“I passed my class 2 rigid HGV licence in 2018 and I wanted to find a driving job that is a bit different from general haulage. Working at ForFarmers has allowed me to see beautiful parts of countryside and I’m therefore not stuck on a motorway, like many other lorry drivers.”
“I joined the ForFarmers Newcastle-Under-Lyme logistics team in 2018. I now mainly drive an 8 wheel rigid and deliver a range of products to customers across the region. The furthest west I’ve delivered to is Holyhead and heading east all the way to Norfolk.”
“As drivers we are responsible for loading the lorries securely and delivering feed to customers safely. We have to navigate small country lanes, large busy motorways and everything in between. Our customers’ farms may also have multiple entrances and a range silo’s and it’s our job to make sure the right feed goes in the correct bin.”
“I often have between 3-6 deliveries to complete a day. This of course depends on the size of the load, travel distance and traffic. As I’m out on farm, I often speak to the farmer or farm workers and it’s really interesting to find out what they are up to on the farm.”
“ForFarmers gives a lot of opportunities to employees. On a personal level I have been offered Class 1 training and ForFarmers is currently supporting me through this qualification.”