Midland Transport, NS - Any Info?
Nov 18th 2009, 10:58 pm
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Re: Midland Transport, NS - Any Info?
Don't choose Midland if you want to travel the USA and Canada. 99% of the work is "running the triangle", from the NS, NB, or PEI to New York area, then to Toronto, then home again. This usually takes around 5 days, followed by 2 days off. Having talked to some drivers, I get the impression team is even worse - fixed runs, straight there and straight back, non-stop (and I mean non-stop - you sleep while the other guy drives). That's good if you want regular, predictable time at home. Pay is OK, and they pay all the little extras, like lay-overs, detention pay and breakdown pay.
However, I have also heard of conflict between the safety dept and the despatchers. They are said to be red-hot on hours compliance, yet under pressure to comlete runs that can't be done legally. If you bend the rules, you get a kicking from one side, if you don't get the job done, you get it from the other side.
However, I have also heard of conflict between the safety dept and the despatchers. They are said to be red-hot on hours compliance, yet under pressure to comlete runs that can't be done legally. If you bend the rules, you get a kicking from one side, if you don't get the job done, you get it from the other side.
Nov 18th 2009, 11:18 pm
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Re: Midland Transport, NS - Any Info?
1. Those who talk about it
2. Those who do something about it
We have done something about it so are in a far better position to know the truth.
By the way BT, Bulk just got some Welsh "meat in the seat" as I passed the road test today. Not bad for a lad from a small Welsh village who 4 months ago set out to provide a better future for his family, and within two and a half weeks since arriving has got his license. Remember you will only reap what you sow.
Ian how was the holiday buddy hope you did not get too sunburnt
don't forget my duty frees on the way back See you soon
Steve.
Nov 19th 2009, 12:24 am
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Re: Midland Transport, NS - Any Info?
Hello fellow Truckers,
Well it's like this, there are three trucking companies in the maritimes worth driving for but i drive for the best MIDLAND, this is my opinion and it's true of course.
Ok i drive team with me mate on the Michelin run and also every now and again on the so called triangle which is nothing like a triangle more of a swirly squiggly line. You could actually go anywhere with Midland but they don't and won't send you as they don't want there trucks sitting for reloads say out of Alberta or even over the western side of the USA, its' not there ground you might say.
They are above all very profesional and more than competent at what they do, so if you are a driver who thinks that their way is best then i suggest you go somewhere else, they have a system and it works for them and company drivers and owner operators of which they have a lot and they would tell you they are the best too.
I have worked for them now for 18 months and have to say that i have no complaints about them. I get a quality uniform for all weathers which is subsidized by them, they offer a good benefit plan and a great pension plan too which they contribute too. All their equipment is of good order and well maintained although they dont fit all their trucks with night heaters or tri packs which run your power for inverters and AC system so they do idle for some time in the hot and cold months, not good for the enviroment.
The pay is of the best around and they pay for waiting time and all bank holidays US or Canadian and have a safety bonus system and also if you hit 6k before sat midnight any miles after that is paid at time and a half. Breakdowns are paid for from the minute you call in and routine maintanace too.
Last year i cleared 55k and that was a slow year with lots of time off, i have not stopped working apart from scheduled time off. It's been a good year so far. (can't wait for my tax return )
I do a six to seven day trip away to the North and South carolinas and then you can take the standard three and half days off thou you can take less if you want and they don't mind if you take more. Two weeks paid holidays as per norm here.
We didn't get a rate increase on our miles this year but they paid me a one off payment of 600$ instead which is great as they could of just said we can't increase the mile rate due to the economy so fairs fair no complaints there.
I get my pre plan for the job i have to do i accept it go there drop reload and never here from them in between unless they need to speak to you. All communication is done by qualcom and it's very rare they will ask you to ring them, you organise when your truck is due for service and anything else, it is almost like being an O/O but you don't get the bill at the end.
I would recommend them to anybody who wants to work and work you will if you want it, they have plenty of work to go and being part of the Irving Group has a lot behind them. Most of the companies that Midland pull for are owned by the Irving group but they do have some big outside contracts too and are always looking to increase their load. Everybody is friendly helpful and if they cant' help they will put you in the right direction of someone who can.
Not sure what else their is to tell apart from they are very good to work for.
All the best...
LOAFY...
Well it's like this, there are three trucking companies in the maritimes worth driving for but i drive for the best MIDLAND, this is my opinion and it's true of course.
Ok i drive team with me mate on the Michelin run and also every now and again on the so called triangle which is nothing like a triangle more of a swirly squiggly line. You could actually go anywhere with Midland but they don't and won't send you as they don't want there trucks sitting for reloads say out of Alberta or even over the western side of the USA, its' not there ground you might say.
They are above all very profesional and more than competent at what they do, so if you are a driver who thinks that their way is best then i suggest you go somewhere else, they have a system and it works for them and company drivers and owner operators of which they have a lot and they would tell you they are the best too.
I have worked for them now for 18 months and have to say that i have no complaints about them. I get a quality uniform for all weathers which is subsidized by them, they offer a good benefit plan and a great pension plan too which they contribute too. All their equipment is of good order and well maintained although they dont fit all their trucks with night heaters or tri packs which run your power for inverters and AC system so they do idle for some time in the hot and cold months, not good for the enviroment.
The pay is of the best around and they pay for waiting time and all bank holidays US or Canadian and have a safety bonus system and also if you hit 6k before sat midnight any miles after that is paid at time and a half. Breakdowns are paid for from the minute you call in and routine maintanace too.
Last year i cleared 55k and that was a slow year with lots of time off, i have not stopped working apart from scheduled time off. It's been a good year so far. (can't wait for my tax return )
I do a six to seven day trip away to the North and South carolinas and then you can take the standard three and half days off thou you can take less if you want and they don't mind if you take more. Two weeks paid holidays as per norm here.
We didn't get a rate increase on our miles this year but they paid me a one off payment of 600$ instead which is great as they could of just said we can't increase the mile rate due to the economy so fairs fair no complaints there.
I get my pre plan for the job i have to do i accept it go there drop reload and never here from them in between unless they need to speak to you. All communication is done by qualcom and it's very rare they will ask you to ring them, you organise when your truck is due for service and anything else, it is almost like being an O/O but you don't get the bill at the end.
I would recommend them to anybody who wants to work and work you will if you want it, they have plenty of work to go and being part of the Irving Group has a lot behind them. Most of the companies that Midland pull for are owned by the Irving group but they do have some big outside contracts too and are always looking to increase their load. Everybody is friendly helpful and if they cant' help they will put you in the right direction of someone who can.
Not sure what else their is to tell apart from they are very good to work for.
All the best...
LOAFY...
Nov 19th 2009, 4:22 pm
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Re: Midland Transport, NS - Any Info?
Ian, don't bite mate its not worth it, there are two types of people in the world,
1. Those who talk about it
2. Those who do something about it
We have done something about it so are in a far better position to know the truth.
By the way BT, Bulk just got some Welsh "meat in the seat" as I passed the road test today. Not bad for a lad from a small Welsh village who 4 months ago set out to provide a better future for his family, and within two and a half weeks since arriving has got his license. Remember you will only reap what you sow.
Ian how was the holiday buddy hope you did not get too sunburnt don't forget my duty frees on the way back
See you soon
Steve.
1. Those who talk about it
2. Those who do something about it
We have done something about it so are in a far better position to know the truth.
By the way BT, Bulk just got some Welsh "meat in the seat" as I passed the road test today. Not bad for a lad from a small Welsh village who 4 months ago set out to provide a better future for his family, and within two and a half weeks since arriving has got his license. Remember you will only reap what you sow.
Ian how was the holiday buddy hope you did not get too sunburnt
don't forget my duty frees on the way back See you soon
Steve.
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Nov 19th 2009, 8:05 pm
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Re: Midland Transport, NS - Any Info?
Compared to what I have been working at for the last twenty years moving to Canada would be "wee buns,a teddy bears picnic or a walk in the park" take your pick!!!!
I an NOT the only one who has said this but I'm not willing to bring my wife and two young boys over to CANADA to live in a frozen wasteland from Nov to April every year while I swan off for 5/7/10/14 or even 22 days at a time driving my big old rig for CPM!!!!
Nov 19th 2009, 9:23 pm
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You don't even know me!!!!
Compared to what I have been working at for the last twenty years moving to Canada would be "wee buns,a teddy bears picnic or a walk in the park" take your pick!!!!
I an NOT the only one who has said this but I'm not willing to bring my wife and two young boys over to CANADA to live in a frozen wasteland from Nov to April every year while I swan off for 5/7/10/14 or even 22 days at a time driving my big old rig for CPM!!!!
Compared to what I have been working at for the last twenty years moving to Canada would be "wee buns,a teddy bears picnic or a walk in the park" take your pick!!!!
I an NOT the only one who has said this but I'm not willing to bring my wife and two young boys over to CANADA to live in a frozen wasteland from Nov to April every year while I swan off for 5/7/10/14 or even 22 days at a time driving my big old rig for CPM!!!!
Nov 19th 2009, 9:57 pm
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Re: Midland Transport, NS - Any Info?
If that's the case, then why do you haunt these forums, looking for any sign of dissatisfaction to latch on to, then pull the companies in question apart? You've done it with Seafood Express, Big Freight, H&R and now you're sitting in front of your computer, with an evil gleam in your eye, hoping to do it to Bulk Carriers. What possible joy do you get from it? Why don't you bu**er off and leave these forums to people that either need information or have information to contribute, because your presence here seems to be neither welcome nor valuable. And before you start, nobody buys your "crusader" bull.
You don't even know me!!!!
Compared to what I have been working at for the last twenty years moving to Canada would be "wee buns,a teddy bears picnic or a walk in the park" take your pick!!!!
I an NOT the only one who has said this but I'm not willing to bring my wife and two young boys over to CANADA to live in a frozen wasteland from Nov to April every year while I swan off for 5/7/10/14 or even 22 days at a time driving my big old rig for CPM!!!!
Compared to what I have been working at for the last twenty years moving to Canada would be "wee buns,a teddy bears picnic or a walk in the park" take your pick!!!!
I an NOT the only one who has said this but I'm not willing to bring my wife and two young boys over to CANADA to live in a frozen wasteland from Nov to April every year while I swan off for 5/7/10/14 or even 22 days at a time driving my big old rig for CPM!!!!
, besides taking teddy bears into the woods for picnic's! Reading between the lines of your reply to peterlee_flyer, if your not prepared to "swan off" for any length of time, your either a desk pilot or RDC trunk driver?
I totally agree with P_F if you have no intention of coming to Canada why the hell are you on here??? You add no value to those who want factual information on the industry, the country or the lifestyle. Or those who are in the process of making the move and want up to date information.
Nov 19th 2009, 10:01 pm
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Well BT instead of bitching why don't you enlighten us all as to what you have been doing for the last 20 years , besides taking teddy bears into the woods for picnic's!
Reading between the lines of your reply to peterlee_flyer, if your not prepared to "swan off" for any length of time, your either a desk pilot or RDC trunk driver?
I totally agree with P_F if you have no intention of coming to Canada why the hell are you on here??? You add no value to those who want factual information on the industry, the country or the lifestyle. Or those who are in the process of making the move and want up to date information.
, besides taking teddy bears into the woods for picnic's! Reading between the lines of your reply to peterlee_flyer, if your not prepared to "swan off" for any length of time, your either a desk pilot or RDC trunk driver?
I totally agree with P_F if you have no intention of coming to Canada why the hell are you on here??? You add no value to those who want factual information on the industry, the country or the lifestyle. Or those who are in the process of making the move and want up to date information.
Nov 19th 2009, 10:13 pm
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Yup It's all been done and said before. 
Nov 19th 2009, 10:23 pm
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Hey big truck how is the tipper business these days, isn't that what you do or did, i might be mistaken and apologize if i am but im sure you did mention in past threads thats what you do or run. For what it's worth i hope your doing ok with the economy slump in the building and im guessing the goverment are not allowing to many new roads to be built either.
Yeah folks take as easy as it comes on here no point in being sucked in to something you can or cannot prove to be right or wrong.
Just take what you need and just do it. I did and it's going to pay off for me.
Took some time but hey i have time and doing what i enjoy doing best Long Haul Trucking unless your Gremmie and he still drives a desk or a lappy or something. lmao
LOAFY...
Yeah folks take as easy as it comes on here no point in being sucked in to something you can or cannot prove to be right or wrong.
Just take what you need and just do it. I did and it's going to pay off for me.
Took some time but hey i have time and doing what i enjoy doing best Long Haul Trucking unless your Gremmie and he still drives a desk or a lappy or something. lmao
LOAFY...
Nov 20th 2009, 12:15 am
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Nov 20th 2009, 12:28 am
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Re: Midland Transport, NS - Any Info?
Bulk monthly pay = $1700 (in a good month)
Midland Bi-weekly pay = $1600 (projected approx depending on where you run to)
Think that sums it up.... apart from alot of other consistantly unprofessional actions (not to be mentioned on here)
Suppose they are fine for some but not for others.
Nov 20th 2009, 1:02 am
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MY experience:
Bulk monthly pay = $1700 (in a good month)
Midland Bi-weekly pay = $1600 (projected approx depending on where you run to)
Think that sums it up.... apart from alot of other consistantly unprofessional actions (not to be mentioned on here)
Suppose they are fine for some but not for others.
Bulk monthly pay = $1700 (in a good month)
Midland Bi-weekly pay = $1600 (projected approx depending on where you run to)
Think that sums it up.... apart from alot of other consistantly unprofessional actions (not to be mentioned on here)
Suppose they are fine for some but not for others.
How the hell are you supposed to live on $1700 a month ?
