Looking for a change

I think the problem is all these companies want a letter from insurance company at the time of applying . before they even call you , because of all the new to canada drivers trying to bs their way into a driving job . the o/o either has to risk asking for a insurance letter or like me when i see that requirement move on to other jobs

 

Ask for a letter of reference from your current carrier…they should not want to burn the bridge as you may return at a later date…
Employer would have to be a low life POS not to give you a glowing letter of reference…

 

Have you tried contacting the insurance company directly and ask for the letter?

 

They don’t give two ####s about you. No integrity in any employer now. There’s 30 guys they can hire for cheaper waiting in the wings.

 

Unfortunately you’re right ,times have certainly changed and there’s a 100 guys fresh off a plane ready to work for peanuts . No loyalty between companies or drivers , this year i’ve seen a couple drivers get hired on to run to prescott and back in a daycab getting paid mileage and give no notice and quit. The company only pays like .44c a mile and only make like $215 gross a night but they took the job . I feel there was a little more respect when i started and that was only in 2008 . Crazy how down hill trucking has gone in 17 years

 

I hear you — the trucking industry is definitely feeling the impact of a slow economy, trade issues, and supply chain disruptions. On top of that, bias and community preferences in hiring here in Ontario make it tougher for many qualified drivers to get a fair chance. It’s frustrating, but sharing these experiences helps raise awareness. Wishing you better days ahead.

 

it’s really slow right now and i work for a mega . I was off this wednesday and last thursday because of no work and i’m off next week for vacation lol . I would be fine with days off but you lose a days pay every time and it hurts come pay day.I’m pretty much feed up where i work with all the no work days which has steadily increased over my 13 years here and we’ve lost a ton of work with nothing to really replace it . The problem is i don’t get call backs , it’s the same crappy companies always hiring or i don’t have experience in that industry. Ie no tanker , roll off experience and so on and that’s why i don’t get call backs . it sucks out there right now and my 17 years of driving experience doesn’t count for anything these days it seems