When an artic seat is empty in Peebles, we source a Class 1 driver who has run that kind of work before.
The right licence is the minimum; the right experience is the brief.
A lot of articulated freight leaves the Cairnryan ferry terminals and the A75 Irish Sea freight route on trunk routes via the A74(M), the M74, the A7, the A1 and the Cairnryan ferry terminals. That is the work our temporary C+E drivers cover.
Container work carries its own rhythm: port slots, booking references and waiting time. Drivers we book for it know the routine.
Class 1 demand across southern Scotland follows cross-border hauliers, food and drink manufacturers, textiles and timber supply chains, which is why peak-season artic cover is worth booking early.
Artic work where temporary C+E cover fits.
Licence, Driver CPC, tachograph card and right to work are confirmed before we name the driver.
If the cover needs extending, you tell us and we plan the next shifts.
Holidays and known peaks can be booked weeks ahead so the rota is settled early.
A temporary C+E driver who has pulled your trailer type before needs less induction and settles into the route faster.
Chilled and frozen work adds temperature checks and fridge-unit monitoring to the job. Say so in the brief and we look for drivers who have run reefers.
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.
Nights and tramping suit some drivers and not others. We confirm the driver wants the pattern before they are put forward.
Share the dates and the pattern. We will be straight about what we can cover.
Yes. Tell us the start time and the legs. We match drivers who want night work and have run trunks before.
Yes. Tell us the port or rail terminal, the booking pattern and the trailer type so we match a driver who knows the routine.
Planned cover is easiest with a few days' notice. Short-notice requests get a straight answer on what we can confirm.
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.
Other drivers in Peebles:
Elsewhere in Scotland: