7.5t cover · South West

Temporary 7.5 Tonne Drivers in Thornbury

Trade, retail and home deliveries around Thornbury, covered by experienced 7.5 tonne drivers.

South West

Keeping Thornbury multi-drop moving

Temporary C1 drivers who have worked this kind of round before.

7.5 tonne rounds across the South West serve grocery and retail distribution, port and import logistics, aerospace supply chains and national 3PLs. Much of the work is multi-drop, so pace and route planning matter.

Two-person crews need a driver who leads the job at the door. Say if the booking involves a second person and we brief the driver on it.

Depots across the Avonmouth and Severnside parks, the M4/M5 junction and the distribution sites along the M5 often load 7.5 tonners early so the first drops land before shops open.

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Rounds we staff

Typical rounds a temporary 7.5 tonne driver covers.

How it works

Three steps to cover

You send the drops

Vehicle, number of drops, crew and start time. A short form or call is enough.

We match the driver

We look for C1 drivers who have run similar rounds and want that pattern.

Short-notice requests

Urgent cover gets a straight answer on what we can confirm.

7.5 tonne planning

Setting up multi-drop cover

Home and trade deliveries are booked into customers' diaries. Missing a round means rebooking every drop on it, so cover is worth arranging early.

A 7.5 tonne round is usually multi-drop, so the order of drops, the parking at each address and the time at the door decide the day. We brief the driver on all three.

For a 7.5 tonne request, include:

  • Where the lorry is based
  • How many drops and the delivery area
  • How many days or weeks of cover
  • Who the driver reports to on the first morning
Compliance

Before the keys change hands

The drivers' hours rules depend on the work — GB domestic, assimilated or AETR. We brief the driver on the rules your rounds fall under.

The driver knows the vehicle, the drops, the goods and whether a second person rides along before agreeing to the booking.

Short of C1 drivers?

Request a 7.5 tonne driver

Send the vehicle, the drops and the start time. Our driving recruitment team will begin sourcing suitable 7.5 tonne drivers.

7.5 tonne FAQs

Your 7.5 tonne questions

What licence does a 7.5 tonne driver need?

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.

Do you supply drivers for furniture delivery?

Yes. Tell us the vehicle and the type of goods so we match a driver who knows how to handle them. Blankets, straps and care on stairs matter as much as the drive itself.

Do you also recruit permanent 7.5 tonne drivers?

Yes. Our permanent driver desk places 7.5 tonne drivers onto your payroll when you want a permanent hire. Temporary cover can keep the round going while that search runs.

Can you supply drivers for event work?

Yes. Tell us the venue, the load-in times and the hours so we match a driver who is flexible about the day. Event work often means early starts and waiting on site.

Do drivers help with unloading?

Yes, where the work needs it. Say what the driver will lift and whether a second person is on the round, so the driver arrives expecting the physical side of the job.

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