Ontario based members??

Well I am not a trucker, but a trucker's wife, and live near Ottawa, ON..

My husband is American and drives out of Kansas.

 

not allowed to pm,.
you on the diesel place?? chris??

nick

 

I,m still hauling gravel,.still got the dually,. motor is out, redoing it rings bearings few wee mods etc,.
got banned off the place had a beef with the young ####### iamadave,.
no big loss except the ontario members area can't see the get togethers when they are etc,,..
pm me,..(maybe i'll be allowed to answer? can't pm unless the post count is over 50 wierd eh?)

Nick

 

New Member here from Ottawa!! Looking for a company to go to work for and am looking for input.
I have spoken to Aimee at Challenger, and someone from C.A.T, TrippleK out of Stittsville, and Tibbs out of Kempville, but am still looking thru the waters to see what is out there.
How is Kriska's home time? I am going thru a refresher course here as could not change my CDL over to an AZ. 5 years verifiable in the US, mainly flatbed, however, if the money and home time are right, I will drive anything.
No DUIs, No Criminal, FAST is applied for, and have my passport/BC.

 

Have been running for Challenger (out of their Dorval yard) for 1 and a half years. Really like the company and runs. Get decent size trips mostly but I do stay out for usually 10 - 20 days. Montreal to Atlanta to Halifax so far this run. Last time out was Montreal to Arkansas to Toronto to Denver to Montreal to Maine to Quebec City to Chicago then home.

If I stay out shorter than 10 I can expect PA's, MD, OH maybe a KY or TN and the occasional NB/NS. Barely any NJ (3 in 18 months.. nice!!).

I like there system where I put in my due home day and am home for that day 80% and 20% the day after. I have never had anybody hassle me about time off (not that I take much) or my due home times. All in all I like there home time system.

Union is supposed to be organizing there but I have not talked to a single driver who is in favour of it. Highly doubt it will get in.

Safety minded company and the equipment is great. System for pre-plan for next load is nice as I do my calc for HOS compliance to and if I cant accept it for HOS they just give me something else. They do expect on-time's though so I have learned to trip plan well.

Have a deep desire to become an Owner op soon and the last time I asked Challenger was not hiring O/Ops. I hope they will be by the time I am ready as I would really like to stay there. Might be looking for a new company myself soon but I hope not.

Hope this helps you new folks.

Tom

 

wow what are the chances of this 3 guy in Diesel place and in here! too funny

 

Hey Tom,

Do you take the truck home with you, or do you have to run to Dorval every time you need to get a load?

 

I have heard of a few folks that can take an empty with tractor home so that they can leave for a specific pickup but I you can't take just the tractor home.

I worked for Highland (out of the Montreal yard) 2 years ago and you could take the tractor home with them.

Tom