Is work slow for you?

I just can't get away from them, no matter what I do. I was totally ready to just forget it and move on. Then they start underbidding us like CRAZY. I have no idea how they make money either, because their favorite sniping play; is to do it for free. Seriously, they are offering a bunch of our customers, the first 5-20 loads a month; FOR FREE. Sometimes when they steal work, they don't even send company trucks, they send scabby ABL power only contractors. I had one ask me to help him slide his axles in Nevada, while he was picking up our load, going to our customer in Edmonton. I told him to phone ####ing Bison, their trailer, their load, their problem.

You will feel the same about Challenger, when your 2 years are up, its almost impossible to not hate a mega, after working at one for any period of time. Once you've been corporately cared for, you're never quite the same. If I had spent anymore time as a TransX contractor, I would prob feel the same about them also.

 

Don't like the Megas?

Get some teamster business cards and hand them to the Megas drivers.

Make these companies pay a living wage.

 

Not a Union guy, but they might be our only hope....

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/trucking-immigrants-1.4980237

CTA Applauds New Federal Immigration Program as Step in Right Direction for Trucking - Ontario Trucking Association

Esp now that TransX, Challenger, Bison, SGT2000, TransX and Day and Ross have all shifted the "Foreign Driver Programs" into high gear.

Drive In Canada | Bison Driving

 

@Canadianhauler21;

Here's what I did to mitigate the seasonality problem, I found a carrier that was diverse in their trucking services (Flatbed, pneumatic bulk, liquid tank, bulk commodities, etc) and were open to cross training their drivers on their various divisions; so when things were slow in one division, you helped out on another and stayed busy throughout the year.

In my experience, I have noticed that I have become a more valued driver at the carrier because of my versatility and I've gained experience in different segments of trucking without job hopping.

This strategy isn't for everyone, as it tends to be larger carriers that meet the criteria. However, I have no regrets signing on with a large carrier to expand my knowledge within trucking and broaden the horizon.

Should you choose this route, I urge you to take your time and thoroughly research the carriers. Interview as many drivers as possible at the prospective carrier and use your best judgement when soliciting feedback.


Cheers.

 

Best advice!

Doing the same thing over there, Van/RollTite/Reefer, when we go turnpike, i'm gonna be the first guy in line.

 

Ontario is dead. Been home since April 9 partly because I am due for some time off, ran very hard for probably 18 months, more so because rates offered are just going to accomplish burning diesel. No thanks. I have a summer gig for August to October, looking forward to that. I can ride it out on that alone until the end of the year if need be. I am, however, bored of sitting at home, I'd like to go back to work for something to do, as long as it makes sense money wise. I refuse to work for free.

 

There is no driver shortage at all at least not in Canada even with ####ty pay for company driver I mean 4500 take home after taxes there is still plenty of drivers it is just ridiculous for OTR drivers you have to be O/O to make somewhat a decent living

 

Yea, the only driver shortages in Canada and the US, are a shortage of slaves willing to work for or deal with the mega carriers. Even the ones that pay better like Prime or JB hunt, the BS is just to much to stand, drive a person right insane.

Right now most O/O's are hurting, and the company guys at good companies are doing well. My Outfit doing LTL Can/US Van, company guys are doing 5-6K take home after taxes and benefits (22-24 days in the truck). O/O's after fuel, taxes, CPP and such are doing around the same if they're paying for a truck, more if they aren't.