Truck driving in Canada
Jul 5th 2010, 3:49 pm
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Re: Truck driving in Canada
I hardly look anymore. It wasn't the negativity that annoyed me, it was that some of the poster hijacked every single thread to whinge about H&R. It wasn't the bitching on here as much as it was the nonsense. I was told it had improved so thought I would take a look-see. Doubtless it will tick me off again in short order and I will go back to OLT for my fill of news.
I am glad you are living the life of Reilly. I am living the life as well, although things are a little tense right now with Mrs BTDs health.
I am glad you are living the life of Reilly. I am living the life as well, although things are a little tense right now with Mrs BTDs health.
Jul 5th 2010, 4:11 pm
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Re: Truck driving in Canada
I hardly look anymore. It wasn't the negativity that annoyed me, it was that some of the poster hijacked every single thread to whinge about H&R. It wasn't the bitching on here as much as it was the nonsense. I was told it had improved so thought I would take a look-see. Doubtless it will tick me off again in short order and I will go back to OLT for my fill of news.
I am glad you are living the life of Reilly. I am living the life as well, although things are a little tense right now with Mrs BTDs health.
I am glad you are living the life of Reilly. I am living the life as well, although things are a little tense right now with Mrs BTDs health.
I know you posted about maybe having to possibly consider returning to the UK for her health reasons and I recommend you take a look at N.Ireland if that has to happen especially with regards to the NHS treatment.
I truly hope it all works out for the better with your family but don't go working those MAD hours again in order to provide what is needed!!!!!
Jul 5th 2010, 4:30 pm
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Re: Truck driving in Canada
Thanks for the thoughts. They are appreciated. We will find out more after the scan on Weds. I wasn't really considering it, more I was saying that I could go back and go on disability after my escapade last year.
I only work the hours I am able to work. I get home more often now as most of our loads come back via the yard, so if I keep the breaks to the minimum I can usually get a day at home in both directions. It works well enough. Now that the heat is here I always have plenty to do around home..
I only work the hours I am able to work. I get home more often now as most of our loads come back via the yard, so if I keep the breaks to the minimum I can usually get a day at home in both directions. It works well enough. Now that the heat is here I always have plenty to do around home..
Jul 23rd 2010, 4:41 pm
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Re: Truck driving in Canada
Hi I was wondering if you truckers could help me with some questions?
1) Would I automatically get a truck licence as I have one in England?
2) Which provence is it best to work as a trucker (pay and conditions)?
3) Is it better to work for a company or be an owner driver?
1) Would I automatically get a truck licence as I have one in England?
2) Which provence is it best to work as a trucker (pay and conditions)?
3) Is it better to work for a company or be an owner driver?
Jul 23rd 2010, 5:11 pm
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Re: Truck driving in Canada
Hi I was wondering if you truckers could help me with some questions?
1) Would I automatically get a truck licence as I have one in England?
2) Which provence is it best to work as a trucker (pay and conditions)?
3) Is it better to work for a company or be an owner driver?
1) Would I automatically get a truck licence as I have one in England?
2) Which provence is it best to work as a trucker (pay and conditions)?
3) Is it better to work for a company or be an owner driver?
2 Impossible to answer
3 you cant be an O/O until you have PR, and then it depends on who you pull for
Jul 23rd 2010, 9:25 pm
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Jul 27th 2010, 4:02 am
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Re: Truck driving in Canada
I left Canada a while back to return to Scotland.I am on here to try and put people off driving trucks for a living in Canada.It has come to my attention that some Canadian companys actively recruit in the UK.There is one simple reason for that.It has to be the most horrible job in Canada.That is why they have to go abroad for drivers.People actually living in Canada do not want jobs that pay so badly and have such horrendous working conditions.Most jobs pay by the mile.So to make a decent living you need to work like a dog.In Ontario it is legal to drive 84 hours a week .Can you imagine?Many drivers work far more illegally because even with an 84 hour week they cannot earn enough to live on.Even then the drivers have no off time for they have to sleep in their trucks,miles from home.Don't expect any Canadian trucking company to put you up in a hotel.Companys such as Bison that recruit from the UK have drivers that only see home once or twice a month for a day at a time.Jobs that pay by the hour have an average wage of only $14 an hour.To top it off most trucking jobs in Canada pay no overtime rates and do not pay for breaks.In other words if you drive a truck for a living you are treated like an animal.They treat horses better.All in all I would not recommend living in Canada to anyone and certainly not if you drive for a living.
may aswell get in with the action
Jul 27th 2010, 5:58 pm
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Re: Truck driving in Canada
Glad you quoted that, CM, as I had forgotten all the nonsense in the post. Only $14 an hour for starters.. Well that would be about 9 quid, wouldn't it? And 84 hours at 9 quid an hour would see me well happy in the UK let alone here.... Hell, I would give up 40 minutes just to round it to 750 quid a week.
I can't see what he was dripping about really. I am just north of Atlanta now, sat in my refrigerated truck playing online. It is 37 degrees outside so I could broil if I chose to, or keep cool in here. I will load my golf carts in the morning and will be able to get home by Thursday night.. All those miles in 2 days.
I bet he is sat in his truck in an RDC, with no keys so no radio or anything else. I bet it is raining and miserable. I bet he spent 6 hours stuck in traffic to get there and that he has been on about 7 quid an hour..
I can't see what he was dripping about really. I am just north of Atlanta now, sat in my refrigerated truck playing online. It is 37 degrees outside so I could broil if I chose to, or keep cool in here. I will load my golf carts in the morning and will be able to get home by Thursday night.. All those miles in 2 days.
I bet he is sat in his truck in an RDC, with no keys so no radio or anything else. I bet it is raining and miserable. I bet he spent 6 hours stuck in traffic to get there and that he has been on about 7 quid an hour..
Jul 27th 2010, 6:15 pm
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Glad you quoted that, CM, as I had forgotten all the nonsense in the post. Only $14 an hour for starters.. Well that would be about 9 quid, wouldn't it? And 84 hours at 9 quid an hour would see me well happy in the UK let alone here.... Hell, I would give up 40 minutes just to round it to 750 quid a week.
I can't see what he was dripping about really. I am just north of Atlanta now, sat in my refrigerated truck playing online. It is 37 degrees outside so I could broil if I chose to, or keep cool in here. I will load my golf carts in the morning and will be able to get home by Thursday night.. All those miles in 2 days.
I bet he is sat in his truck in an RDC, with no keys so no radio or anything else. I bet it is raining and miserable. I bet he spent 6 hours stuck in traffic to get there and that he has been on about 7 quid an hour..
I can't see what he was dripping about really. I am just north of Atlanta now, sat in my refrigerated truck playing online. It is 37 degrees outside so I could broil if I chose to, or keep cool in here. I will load my golf carts in the morning and will be able to get home by Thursday night.. All those miles in 2 days.
I bet he is sat in his truck in an RDC, with no keys so no radio or anything else. I bet it is raining and miserable. I bet he spent 6 hours stuck in traffic to get there and that he has been on about 7 quid an hour..
Jul 27th 2010, 6:46 pm
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Re: Truck driving in Canada
Bet I beat him back!!!!
Jul 27th 2010, 7:36 pm
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Jul 28th 2010, 3:38 am
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Yes, but he is in Scotland so that doesn't count...
And who says I don't run legal, Gremmie?
The OP obviously needed a SOH transplant, and maybe an injection of work ethic.. At least he has gone.
And who says I don't run legal, Gremmie?
The OP obviously needed a SOH transplant, and maybe an injection of work ethic.. At least he has gone.