Chance for 21-year-olds
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While it is generally agreed that the passing of the wagon and trailer has dried up a source of supply of apprenticed (?) drivers. N. Leavesley (Commercial Motor, October 171 must surely realize that at some stage all h.g.v. drivers have been inexperienced. and for this very reason the Road Transport Industry has been planning to February 1970 by setting up training establishments for the purpose of assisting those young men who aspire to driving h.g.v.
My company, British Road Services Ltd,, have had such an establishment operating in Mr. Leavesley's own area—Nottingham--forthe past 10 months, and I know of others also within this city who give this opportunity to inexperienced 21-year-olds.
It would appear that despite not minding being considered second class (although I for one deplore this attitude, having spent years trying to raise the public image of the lorry driver), Mr. Leavesley has not pursued his objective with the determination he would have us believe.
J. A. MOSS, Driver Trainer, British Road Services Ltd., Advanced Driver Training Centre, Nottingham.