Hello
Apr 28th 2012, 4:24 pm
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Hello
Hi everyone 
. I'm a lorry driver from kent looking to work in NZ. Christchurch area if i can as brother in laws family are there, so would have some familiar faces and support. I'm in the early stages of checking it all out & figuring out just how i'm gonna go about it all so any advice, hints or tips very much appreciated. I'm sure i'll have plenty of questions to ask in the coming months!!
. I'm a lorry driver from kent looking to work in NZ. Christchurch area if i can as brother in laws family are there, so would have some familiar faces and support. I'm in the early stages of checking it all out & figuring out just how i'm gonna go about it all so any advice, hints or tips very much appreciated. I'm sure i'll have plenty of questions to ask in the coming months!!
Apr 28th 2012, 11:26 pm
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Re: Hello
Have you done the medical yet?
After I did it I was surprised at how fast the visa came through. (less than 10 weeks)
Numpty1
After I did it I was surprised at how fast the visa came through. (less than 10 weeks)
Numpty1
Apr 29th 2012, 8:04 am
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Re: Hello
Hello Graham, a bit of inside info from a truck mechanic in south canterbury.
there is a shortage of drivers here but the wages aren't too hot and the hours are long. You will have to get used to filling out a logbook again and 75% of trucks have a roadranger non synchro gearbox!
They run a lot of 8 wheelers with 8 wheel drawbar trailers rather than semi's so your reversing skills may need refreshing.
There isn't a big population in the south island and a reputation, good or bad, will spread quickly between employers. if you tip one on it's side (it happens rather too often!) Everyone will know the whole story before the week is out
there is a shortage of drivers here but the wages aren't too hot and the hours are long. You will have to get used to filling out a logbook again and 75% of trucks have a roadranger non synchro gearbox!
They run a lot of 8 wheelers with 8 wheel drawbar trailers rather than semi's so your reversing skills may need refreshing.
There isn't a big population in the south island and a reputation, good or bad, will spread quickly between employers. if you tip one on it's side (it happens rather too often!) Everyone will know the whole story before the week is out
