British Truckers Are REFUSING £60,000 Tesco Driving Jobs in 2026 – Here's Why

Grab your copy of The UK HGV Driver's Guide 👇 https://terry-collins.opdivize.com/ 0:00 The £60,000 Tesco driving advert 2:19 Where the £60,000 figure comes from 4:02 The licence and experience gate 5:12 The cost of the rolling rota 6:20 Waiting time and POA 7:58 The real price of night work 14:58 When driving becomes measured work 18:44 Five questions before accepting an offer Why are experienced drivers walking away from a Tesco Class 1 job that can be built towards £60,000? I break down what that headline figure really means, and what you have to give up to reach it. I examine the base rate, night and weekend premiums, overtime, licence requirements, rolling rotas, waiting time, POA, agency contracts, night-out money and the difference between supermarket work and alternatives such as tanker, ADR, tipper and council driving. I also look at why the job can feel very different to an experienced driver than to someone starting out. I finish with five questions to ask before accepting an offer, including how you will be paid, measured and scheduled. The money is real, but I explain why it is not the only calculation experienced drivers are making.