Drivers are mired in a Catch-22 situation thanks to insurance firms
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COULD ANYBODY out there please tell me why we (as HGV drivers) get things thrown at us all the time?
I am writing as a disgruntled HGV driver of eight years. In order to better myself. I have worked hard and long hours, saved my money in these recessionary times, and have just taken and passed my C+E.
I thought that taking the lessons and passing the test was the hardest thing to do, just like when I took my class two.
You're nervous, you're pacing up and down, you know what to do and you can do it. but will you be able to do it on the day?
Now this is were the real hard work starts. As you have probably been aware, with others s; i% Mg similar things, companies cannot/will not employ you until you have two years' or more experience under your belt. This situation is, apparently, because of insurance issues.
Please tell me how I go about solving this? I have had more than eight years hauling everything from normal to abnormal loads. For God's sake, doesn't that count for anything anymore?
Please can anyone out there tell me what I have to do to better myself? I thought I had by passing my C+E, but the insurance companies clearly think they know best. Chris Arnold
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