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When I joined Freightliner I travelled to Crewe from the Isle of Wight. If you want the job you jump through as many hoops as is necessary, even if it means a long car journey. Trust me it's worth it 8n the end.

I use Flex rpro its an app and works really well with shifts. A lot of drivers at my depot use it. Once you input the shifts if you make any alterations to the timings of the shift it will change every shift that is the same throughout the app. You can set it to repeat forever so if inputing...

Had to reply this way the forum wouldn't let post good old modern technology. 9k is quite a big drop in money. Check out Freightliners pension as well because I did hear it was short of funds. November 18th is my birthday, 50 wtf

No, I am no longer with Freightliner HH I now drive for my local TOC, I was based at Eastleigh, but training was at Crewe for everyone no matter where your depot was.

When I joined via Freightliner Heavy Haul as a trainee driver in 2014 training was at Crewe and we stayed in a hotel for the full 10 weeks paid for by Freightliner. It worked out as follows: Company induction and PTS Week 1 Rules Weeks 2 - 8 including one week of front end turns Traction Weeks...

Absolutely correct. No priv travel with Freightliner unless you are ex BR

When I joined Freightliner as a Trainee with Heavy Haul all the classroom based training was done at Gresty Road which is in Crewe. There were about 14 of us on that course and all those who lived over a hour away from Crewe were put up in a hotel for the duration of the course which with...

If you have been successful in the two on line tests you have completed then you will probably be required to complete a telephone interview next then if you progress from that it will be Stage 1 tests, stage 2 tests including MMI. After this its a drivers manager interview then a medical then...

Swissgear is the make of bag I am using at the moment, although I had to make a few DIY adjustments to the compartments.

My problem is finding a bag that is suitable to carry everything required in. I think I have been through at least 3, as they end up either to small of just not strong enough. What make/type of bag does everyone else use?

This is very good advice. I used a very similar answer in my MMI which must have been acceptable because I am now a post qualified driver for freight company. Good luck

Hi cocosalty I have pm'd you

:D Congratulations James956 exciting times for you. I wish you luck and good times in your new adventure. Enjoy yourself :D

Congratulations. Better late than never. DM next :D

Well done Neil at last!!!!!!!! Maybe we will hear about an interview now, so frustrating. Has Luke heard do you know? Anyway congratulations