C+E drivers for Barking operators — nights, days and nights out, checked before they take the keys.
Artic work is only as good as the driver who turns up on time for it.
Across London & the South East the road network is built for artics: the M25 orbital, the A13 and A406, Heathrow Airport and the deep-water ports at London Gateway and Tilbury. Temporary Class 1 cover keeps those units earning when a regular driver is off.
If the work involves nights out, say so up front. Tramping suits some drivers and not others. Matching the right one first time saves everyone a wasted shift.
Class 1 demand across London & the South East follows urban fulfilment and last-mile operators, grocery and convenience distribution, airfreight handlers and metropolitan 3PLs, which is why peak-season artic cover is worth booking early.
Lorries over 3.5 tonnes in Greater London fall under the Low Emission Zone rather than the ULEZ. Lorries over 12 tonnes also need a valid HGV safety permit, so we check your units before we book.
Where temporary C+E drivers make the biggest difference.
Trailer type, route profile, start time and how many nights. Two minutes on a form or a call is enough.
We look for C+E drivers who have run similar work and want that shift pattern.
Holidays and known peaks can be booked weeks ahead so the rota is settled early.
Planned Class 1 cover for holidays, training and known peaks can be booked weeks ahead, so your planners are not searching on the day.
Trunk legs from Barking can be long, so drivers' hours planning matters. Tell us the timings and we brief the driver on how the day is expected to run.
For a Class 1 request, include:
No Class 1 driver is confirmed until the licence shows C+E, the Driver CPC card is in date and the tacho card and right-to-work checks are complete.
Before accepting, the driver hears the whole brief: the unit, the trailer, the start time and any nights out.
How many nights, which trailer and where the unit is based — that is enough to start.
Yes. We source temporary HGV Class 1 (C+E) drivers for trunking, tramping, container and general haulage work across London & the South East. Tell us the trailer, the route and the start time.
Yes, where the driver wants nights out. Tell us how many nights and what the parking and facilities are like.
Yes. Tell us how many drivers you need and whether they start together or in stages.
Yes. Weekend trunks and bank holiday shifts can be booked like any other. Tell us the dates as early as you can.
Yes. Tell us it is reefer work so we match a Class 1 driver who has monitored a fridge unit and handled temperature paperwork.
Other drivers in Barking:
Elsewhere in London & the South East: