Temporary HGV Class 2 drivers for rigid store deliveries, merchant runs and regional distribution in Barking.
Rigid drivers who can reverse onto a tight site and still make the next window.
Much of the Class 2 work across London & the South East supplies urban fulfilment and last-mile operators, grocery and convenience distribution, airfreight handlers and metropolitan 3PLs. Those rounds reward drivers who handle customers well at the door.
Retailers, wholesalers and merchants across London & the South East book Class 2 cover for holidays, sickness and busy weeks. Tell us how many drops and how long the booking runs.
Rigids across London & the South East rely on the M25 orbital, the A13 and A406, Heathrow Airport and the deep-water ports at London Gateway and Tilbury to reach customers inside tight delivery windows.
Rigids over 12 tonnes need a valid HGV safety permit to operate in Greater London. Every lorry over 3.5 tonnes also falls under the Low Emission Zone, so the vehicle is checked first.
Typical rounds a temporary Class 2 driver covers.
Category C, Driver CPC, tachograph card and right to work are confirmed before we name the driver.
We tell you the driver's name, start time and site so the depot can plan.
Urgent cover gets a straight answer on what we can confirm.
Across London & the South East, rigid work swings with construction activity, retail peaks and the weather. Temporary drivers let the fleet flex without changing the payroll.
Store deliveries across London & the South East follow a tight routine at the back door: booking-in, unloading and returns. A driver who knows the routine keeps the store on schedule.
For a Class 2 request, include:
The drivers' hours rules depend on the work — GB domestic, assimilated or AETR. We brief the driver on the rules your rounds fall under.
Early starts suit some drivers far better than others. We confirm the driver is comfortable with the start time before they are put forward.
One request can cover a single day or several weeks.
Yes. Tell us how many drops, the delivery windows and whether the vehicle has a tail-lift.
Planned cover is easiest with a few days' notice. Short-notice requests get a straight answer on what we can confirm.
Yes. Tell us how many drivers you need and whether they start on the same day.
Yes. Our permanent driver desk places Class 2 drivers onto your payroll when you want a permanent hire.
Yes. Saturday and bank holiday rounds can be booked in the same way as weekday cover.
Other drivers in Barking:
Elsewhere in London & the South East: