Graham Goadby

Graham Goadby

C+E European lorry driver

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Regional Fleet Manager at DPD UK

  • Education

    • North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College

      1989 - 1991
      City and Guilds Light Vehicle Body Repair
  • Experience

    • EM Rogers (Kentvale)

      Jan 2012 - Mar 2013
      C+E European lorry driver

      Collection and delivery of both production and pre-production cars to Europe and Scandinavia. A customer facing role that involved dealing with both private and corporate customers such as JLR, Tesla and Bentley. The role required good communications skills, time management, self sufficiency and the ability to work on your own initiative. A good understanding of EU drivers hours and WTD regulations were required due to the nature of the work.

    • Armstrong Logistics Ltd

      Mar 2013 - Sept 2015
      C+E UK & European lorry driver

      Responsible for the on time delivery of frozen, chilled and ambient goods to a major supermarkets RDC’s and stores in the UK and Ireland. I was also an integral part of the business expanding into the European transport sector through my experience gained in previous roles initially through the use of unaccompanied trailers and then directly with driver accompanied trailers to France and Germany. This was a customer facing role dealing with various levels of staff and management

    • DPD UK

      Sept 2015 - now

      This role involved working collaboratively with colleagues to create JAUPT accredited CPC courses and the delivery of the courses nationwide. Licence acquisition, inexperienced driver training, new starter inductions covering both company policies and EU drivers hours regulations, WTD and all other legal aspects governing drivers via Tachomaster. Additional ongoing training including safe and fuel efficient driving through the implementation of both Fleetboard (Mercedes Benz) and Microlise telematics systems and vehicle familiarisation to achieve the 10mpg KPI set by the business. Show less

      • Regional Fleet Manager

        Jan 2023 - now
      • Senior Linehaul Instructor/Regional Fleet Trainer

        May 2020 - Dec 2022
      • Linehaul Trainee Instructor/Linehaul Instructor

        May 2016 - Apr 2020
      • Linehaul C+E Driver

        Sept 2015 - Apr 2016
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • LGV Category C

      Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)
      Jan 1999
    • LGV Category C+E

      Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)
      Nov 2001
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Graham Goadby
      NCA Step Change Award Institute of Couriers Oct 2019 Awarded for the team effort after the opening of the first DPD all electric micro-depot in Westminster.