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HGV shortage of drivers.

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cwtodd
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HGV shortage of drivers.

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I see the Uk has a shortage of HGV driver, what’s the chances of Royal Mail let normal posties apply for hgv jobs. Putting them through their test and having a written agreement they will stay for a minimum period, say 5 years.
I know some bus companies do this so why not Royal Mail. I would jump at the chance.

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It would depend on how proactive RM is with regard to this, IF they do fund your training and test, in line with business practices you would be expected to for two years minimum otherwise you would have to repay the cost of training and test.

The days of relying on cheap East European drivers is over, they've gone home, they will be unlikely to be coming back and the HGV industry as a whole has been complacent, they failed to keep up, Covid has stopped training and testing.

You could be in with a chance.
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The question is, are Royal Mail short of drivers?
https://jobs.royalmailgroup.com/go/Drivers/4479501/
The link says not.
HGV search...
https://jobs.royalmailgroup.com/search/ ... ionsearch=
The link says not again.

Might do better in certain locations, but in London for instance there is none.
Also wasn't there a big, has any peeps got HGV licenses thing a while back?
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Great idea have a apprenticeship for Royal Mail HGV and what we doing now ? GRASP the opportunity now and also bid for us to deliver all toiletries and some essentials by out logistics RMSS whilst this fuel and driver shortages crippling this country.
GRASP the opportunity lads.
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Mon Aug 02, 2021
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