Need a Class 1 driver in Manchester? Tell us the trailer, the route and the start time.
Artic work is only as good as the driver who turns up on time for it.
Across Greater Manchester the road network is built for artics: the M60, M62 and M6, Manchester Airport and the Manchester Ship Canal. 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 Greater Manchester follows retail and grocery DCs, national 3PLs, e-commerce fulfilment and port and container logistics, which is why peak-season artic cover is worth booking early.
From trunk routes to yard work.
Licence, Driver CPC, tachograph card and right to work are confirmed before we name the driver.
Site rules, the unit, the first job and who to report to — before the driver arrives.
Holidays and known peaks can be booked weeks ahead so the rota is settled early.
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:
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 Manchester runs, recent trunking or haulage experience counts for more than years held on the licence.
How many nights, which trailer and where the unit is based — that is enough to start.
Yes. We book Class 1 drivers for sites across the North West. Tell us where the unit is based.
Yes. Tell us how many drivers you need and whether they start together or in stages.
Yes. Our permanent driver desk places Class 1 drivers onto your payroll when you want a seat filled for good.
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 Manchester:
Elsewhere in the North West: