New driver with dual citizenship

I'm a rookie too. I finished school in late December, then took a couple of other classes this month to get certificates I need for the oil patch in Alberta.

I start my first job Monday, running for one week with an experienced driver, then out on my own.

 

Congrats on getting your license. Now the fun starts.

Good luck with the search.

 

you maybe someone that wouldbe worth trainning

 

if still looking phone 1 406 850 9479

 

Kenworth.. Why don't you call Schneider Nat'l? They have headquarters in the US and Canada, are now recruiting recent graduates.

I'm not a driver yet, just in the research phase. Before I go to trucking school, I'll want at least 4 or 5 pre-hire letters so if one co. doesn't work out, I'll go to the next one down my list.

Although Schneider is my choice #3, I'll probably go w/ them only because they are based in both countries. I also am legal to work in the US and Canada.

'Why have dual citizenship?' is like saying 'Why be bilingual?' Broader options, freedom to live/work/attend college in either country. My children sure enjoyed their CDN citizenship when it was time to go to college. Avg $25,000.00/year tuition in the US, $2,500.00/year in QC. I sure liked that missing 0. Sorry, but I only sign Oh Canada! In french.

Also, check out this list of the top 100 CDN trucking co's: http://www.todaystrucking.com/Top100_2012.cfm

BTW, you're a few steps ahead of me since you already have earned your CDL (congrats!), BUT I'm a little older than you (OK, a lot...) so will give you 1 advice. Don't start out asking or expecting to be handed the keys and sent off on your own on day 1. You will need training w/ a trainer no matter where or who you work for. Even drivers w/ 20 yrs exp. don't start off a new job w/ a new co. w/out training.

I.E: CDL school will teach you the basics of operating a truck & rd safety, but at the co. training, you will learn how to be a truck driver, what they expect from you, how they want you to do things. It's 'their' business so of course, they will require training, w/ a trainer. I doubt they'll make exceptions just because your uncle taught you everything about his trucking business.

Anyway, goodluck finding a job. You'll most likely excel at this driving thing, my gut feeling.

PS: Of all the trucking co's I have spoken w/ this month, none of them cared that I had dual citizenship. I don't think it matters much. However, they did like the fact that I was multi-lingual (English, French, Spanish).

 

Did you go to C.R. England truck driving school?

 

KenworthComeUP is in Canada , kind of hard to hire on with C R ENGLAND in the United States.

However he could try HIGHLAND TRANSPORT , ( 1 of Transforces companies ) they hire trainess and do a lot of team dryvan runs from BC to Ont / Quebec