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Questions on driving in Canada

Discussion in 'Canadian Truckers Forum' started by Heno, Jul 7, 2011.

  1. Jul 7, 2011 #1
    Heno

    Heno Bobtail Member

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    Hello, I have over 20 years experience in trucking in the UK and would like to come over to Canada to work, I am currently having my paperwork processed to be able to work in Canada. I would be greatfull if anyone could give me some answers to some questions, 1 as a company driver doing long haul on average how much tax is taken out of your pay and are there any other deductions before you get your take home pay. 2 Doing long haul driving are you entitled to a tax rebate at the end of the year for working away from home. 3 During the winter in bad weather do trucking companies keep their trucks moving or do they take them off the road
    Cheers Heno:biggrin_25512:
     
    Heno, Jul 7, 2011
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  3. Jul 7, 2011 #2
    end of the road

    end of the road Heavy Load Member

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    1. The tax taken is dependent on many factors. But if you are making $1000/wk count on about 25% give or take.
    2. It's not what you make but what you keep. Get a good accountant who understands trucking and yes there are lots of opportunities to qualify for tax breaks.
    3. We run no matter what. It is up to you, the driver, and you rarely hear of a company taking their trucks off the road. If the company is making that decision you can bet most of the trucks are already parked where the weather is bad.

    There is a whole crew of your countrymen working at Paul's Hauling out of Winnipeg, MB. I think they like you British drivers over there.

    Good luck on your move.
     
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  4. Jul 7, 2011 #3
    Bikerboy

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    taxes are deducted along with unemployment insurance and canada pension plan, on about $2000 gross, I have around 500-600 deducted
     
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  5. Jul 8, 2011 #4
    Heno

    Heno Bobtail Member

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    Thanks for the replies lads it's helped put my mind at ease a bit more, take care Heno
     
    Heno, Jul 8, 2011
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  7. Jul 12, 2011 #5
    Swiftey

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    SGT has a no chain policy, on area's ur allowed to actually use them if you ever have to you have to shut down instead. Other than that this is canada, take her slow and easy forget you have a brake pedal, barely touch your throttle and you can get thru some pretty nasty stuff no problem. My trick for the winter is if the old timers are pulling in and shutting down so do I.
     
    Swiftey, Jul 12, 2011
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  8. Jul 12, 2011 #6
    trucker_101

    trucker_101 Heavy Load Member

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    trucker_101, Jul 12, 2011
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  9. Jul 12, 2011 #7
    Heno

    Heno Bobtail Member

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    Thanks fellers for the helpfull replies, I'm still trying to dot all the i's and cross all the t's, I would be greatfull if anyone could give me any idea on the average cost ie food, parking, laundry ect. whilst living on the road in your trucks.

    Thanks Heno.
     
    Heno, Jul 12, 2011
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