Passed my class 1 on Thursday July 23rd 2020.
Started a new job 10 days later on the Monday.
Was expecting to be given a ■■■■ battered truck to start, but nope, was given a nice truck. Trampers get looked after.
Extremely steep learning curve.
New to class 1. New to the type of work they do. New to all the different types of trailers they use.
Really grateful to my friend who got me in the door and my new bosses for giving me a chance.
Making the most of the opportunity and loving it.
Already had some nasty drops to do, with regards to tight spaces and tricky reverses.
The reversing is slowly coming along. The test manoeuvre in no way prepares you for the real world.
I’m doing my first 2 weeks as holiday cover in another guys truck, which is the sister truck to the one I’ve been allocated. I’m in that from next Monday, can get settled in that then, living out of carrier bags right now.
It sounds as though you have a sensible and positive attitude towards things. You’ll find yourself feeling even more settled once you’re in your own allocated truck. If you look after it and treat it with respect, get on with your tasks and show that you’re dependable and willing, I dare say it won’t be long before you’ll stand out as “one of the good ones”.
I don’t know how big the operator you work for are? My advice is to learn who the idiots and trouble makers are and give them a wide birth.
Safe trucking mate
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This today.
The learning curve continues. 
trevorking1964:
This today.
The learning curve continues.
My My - what a long one you got 
Just starting to feel confident reversing, 14 months in.
This is a new challenge.
Finding it tough just going forwards. Roundabouts are a nightmare.
I’ve never been to this particular delivery point either…
ROG:
trevorking1964:
This today.
The learning curve continues.My My - what a long one you got
That’s what she said!
Sorry, I couldn’t help myself [emoji23]
Delivery done.
I made it harder work than it needed to be due to never having been before.
I know for next time. [emoji3]
trevorking1964:
Delivery done.
I made it harder work than it needed to be due to never having been before.
I know for next time. [emoji3]
What was your load mate?
And what was the weight of it??
Nice big load this will gain you so much experience than a lot off drivers have ever done.
Was rebar.
We do a lot of steel out of Cardiff.
Load was 25.5t. We are always right up around 44t, very rare to have a lighter load.
Got identical load for Monday again!
To ROM steel stockholders in Sheffield this time.
At least I’ve been to that drop a few times already. So at least I know what I’m doing there, helps a lot.
Steep learning curve most definitely, extended trailers and over hanging load.