Trunking and haulage cover · Blackburn

Temporary HGV Class 1 Drivers in Blackburn

Keep tractor units moving across the North West with temporary C+E drivers matched to the trailer and the route.

North West

Tractor-unit cover for Blackburn

Temporary Class 1 drivers who have done this kind of run before.

Operators across the North West run curtainsiders, boxes and fridges along the M6, M62, M56 and M61, Manchester and Liverpool airports and the Port of Liverpool. The trailer type is the first thing we ask about.

Double-deck trailers, walking-floor units, tautliners or reefers — say what the driver will pull and we match someone who has pulled it.

Hauliers serving retail and grocery DCs, national 3PLs, e-commerce fulfilment and port and container logistics need drivers who can handle the trailer types those customers use.

HGV Class 1 / C+E

What Class 1 drivers do here

Artic work where temporary C+E cover fits.

How it works

Our booking process

We stay on the booking

If the cover needs extending, you tell us and we plan the next shifts.

Planned cover in advance

Holidays and known peaks can be booked weeks ahead so the rota is settled early.

Urgent cover handled fast

Short-notice requests get a straight answer on what we can confirm.

Class 1 planning

Planning Class 1 cover

Hauliers often need C+E cover for a defined period, such as a contract launch, a peak season or a driver's leave. Temporary drivers fit that window without a permanent hire.

Container work runs to port and terminal slots. A driver who understands booking references, weighbridges and waiting time copes with the routine far better.

For a Class 1 request, include:

  • Where the tractor unit is based
  • How many nights or weeks of cover
  • Double-deck, drawbar or walking-floor experience if needed
  • Parking and facilities for nights out
Compliance

The checks behind every booking

Every Class 1 driver we confirm holds category C+E entitlement, a current Driver CPC and a valid digital tachograph card, with right to work established first.

For Blackburn runs, recent trunking or haulage experience counts for more than years held on the licence.

Night trunk to cover?

Tell us about the run

Give us the unit, the run and the start time and we will do the rest.

Class 1 FAQs

The detail

What does a Class 1 driver need to hold?

Category C+E entitlement, a current Driver CPC — 35 hours of periodic training every five years — and a digital tachograph card, plus ADR for dangerous goods work.

Can you cover night trunking?

Yes. Tell us the start time and the legs. We match drivers who want night work and have run trunks before.

Can you supply several Class 1 drivers at once?

Yes. Tell us how many drivers you need and whether they start together or in stages.

Do you also recruit permanent Class 1 drivers?

Yes. Our permanent driver desk places Class 1 drivers onto your payroll when you want a seat filled for good.

Can you cover weekend and bank holiday work?

Yes. Weekend trunks and bank holiday shifts can be booked like any other. Tell us the dates as early as you can.

HGV Class 1 / C+E

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