When a 7.5 tonner sits in the yard in Peebles, we source a driver who knows multi-drop work.
7.5 tonne cover starts with the drops, then the driver.
Operators across southern Scotland run 7.5 tonners for trade and home deliveries. Temporary C1 drivers keep those rounds on schedule when a regular driver is off.
Hiring a permanent 7.5 tonne driver too? Our permanent driver desk can run that search alongside the temporary cover.
Across southern Scotland the regional legs are served by the A74(M), the M74, the A7, the A1 and the Cairnryan ferry terminals; most of a 7.5 tonne day is then spent on town streets and estates.
7.5 tonne rounds that suit short-term cover.
C1 entitlement, Driver CPC and right to work are confirmed before we name the driver.
The vehicle, the first drops, the crew and who to report to.
Urgent cover gets a straight answer on what we can confirm.
Booking seasonal cover ahead gives more choice of driver and keeps the planners' week calm.
Town-centre deliveries in Peebles mean loading restrictions, narrow streets and busy pavements. A driver who plans for them keeps the round on time.
For a 7.5 tonne request, include:
Every 7.5 tonne driver we confirm holds category C1 entitlement and a current Driver CPC, with right to work established first.
Two-person and furniture work needs a driver who can lead the crew and handle the customer. We confirm that before a driver is put forward.
How many days, which vehicle and where it is based — that is enough to start.
Category C1, which covers vehicles between 3,500 and 7,500kg with a trailer up to 750kg, plus a current Driver CPC for professional lorry driving. We check both before the first shift.
Yes. Tell us about the crew and the work at the door so we brief the driver properly. Two-person rounds need a driver who leads the job, checks the access and gets the paperwork signed.
Yes. Seasonal rounds are one of the most common reasons operators book temporary 7.5 tonne drivers. Share the dates early so the extra rounds are planned before the rush starts.
Planned cover is easiest with a few days' notice. Short-notice requests get a straight answer on what we can confirm.
Yes. Tell us how many drivers you need and when each one starts. Staggered starts are fine if the rounds build up over a few weeks.
Other drivers in Peebles:
Elsewhere in Scotland: