Ontario based members??

I'm in my 3rd week of company OTR training at Kriska Transport in Mississauga, I'm enrolled in the one year Apprenticeship Program with them. Took my AZ course at the Owen Sound location of Transport Training Centres Of Canada and live in a small town about 40min south of Owen Sound.

The pic was taken at a customer's location in Elgin, Illinois, on Tuesday. That's me standing beside my current training rig, a 2005 Freightliner Century Classic. Next week I'll be hauling a reefer with a 2010 International Pro Star - with an automatic transmission..!

 

I'm in my 4th year at Kriska, but out of Prescott. These Mississauga drivers get all the new trucks! lol...I drive a real truck, 2005 Pete 379.

 

Hey, say hi to Shelly Frew - she's a friend of mine.

Yep, KTMIS is getting all new Pro Stars, there's 40 of them across the street in the Ryder yard getting prepped now. By next year pretty much everyone here will have one, but chances are I'll be assigned to one of the numerous '05 International 9400i first. Not a bad truck, but I like the Freightliner better.

 

So far, so good - Kriska has treated me very well. They have an intense training program that is VERY focused on safety and they keep all their equipment in very good condition. Because I'm in training they try to give me as much exposure as possible to all facets of the industry, with an emphasis on border crossings and the related paperwork. I've done stints with dry vans and reefers and at the end of the six weeks I get to choose which department I want to work in.

I get paid a flat rate of $100 per day while in training and am averaging 4-5 days out per week and around 2,200-2,300 miles. Once the training is over and I'm assigned my own truck (no slip seating with Kriska) my pay will then be based on mileage - anywhere from $0.37 to $0.41 per mile depending upon the load, with regular increases every year.

 

Hey now! I work for Celadon Canada from Kitchener and live in Ft. Erie, ON.

 

I'm not from Ontario but I make 4 or 5 trips there a month , either to Colgate Palmolive in Missassauga or Solucor in Bradford . Delivering to Solucor Friday ,Tuesday and next Friday .

 

I work for Arnts Topsoil in pickering (local) plus BWD Equine Services (haul horses all over north america)

 

Hello all! I'm out of the thriving metropolis of Vanessa, ON. I own MXS Transport and operate one truck and have a couple trailers with my own authority, I run between Quebec and Alberta and throughout the U.S. I just signed up on here ( I had to have my kid help me). I thought I'd just say hello on this Canadian section of this site. I hope all you new guys enjoy your new career . Everyone drive careful and play safe out there!!