When a rigid is parked up in Thurso for want of a driver, we source a Class 2 driver who knows that kind of round.
Class 2 cover starts with the vehicle and the round, then the driver.
Much of the Class 2 work across the Highlands & Islands supplies whisky and food and drink distribution, renewable energy logistics, island and remote-delivery operators and regional hauliers. Those rounds reward drivers who handle customers well at the door.
Hiring a permanent rigid driver too? Our permanent driver desk can run that search while the temporary cover keeps the round going.
Stores and sites supplied from the A9 and A82 trunk routes and the northern ferry terminals rely on the same drivers turning up each morning, so gaps show quickly.
Where temporary Category C drivers help most.
Vehicle, number of drops, delivery windows and start time. A short form or call is enough.
We look for Category C drivers who have worked similar rounds and want that pattern.
If the gap runs longer, tell us and we plan the next days.
A single missed day can be covered. So can a month. The request looks the same either way.
Tipper and aggregate work means quarries, weighbridges and tipping sites. It suits a driver who has done it before, which is exactly what we look for.
For a Class 2 request, include:
Driver CPC means 35 hours of periodic training every five years. We confirm it is current, along with category C entitlement, the tacho card and right to work.
Early starts suit some drivers far better than others. We confirm the driver is comfortable with the start time before they are put forward.
Share the dates and the round. We will be straight about what we can cover.
Category C, which covers vehicles over 3,500kg with a trailer up to 750kg, plus a current Driver CPC and a digital tachograph card.
Yes. Tell us how many drops, the delivery windows and whether the vehicle has a tail-lift.
Yes, where the work needs one. Tell us the lorry-loader and the type of loads so we match the right ticket.
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.
Other drivers in Thurso:
Elsewhere in Scotland: