Thanks man!! Really appreciate it! Hoping to get my next video out soon. Good luck upgrading to C+E. if you have any questions please feel free to ask and I’d be happy to help any way I can 👍

You better believe it was 😄

@@user-fi4yd2kf6g Thanks for the kind words brother, I really appreciate it!☺️🙏 And yeah you’re right, it’s relatively straightforward compared to other HGV jobs, and probably the best way to gain experience for new passes. Wishing you all the best for your future truck ventures mate, and if you’ve got any questions feel free to ask. I’ve tried to give some tips and stuff in some other videos too so check them out if you want. Thanks again for watching and for the kind comments mate 👍😃🚛💨

Thank you Mr Bezos 😄

Wow brownie points from the boss 👍

@@W12super we’re best friends me and Bezos 🤣

Nice one Ste! I really do appreciate your kind words. Thanks to you I can hopefully make better quality content for many years to come!! 😃👍 Thanks again mate, love the new phone! 🙏 📱

Thanks for watching my friend 👍🚛💨

@@playersno6595 🤣👏 Yeah you’re right mate, cycling Mikey it is. This was my first vlog but I’ve got all hands free nowadays just in case Mikey is on the lookout! Thanks for watching and commenting 😃👍🚛💨

Nice one bazza! 😃

Coming soon!

All's I will say, if you get your class 1 prepare to struggle for find a haulage company that will take a new pass class 1 driver, I passed my class 1 four weeks ago (Car to class 1) and it's a struggle finding anywhere to take a new driver, To be fair even a fair few class 2 jobs want experience

@@xzRJS This is true mate, most places want experience. But there are quite a few companies that take on new passes. Stobarts, Evri, maritime, and most agencies take on a lot of new passes. Suppose it depends on your location. Just keep looking mate, you’ll find one eventually. Good luck.🤞

@@BrotherTruckerUK Evri changed the three month experience now, I've applied to stobarts (Warrington and Widnes depot), Maritime not taking on 😢 I know I'll get something just need that little but of luck, even have my ADR hoping it would boost my chances

@@xzRJS Take an agency job for one year there you go the experience they want.

Thanks for watching!

Thank you brother for the kind words! Glad you enjoyed the video! It’s great hearing from fellow truckers! I’ll check out your channel now and subscribe! Thanks for commenting mate, I really appreciate it! 😎👍🚛💨

Thanks mate 👍

Easy

Thanks for your question mate! Watch one of my most recent videos, I explain in great detail how to become a HGV driver for Amazon! 😉👌 If you have any questions please ask. 😎👍🚛💨

Hiya mate, thanks for your question. I would say search for an Amazon Freight Partner (AFP) in your local area. AFP’s are used by Amazon to provide drivers. So we don’t theoretically work directly for Amazon, but are instead employed by a company who have agreed with Amazon to supply drivers. Hope this helps. Good luck 👍

Yes?

Correct sir 👍

Is that an Amazon thing as there is no "legal requirement" as to how long you have to show. Some companies have their own policies but no legal requirement.

If you show at least 10 mins , my company now is 15 pre and 15 mins post checks to ensure no defects and downtime, also if vosa stop you if its part of your daily check process you can get fined

Hiya mate! Thanks for your question! They’ll do about 300 mile off a full tank which isn’t a lot really. But it covers 1 shift so seems to work for us. But yeah bobtailed to Leeds that day! It happens all the time mate, trailers get cancelled so they bobtail us to the next job. How’s driving life in New Zealand?? I’ve always wanted to go. Let me know if you’re looking for more expat drivers! 😎👍🇳🇿

@@BrotherTruckerUK there is always work here bro its driving paradise very little traffic, bugger all speed cameras you can park anywhere and a treated like a human being f your under 30 you get an automatic 2 year work visa and it’s the same for Aussie I’m visiting mum in my home town of Warrington in May I can meet you for a pint if you want to know more, cheers Neil

@@bigneil8888 might have to take you up on that offer mate. I’ve always thought about going to NZ or Aussie land, just wasn’t sure if it would be possible with having a young family as well. Give us a shout when your back in Warrington mate 👍

I’m honestly not sure about Swindon. I tried googling it but couldn’t find anything. Might be worth going into the Swindon depot and asking them. Good luck mate. Let me know how you get on 👍

You have lions at Swindon and merlynphoenix base Cricklade

I don’t get paid per hour. Im on a fixed annual salary so it makes no difference how many hours I work, I still get paid the same.

A stubborn legend!! 🤣👍

Amazon get drivers by using AFP’s (Amazon Freight Partners) which is basically a 3rd party company that employs drivers full time for the purpose of supplying amazon with drivers. So the trucks belong to amazon, but the drivers are outsourced. Similar to agency work only it’s full time guaranteed work for drivers who are employed by the AFP. Agencies have no commitment to providing consistent work for drivers. I suppose it depends where you’re based mate. I’m in the north west and there’s always loads of agency work. Keep trying tho mate and good luck. Feel free to ask any questions and I’ll be happy help any way I can 👍

@BrotherTruckerUK thanks for info ill just have to keep checking indeed lol drive safe brother

@@rezzzurection4845 good luck mate, thanks for stopping by 👍

Hiya mate, I explain how to drive class 1 for Amazon in one of my recent videos. Check it out. It’s basically a third party supplier to Amazon. Amazon don’t employ drivers , they use AFP’s. It will make sense if you watch the videos. Good luck mate, and congrats on passing your test! 👍 Always ask if you have any questions

@BrotherTruckerUK thanks, will go look for il. A link will be helpful though. Thanks

Absolutely mate, I think it’s this one, towards the end of the video, it explains how Amazon use professional drivers. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jrZ9is1738_NiH0.htmlsi=_6wxvKWsoAbOHQn2 In short, google AFP’s in your area, and it should tell you which companies are working with Amazon. Hope it helps mate. And feel free to ask if you have any questions. Good luck 👍

@@BrotherTruckerUK thanks

Good question mate and thank you for asking. Id say the pay is average for the UK. Not the best. But the job is good, easy , safe driving. Salary wise it varies. The company that employ the drivers, the AFP (Amazon freight partner), decide how much they’re willing to pay their drivers. Amazon pay a certain amount to AFPs for every load that’s completed. Then the AFP decides what they’re willing to pay their drivers. But as I mentioned each company offer different rates/salaries etc.

Sorry if that sounds confusing! Haha I’ve just read it and confused myself! 🤣 but ye hope it makes sense

Thanks for the reply. About to do my course so am looking at all options.

@@BradleyThompson-qh1vm ahh good luck then mate! Hope it all goes well for you. Feel free to ask anymore questions about the job if you have any 👍

Search for Amazon Hgv driver jobs on indeed

It’s just a KZfaq video mate. I do the proper checks off camera where I can focus on the job and not the filming

😂 😂 😂 standard

Haha 😂 the power of video editing! It is actually stressful when close to running out of drive time but luckily I made it back! Thanks for watching Ang! ☺️ xx

@@BrotherTruckerUK love the videos, looking forward to the next one! 👍😁