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Forum: Trucking
Jul 14th 2013, 12:01 am
Replies: 937
Views: 105,865
Posted By russjp

Re: Loblaw

Who`s this then and have we met yet lol ??
Forum: Trucking
May 16th 2013, 3:42 pm
Replies: 937
Views: 105,865
Posted By russjp

Re: Loblaw

Probably be looking at living in Edmonton or Calgary then as we were told the driver allocation is close to what they need in Regina
Forum: Trucking
May 13th 2013, 8:32 pm
Replies: 937
Views: 105,865
Posted By russjp

Re: Loblaw

THIS is the only way to look at it - moving to Canada as a get rich quick scheme is for dreamers and usually the ones who end up back on the plane heading home prematurely, as Dusty says, life here...
Forum: Trucking
Apr 29th 2013, 1:15 am
Replies: 937
Views: 105,865
Posted By russjp

Re: Loblaw

Not yet mate but I'm sure it'll happen, already been in th store and they have some good quality gear. We are getting settled in nicely now and slowly finding our feet :-)
Forum: Trucking
Apr 27th 2013, 5:13 pm
Replies: 937
Views: 105,865
Posted By russjp

Re: Loblaw

Yes thanks I am working for Loblaws and am enjoying the way of life here, I've now got regular scheduled trips every week which are a short trip to Virden on Mondays to do a changeover then back to...
Forum: Trucking
Apr 23rd 2013, 5:27 pm
Replies: 937
Views: 105,865
Posted By russjp

Re: Loblaw

It has been a bit of a joke really but the guys who`ve been sent out there to cover the services aren`t complaining, they get paid their normal rate and put up in digs so its just like a working...
Forum: Trucking
Apr 23rd 2013, 2:19 pm
Replies: 937
Views: 105,865
Posted By russjp

Re: Loblaw

That was all sorted last year, i know a few of the guys who went out there to sort the depot out;)
Forum: Trucking
Apr 17th 2013, 2:50 am
Replies: 937
Views: 105,865
Posted By russjp

Re: Loblaw

You'd better believe it mate lol
Forum: Trucking
Apr 17th 2013, 2:38 am
Replies: 937
Views: 105,865
Posted By russjp

Re: Loblaw

It was closed at Carbery according to the police we spoke to at Virden but they wouldn't say why, Timmy's at Virden got some hammer lol
Forum: Trucking
Apr 17th 2013, 1:51 am
Replies: 937
Views: 105,865
Posted By russjp

Re: Loblaw

Started my mentor runs this week and had my first drive with a 'pike' today and was well impressed with how well it holds the road, should just add that my shift lasted 25 and a half hours due to the...
Forum: Trucking
Apr 11th 2013, 2:29 am
Replies: 937
Views: 105,865
Posted By russjp

Re: Loblaw

Pmsl @ FTTM
Forum: Trucking
Apr 7th 2013, 5:33 pm
Replies: 937
Views: 105,865
Posted By russjp

Re: Loblaw

Yeah, we were told its a 6% top up on our wage and we get 3 weeks vacation straight away :thumbsup:
Forum: Trucking
Apr 7th 2013, 2:54 pm
Replies: 937
Views: 105,865
Posted By russjp

Re: Loblaw

We get 6% straight away mate, just gotta remember to put it to one side or i`ll be taking unpaid leave lol
Forum: Trucking
Apr 7th 2013, 1:59 am
Replies: 937
Views: 105,865
Posted By russjp

Re: Loblaw

We get paid holidays but its like agency work in the UK where you get paid a percentage on top of your take home pay to cover holidays and its basically up to you to bank it to pay you while off
Forum: Trucking
Apr 6th 2013, 12:15 pm
Replies: 937
Views: 105,865
Posted By russjp

Re: Loblaw

Activity based pay is an hourly rate which increases with length of service which for newbies has been well documented on here, so to give you an example, we are paid 35 mins for a pre trip and 35...
Forum: Trucking
Apr 6th 2013, 11:32 am
Replies: 937
Views: 105,865
Posted By russjp

Re: Loblaw

Won't affect us mate cos we will be doing Calgary and Edmonton runs which are 2 day runs anyway so we won't have the need to get anywhere and back in the same shift and I'll be working mon - fri on...
Forum: Trucking
Apr 5th 2013, 3:02 am
Replies: 937
Views: 105,865
Posted By russjp

Re: Loblaw

Pikes don't go all the way to Winnipeg mate, switches are done at headingley from what I'm told but not got on the road yet, test next week :-)
Forum: Trucking
Apr 4th 2013, 12:28 am
Replies: 937
Views: 105,865
Posted By russjp

Re: Loblaw

You`re not actually driving into Winnipeg every night but swapping pikes over before you reach that point but as DH says you can make this sort of money at Loblaws due to the way the wage is...
Forum: Trucking
Apr 3rd 2013, 12:35 pm
Replies: 937
Views: 105,865
Posted By russjp

Re: Loblaw

We don't get issued with paper wageslips apparently now, all electronic mate
Forum: Trucking
Apr 3rd 2013, 12:33 pm
Replies: 937
Views: 105,865
Posted By russjp

Re: Loblaw

I think the point being made Northboy is that you are making the fatal mistake of converting everything in GBP. The Canadian dollar goes a lot further than the pound and you get a lot more for your...
Forum: Trucking
Mar 31st 2013, 8:32 pm
Replies: 937
Views: 105,865
Posted By russjp

Re: Loblaw

Nice to hear the voice of reason speaking some sense - you live to your means if you`re sensible - if people wanna play`keep up with the joneses` then maybe they should stay in the UK ;)
Forum: Trucking
Mar 31st 2013, 8:02 pm
Replies: 937
Views: 105,865
Posted By russjp

Re: Loblaw

Possible if you hammer the hours mick from what we`ve been told, what you have to understand is its not just the miles we`re getting paid but all the other stuff on top too
Forum: Trucking
Mar 31st 2013, 1:37 pm
Replies: 937
Views: 105,865
Posted By russjp

Re: Loblaw

More negativity, marvellous, thats just what we need !!! From what i understand, the average driver comes out with around $5k a month, if you cant live life to a reasonable standard on that sort of...
Forum: Trucking
Mar 29th 2013, 1:35 pm
Replies: 937
Views: 105,865
Posted By russjp

Re: Loblaw

No choice on the pikes/singles thing i dont think, plus from what ive been told the money is rubbish on singles as there is not enough distance on them. We have been told that we have been brought...
Forum: Trucking
Mar 28th 2013, 2:16 am
Replies: 937
Views: 105,865
Posted By russjp

Re: Loblaw

Yeah mate the guy who quit came over with us, did 3 days then decided to throw the towel in and is supposed to be flying home on friday but even the boss hasn`t heard anything from him ??

We`ve...
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