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Old Aug 25th 2008, 7:58 pm
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Me and my husband are currently work in the UK as HGV1 drivers.We are coming out to Canada late september for interviews and to also have a good look around. We currently have contact with H&R in Lethbridge, Bison in Winnipeg and Yanke in Saskatoon. Seeing as we will be in these areas can anyone recommend any other good companies we can contact? We want to work as a team doing the long haul stuff. Thanks to anyone who can help us! LISA & GLEN.
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There is loads in and around Winnipeg,

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Thanks for replying Grah!
As our time in Winnipeg is limited is there any of those companies you would recommend that specialize in team driving long haul?
Just looked at your profile....Cannot believe we've just bumped into another Pompey Fan!! Small world eh! Did you get to watch the Man U game?

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i watched it .. great result.............



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Try Seimans in Saskatoon they run team and have a few English team drivers at the moment

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Me and my husband are currently work in the UK as HGV1 drivers.We are coming out to Canada late september for interviews and to also have a good look around. We currently have contact with H&R in Lethbridge, Bison in Winnipeg and Yanke in Saskatoon. Seeing as we will be in these areas can anyone recommend any other good companies we can contact? We want to work as a team doing the long haul stuff. Thanks to anyone who can help us! LISA & GLEN.
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Vicky and Steve, Many thanks for your reply- will do!!
Cheers. Glen and Lisa.
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Thanks for replying Grah!
As our time in Winnipeg is limited is there any of those companies you would recommend that specialize in team driving long haul?
Just looked at your profile....Cannot believe we've just bumped into another Pompey Fan!! Small world eh! Did you get to watch the Man U game?
I did get to see the game , wife thinks 5 live games over the weekend and all the other on delay is a bit much to watch - see Setanta -- but its cheaper than going to one game in the UK so why not have a few lazy mornings.

Team driving -- I don't know but do know I once saw a profile on a husband and wife team that drove for Bison. There are lots of adverts on the side of the road I'll try to remember to look out for the team ones.

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Pompey Born in st Marys so who else is there to support.
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Hi there, Wot a result on saturday eh!! Dead Chuffed!!

We have interviews with Bison and Big Freight in Winnipeg later this month.

Is it best to get all suited and booted for these interviews and any other tips about certain questions to ask and what are the favorite questions they ask you? any help will be very much appreciated!! Cheers.
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Originally Posted by twotrucker
Thanks for replying Grah!
As our time in Winnipeg is limited is there any of those companies you would recommend that specialize in team driving long haul?
Just looked at your profile....Cannot believe we've just bumped into another Pompey Fan!! Small world eh! Did you get to watch the Man U game?
if u and ya good lady wish o drive as a team,,then the pair of you are gold dust,,this much sort after animal can pretty much pick and choose where they want to work.. check out Reimer for example.
Check all the websites in the WIKI ,teams are needed all over
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http://www.siemenstransport.com/

Not a bad company to work for, friend did 2 years for them until he got landed status. Pay is a bit naff as they did'nt keep him busy enough to earn the big bucks. He Worked out of Edmonton.
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These are the companies my hubby is/has looking at:

http://www.ttktransport.com/employment.html
http://www.transx.com/txemploycdn.html

plus the ones you mention and siemens

hope these help
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How is your husbad getting on with Trucking companies? I am looking myself, was a bit disappointed yesterday as Yanke said I didnt have enough experience, but that was my fault for not explaining my background correctly! They have since asked me to apply.
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How is your husbad getting on with Trucking companies? I am looking myself, was a bit disappointed yesterday as Yanke said I didnt have enough experience, but that was my fault for not explaining my background correctly! They have since asked me to apply.
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Have you work for or do you know of Yankee?
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