Toronto area local work

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  1. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    That's quite a trek.

    A few of my buddies bought houses in BC recently and my jaw about hit the floor when they told me what they paid for them. Fixer uppers are in the mid 400s now.
     
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  3. Albertaflatbed

    Albertaflatbed Light Load Member

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    Yeah, she's used to it, going on 5 years now. Plans to retire in 5-6 years...I'll still work though lol
     
  4. classicxl

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    that dream to have a nice little house and a piece of land is pretty much dead for me at this point . i’m lucky enough to own half a house with how everything is now . My mortgage when it comes up this year will be around $145 k not too bad really. I go back in forth on my job situation through. Like where i work but the money sucks . My check was $1666 for two weeks after tax
     
  5. TruckDriver01234

    TruckDriver01234 Light Load Member

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    So how does the union and seniority work? I'm thinking of submitting an application to dufferin in Toronto
     
  6. classicxl

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    try Innocon also there union my trainer here at kriska went there starting pay was like $27 up to $31 or $32 after a few years ,ot and time in a half if you work saturdays


    like other seniority based trucking companies the top guys who have been around the longest get work first and the best runs . So in other words if it’s slow you sit a home with no work and be on call waiting by the phone. That would also be a good question if called for an interview on how they give out work and what’s the chances of you sitting at home and how offen . I can’t think there’s a ton of work right now being it’s winter maybe better to apply in the spring time . if you’re in the gta you will be going to a lot of different and interesting places that’s for sure . Like i said in your other post you need to have thick skin in construction lots of yelling and disrespectful employees and employers.
     
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  7. Peplow

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    With Innocon you have to watch where they want to put you. The old All mix yards get a slightly lower rate than the old Teskey or legacy Innocon yards even though we are all "supposed" to be one company now.

    As for thick skins, there is a lot less yelling than there used to be.


    Pete
     
  8. classicxl

    classicxl Medium Load Member

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    I know my trainer said innocon wanted to put him at the leaside plant but said because he lives in Bradford would try and get him in to the Mississauga plant which they did .
     
  9. TruckDriver01234

    TruckDriver01234 Light Load Member

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    What about the one by keele and 401?
     
  10. Peplow

    Peplow Light Load Member

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    Those plants have the top rates



    Pete
     
  11. TruckDriver01234

    TruckDriver01234 Light Load Member

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    How about Wilson? (Disregard my previous reply)
     
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