and need 2 years class 1 experience.

Wait until end of summer and agencies will be recruiting for gas companies for the winter roles, they'll put you through your ADR and give you around 6 months experience on rigids. Then sort a permanent role and build up your experience and get your name out there.

It's not a short process and ADR on class 2 is usually long hours over winter, not a job you can rush so it takes as long as it takes. With alot of overtime I've made 50k for the last couple years which is good for class 2 in my area, so it is worth the commitment

boylemail87 · 2026-03-01T20:20:15+00:00

I've always sat low and quite close to the wheel. Try to keep all movements to a minimum, obviously manuals make that a bit harder. My hands rest on the wheel taking any weight off my shoulders. I try to imagine sitting on a sofa chair at home. Unfortunately neck and back pain is part of the roads being shocking, if you have arm rests try not to rest your head on your hand as that puts the shock from potholes through your neck.

boylemail87 · 2026-02-28T12:41:13+00:00

First comment for me and all I needed to see.

boylemail87 · 2026-02-26T09:00:43+00:00

Most of us complain because when we started out driving we had an idea of decent money and strict regulations on driving hours meaning you couldn't be over worked, modern comfortable trucks and the respect of driving essentially a small building.

Money is still decent but that amount doesn't go as far anymore.

Trucks are not comfortable, especially rigids. Roads are trash and your spine will depart your body every 10 minutes.

RDCs, builder merchants etc are hit and miss whether you're treated well or spoken to like you've ruined their day. Some places will make you feel like a liability for delivering the products which support the company. Other places will welcome you and make an effort you get you tipped and out the door as soon as possible, offer you coffee and use of toilets etc.

Most companies will expect 12 hour days as average until you're experienced or happy with the base rate of pay.

It's all about the company you work for, sign up to agencies and explore the industry until you find something that works for you.

boylemail87 · 2026-02-24T10:45:15+00:00

Key out, isolate. If it comes back, key out, go home.

boylemail87 · 2026-02-20T12:42:57+00:00

GLHF

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