uktruckie

congratulations on passing the MC test, please explain what it all entails would be really intersted to know how it works.

uktruckie

A truckies wife/partner life can be hard, with the Middle East run how long was he out for? He didn't work for Adtrans did he?

mr mover

Hows Ceduna these days ? , dont get over there much Whyalla looks after that Area .??.............. mm

truck driving man

Hi Uk truckie, how are things going on?

biggy

Have you thought about contacting mining companies.....they are desperate for truck drivers and are offering serious wonga

uktruckie

Hello Truck Driving man, everything is going ok. I start my new job on the 5th December at the Widdowson Group in Leciester the agency work will die down in Jan/Feb so at least I will be working straight through.

I am working Friday - Monday with 1 or 2 nights out in between, it's general haulage work which will keep me busy and will be transporting the big CAT's on a low loader as well I think down to Southhampton for export.

The truck will be a topline Scania with a semi -automatic gearbox which should be fun.

I am still holding out for Australia but in the mean time I have to work and I have put my name down for Hope And Aid which will be a couple of weeks round trip to Kosovo to take aid supplies. The Widdowson Group said that wont be a problem. I just have to fork out for derv and tickets etc, but it's a good cause.

invictia

Ceduna aint changed, got new marina going in ane the town is getting bigger! still got problems with the 'natives' although we are a dry zone now! Considering moving to perth next year, still see as much of him as I do now, ex used to drive for Brit European and used to be away for up to 3 weeks at a time.

uktruckie

Hello Biggy, thanks for your reply, I have contacted a migration agent in a mining town in the middle of no where to see if they could get me in on a regional visa and a member on this site father in law works for a mining out fit or who is a subbie for the mining outfit (can't remember which one.

But the money is really good............I would be up for it 2 weeks on 2 weeks off no problems.

Have you contacted any companies out in Oz regarding this?

uktruckie

I have a friend who works for Brit European out at Uttoxeter delivering JCB (At least I think he still works for them......he name was Doug A..........and he only drives in the UK now

invictia

Think my ex now drives UK only too.........from what I gather he lives in Brum and drives to Newcastle a lot........only keep in touch with couple of friends now...........me hubbie is in Perth as I type this, leaving 2 nite for home on Tuesdays changeover. Still takes some getting used too though, have no family around here, nearest rellies are Coober Pedy! Eldest son lives in Perth, he is also on way home, he'll be here tomorrow night!

uktruckie

It must be quite a culture shock for you, being in a strange place with no family around.

My wife is a Filipino and we met while she was working and living in New York in the Pharmaceutical industry and even 4 years on now she misses family but we have not been home to New York or the Philippines for 2 years now because we are a slave to the wage.

I would worry about her if I took a truck driving job in Australia if I worked for 2 weeks on the road solidly, but that is part of my life being a truck driver and seeing the world from the eyes of a truck.

biggy

I have just seen it in the newspapers, and heard that here in Qld they r crying out for truckies.........some women have even got there lisences and goin out to the mines to work cos the money is too good. The newspaper for our region is the bullitin you can get it online although u need to pay $1.10 for each issue, but the jobs r only in on a Sat and Mon so might be worth a look.....give me a shout if you want the link to the website

uktruckie

Hi please could you send me the weblink, and also the mining areas in QLD are they set towns just for the mining Community?

biggy

http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/ it doesnt seem to be working properly just now but maybe just my puter...you might be able to access the classifieds on here(wont cost u owt) I dunno as its not playing....anyways if u look down the left bottom...thats where you can get the full paper to download...I have used it several times and its great. You can get back copies too....so it might be a good idea to get yesterdays(sat) it has the most jobs.

Mining areas round about where I am include Mooranbah, Longreach, Blackwater Dysart and Middlemount

Hope this helps

wsbtroyno21

Maybe we should start a thread for truckie widows !!!

I too am a truckie widow !!!

I came to Australia at end of August this year to live with my Aussie boyfriend who is a truck driver. He started a new job not long after we arrived in Oz - he drives an oil tanker and is often away for 4 or 5 days at a time. I must admit that it can be a bit daunting at times ... being in a new country away from friends and family is hard enough but having to stay at home while he is away driving can be quite difficult for both of us. I am hoping that once I find a job it will make being on my own at home a little easier. Despite that, I still love being in Australia and I love all that the country has to offer.

Wendy