new driver

any tips on how to get started most welcome ,anything at all should help

put the key into the ignition and turn!!<br><br>lots of calls to local courier companies and wait, ( and hope!!)<br>

introducing yourself to your local couriers is a must...popping in for a brew even better...always puttin a face to the name helps<div>Make sure you are clear with wot you're charging per mile and despite wot some say don't try and charge more just cos its late on a friday&nbsp;</div>

Always tell local courier companies where you are going and they will keep you in mind for backloads etc.<br><br>We encourage this as it can sometimes work out good for driver and courier office.<br><br>One driver said i'll stop calling as it might annoy us, On the contary i want drivers to let me know where they are heading.<br>

yes.....it may only get you one job for every 10 calls but tiz very much wot we're lookin for...although i prefer a text to a call

I ask my regular subbies to text me when they are busy and let me know where they are going.<br><br>This saves being bothered by calls, keeps them in my mind, and on those odd occasions leads to nice double ups or return loads.<br>