Class 1 driving agency · Matlock

Temporary HGV Class 1 Drivers in Matlock

Night trunks, container runs and distribution work around Matlock, covered by experienced Class 1 drivers.

East Midlands

Keeping Matlock trunk routes running

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

Trailer work out of the Golden Triangle parks at DIRFT, Magna Park and Hams Hall rarely waits for a replacement to be found. Our job is to find one who can take the unit the same week.

Hauliers and 3PLs across the East Midlands book Class 1 cover for holiday gaps, sickness and new contracts. Tell us the pattern and the length of the booking.

Hauliers serving national distribution centres, 3PLs, e-commerce fulfilment and rail-connected freight operations need drivers who can handle the trailer types those customers use.

HGV Class 1 / C+E

Work we staff

Class 1 cover across the main types of artic work.

How it works

Three steps to cover

You send the brief

Trailer type, route profile, start time and how many nights. Two minutes on a form or a call is enough.

We match the driver

We look for C+E drivers who have run similar work and want that shift pattern.

The driver is briefed

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

Class 1 planning

What to include in a Class 1 request

Some Class 1 bookings are a single night. Others settle into a regular pattern that runs for months. Both begin with the same request.

Weekend and bank holiday trunks are hard to staff from a permanent rota, which makes them a natural fit for temporary Class 1 cover.

For a Class 1 request, include:

  • Where the tractor unit is based
  • The trailer type: curtainsider, box, fridge, flatbed or tanker
  • Whether the work is trunking, container or general haulage
  • Any ADR classes the load requires
Compliance

Before the keys change hands

For dangerous goods we also confirm the ADR classes held and their renewal date. The standard checks — C+E, Driver CPC, tachograph card and right to work — apply to every booking.

A Class 1 driver who knows coupling checks, load security and the daily walkaround check protects your unit and your operator's licence record.

Holiday gap on the rota?

Get the unit moving

Send the trailer type, the route and the start time. Our driving recruitment team will begin sourcing suitable Class 1 drivers.

Class 1 FAQs

Your Class 1 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.

How much notice do you need?

Planned cover is easiest with a few days' notice. Short-notice requests get a straight answer on what we can confirm.

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.

Do you supply drivers for chilled and frozen work?

Yes. Tell us it is reefer work so we match a Class 1 driver who has monitored a fridge unit and handled temperature paperwork.

HGV Class 1 / C+E

Around the region

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