Trunking and haulage cover · Camden

Temporary HGV Class 1 Drivers in Camden

Need a Class 1 driver in Camden? Tell us the trailer, the route and the start time.

London & the South East

HGV Class 1 recruitment for Camden

Nights, days or tramping — we match the driver to the pattern.

A lot of articulated freight leaves the London Gateway and Tilbury corridors and the north London depots on trunk routes via the M25 orbital, the A13 and A406, Heathrow Airport and the deep-water ports at London Gateway and Tilbury. That is the work our temporary C+E drivers cover.

Busy months across London & the South East often mean one more night trunk than the rota can staff. A temporary Class 1 driver covers it without a permanent hire.

Class 1 demand across London & the South East follows e-commerce and grocery fulfilment operations, parcel and last-mile carriers, airfreight forwarders and retail distribution centres, 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.

HGV Class 1 / C+E

The runs we cover

From trunk routes to yard work.

How it works

How we match the driver

The driver is briefed

Site rules, the unit, the first job and who to report to — before the driver arrives.

We stay on the booking

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

Urgent cover handled fast

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

Class 1 planning

Planning Class 1 cover

A temporary C+E driver who has pulled your trailer type before needs less induction and settles into the route faster.

Class 1 shifts tend to fall into three shapes: nights trunking between hubs, days on general haulage and tramping with nights out. Each suits a different driver, so we ask which one you run.

For a Class 1 request, include:

  • The trailer type: curtainsider, box, fridge, flatbed or tanker
  • Day, night or tramping work
  • The start time and the first run
  • Whether the work is trunking, container or general haulage
Compliance

Paperwork that decides it

Driver CPC means 35 hours of periodic training every five years. We confirm it is current, along with C+E entitlement, the tacho card and right to work.

Past the licence check, we look at recent artic work: trailer types, distances and whether the driver has done nights lately.

Night trunk to cover?

Book temporary C+E cover

Share the dates and the pattern. We will be straight about what we can cover.

Class 1 FAQs

Common questions

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.

Do you supply drivers for tramping work?

Yes, where the driver wants nights out. Tell us how many nights and what the parking and facilities are like.

Do you cover sites near Camden?

Yes. We book Class 1 drivers for sites across London & the South East. Tell us where the unit is based.

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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