Any UK truckers here that moved to Canada?

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  1. Another Canadian driver

    Another Canadian driver Road Train Member

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    Not all driving schools are alike.
    Some are garbage and nobody will hire you afterwards.
    Remember that all carriers need to check with their insurance company.
    If you are INSURABLE OR NOT.
    Before they'll hire you.
     
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  3. Another Canadian driver

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    Manitoba's national bird.
     
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    Yeah, don't forget Saskatchewan has a few of those too.
     
  5. Maverickfb

    Maverickfb Bobtail Member

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    Anyone know how TAG logistics corporation in Alberta, are they any good they contacted me, offering me full training, unfortunately 24 years of driving artics class 1 in uk and in Europeean runs (YES RH SIDE) means nothing :)
    Anyone heard of them ?
     
  6. Another Canadian driver

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    Not really.
    But, they look like your ticket to North America.
    You need training unfortunately.
    Do you want to go for it?
    I can visit their Calgary terminal tomorrow and take a look around.
    Do you have any specific questions about their operation?
    I want to help you, if I can.
     
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    Maverickfb Bobtail Member

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    Hiya mate, if it's not too far for you or out of your way a little vetting wouldn't hurt tbh.
    The company they said I have to go through wants to meet me in Heathrow to arrange Visa stuff but not sure if I can afford the cost of that on top of everything else, so for that reason I might be restricted,
    Training wise it is unfortunate but heyho, we had a class1 driver who came from one the countries in new EU, said to me he got his class one by filling up some course papers in a a4 folder classroom based no practical at all and even then he copied someone anyway, goes to show eventhough I went through training after training it means nothing and then some people do no training and cheat and still end up in the same point:)
     
  9. Another Canadian driver

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    I'll swing by later on today, just to get a feeling.
    There are a couple carriers that import EU drivers, but they are rare.
    Regarding the training. I met an UK driver, a couple years back.
    Out of orientation, he was asked to relocate
    an empty 53ft reefer from the company yard to a customer yard,
    5 miles down the road, in Winnipeg.
    Half an hour later, I was asked to do the same thing.
    Arrived near the customer yard, I couldn't help but notice the English gentlemen.
    While making a tight right hand turn, he took a light pole with the trailer.
    The light pole was hanging at a perfect 45 degrees.
    No serious damage to anything else, except the trailer and the pole.
    The city crew just arrived and they were scratching their heads.
    Any hit in the first 90 days (probation) is an automatic dismissal.
    I felt bad for the English driver. Yeah, a training is needed.
    Don't fret too much about more training.
    If you'll come to Alberta, you'll find some verry skilled drivers around here.
    Due to the Rocky Mountains proximity. You do the mountains, you learn to survive.
    Cheers.
    I'll send you a message tomorrow.
     
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    Maverickfb Bobtail Member

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    Brilliant thanks so much, dont suppose you would know any other company recruiting from outside the country do you ?
     
  11. Another Canadian driver

    Another Canadian driver Road Train Member

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    I can do an extensive search for you.
    However, I think that you are doing it wrong.
    If I were you, I would find out which province I want to live first.
    There are major differences between them. Climate and political wise.
    Most of them are incompatible with my views and I reject them outright.
    The only one I like is Alberta. Calgary to be more specific.
    I'm here because I want to be here. And nowhere else.
    But, if you decide to do it differently, go for it.
    Prepare a resume on Indeed.com. Or ZIP Recruiter. Or both.
    Once done, look on JOB BANK Canada and other sites
    for job postings that do not require Canadian residency and call them directly.
    E-mail is cheaper. I don't know if this Forum allows me to attach links.
    Maybe PM me and I'll see what's available now.
    Cheers.
    P.S. A great resource in jobs if you want to go for USA jobs is @Chinatown.
    The USA job market is way better than Canada. Always was.
    Way better pay. I would definitely ask him for help If I was you.
    I would move to Florida today if I could get a job contract.
    Cheers again.
     
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