Canada vs USA

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Johny, Jun 20, 2020.

  1. SmallPackage

    SmallPackage Road Train Member

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    Man. I can’t tell if this thread shows a serious hatred for each other or it’s just in fun and games. Lol!
     
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  3. BigDog Trucker

    BigDog Trucker Heavy Load Member

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    I know, its fun! I think some canucks got offended cuz it was pointed out that canadians are subjects of the queen of england.
     
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  4. SmallPackage

    SmallPackage Road Train Member

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    Well technically we all were at one time. Lol!
     
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  5. bonder45

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    I’m Canadian and have been a trucker there for 14 years, I am now down in the USA working because the money is better and more stable ( in my opinion )

    I worked as a P&D for the start of my career and oilfield since then.

    I’m currently just a temporary resident working my butt off to get the Necessary investment to get my full green card / permanent residency.

    Once that happens a heck of a lot more doors will open up!

    Notes:

    I do enjoy free ( taxed ) medical up north but in my first hand opinion the care down here is WAY BETTER.

    I don’t miss paying 50% tax in Canada, I’m quite enjoying my 25% down here.
     
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  6. Cat sdp

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    We need a wall at the northern border......

    Too keep the winter weather out..
     
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  7. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    The Fenians
     
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  8. AModelCat

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    LMFAO cool story!
     
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  9. LoboSolo

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    Besides the women and poutine, there's:
    1. best beer : LaBatts Blue
    2. Best jam: Malkin's, any flavor
    3. best fishing
    4. best mosquitoes
    5. best cops: RCMP

    I'm really surprised no one has commented on the huge number of illegal Canadians present in the U.S. - must be because they blend in so well, eh?
     
  10. Johny

    Johny Bobtail Member

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    The idea of working for 3 months and resting for 9 appeals to me.
    What kind of money can you earn there during those 3 months, realisticaly?

    Regarding Landstar.
    As far as I know, Landstar takes a huge cut out of your rates and waiting for reload to take back across the border can take a while, or you need to bobtail quite a distance if you are not keen on waiting for days.
    Is there any other company, either Canadian or American, that has loads that you can regularly take across the border, similar to Landstar, but lets you earn closer to 90% of the rates?

    Thanks
     
  11. Johny

    Johny Bobtail Member

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    but, then, I have heard stories of people getting serious long term illness, requiring long term expensive care, and despite paying their health insurance for years, they were having their health insurance denied 9n the US because it was getting too expensive for the inurer.
    In Canada such thing would have never happened
     
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