Hello all,
I have been running under my own authority since october with a dryvan, Im usually just running all around the place since im based in alberta, I try getting to ontario and staying there a month (by staying there I mean going to the states from ON and Back) then come back to edmonton. I avoid BC, WA, OR. The rate coming out of alberta for dry van is so horrible, I was wondering whats the best route I can take to maximize profit and get more hometime keeping in mind my avoidances (BC,WA,OR). I dont mind staying out 10ish days but a month really gets annoying. Your suggestions are really appreicated.
Also any of you know the best fuel card for cross border with good discounts?
Canadian Owner operator advice
Discussion in 'Canadian Truckers Forum' started by mmhasan1, Jan 22, 2021.
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On the fuel issue, its not he card that has the discount, its the volumes. You can get EFS, Comdata, T-Check, Husky Pro, Esso Commercial etc etc etc doesn't matter. The discount will always be based off the volumes, or else all you get is cash posted priced $0.02-0.04c/gal off. NASTIC and Loves won't talk to you, cause you don't have a credit rating in the US. If they do, its not going to be the same discounts the US drivers get. I've seen guys resort to using an American Express Business card at Flying J, and just using the cash back rewards as a discount.
Again, not trying to be an #######, I totally understand the wanting to go on your own thing, I've almost done it many times, but every time the numbers just didn't make sense. I also avoid BC/WA/OR, just a losing battle going into those #### places.Another Canadian driver, Pamela1990, Prairie Trucker and 1 other person Thank this. -
Canada your best bet is HuskyPro/Esso Commercial for pricing and getting approved as a 1 truck operation.Another Canadian driver and Condi Thank this. -
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One of the best things about Bison, is they can't keep Company Drivers or Leased on O/O's at all (105% turnover), so I think they are using like 35%+ ABL contractors now for all their loads. Out of all the companies, I see the most contractors pulling Bison trailers.
If you're going full ABL, it would be a good idea to get setup with multiple companies, TransX, Bison, IHaul forsure, maybe Versacold, Heyl Truck Lines, I would avoid Day and Ross, Lightspeed, Trivee, Triple 8, People Express. That way you can bounce around if one place doesn't have work for you. However, with how terrible most companies on this list are to work for as a company driver or leased on O/O, i'm pretty sure once you sign on ABL with any one of them, you're gonna have more work than you can handle from just one carrier. (That's been my experience anyway).Last edited: Jan 24, 2021
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I run 46 states in the US and Western Canada (No Ontario, QC, Maritimes), I go to BC only when needed. I avoid Portland/NYC/NJ/Detroit/RI/Boston. My Main lanes are California (I perfer NorCal), Arizona, Texas, Georgia, PA, N/S Carolina and Florida.Another Canadian driver Thanks this.
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