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Total newby, from Russia :) need help

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by SamHornish, Dec 28, 2007.

  1. Dec 28, 2007 #1
    SamHornish

    SamHornish Bobtail Member

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    Hi, guys
    I move to Canada soon...to Abbotsford...and i m going to become a truck driver. also i want to buy my own truck, but i dont know how to do that. In Russia i have my own truck bussines..i have 2 old Volvo FH12 with trailers and they work fine. But i need to know wich trucks are best for US and Canada. I mean wich models
    I Think to take a Volvo but i dont know how much it costs in Canada. Maybe i should buy used truck for a firs time? Also i saw pictures of a new Cascadia but i know nothing about it
    Pls help me :)
    I need information :)

    sorry for my terrible english
     
    SamHornish, Dec 28, 2007
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  3. Dec 28, 2007 #2
    AllLab

    AllLab Light Load Member

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    Good luck with your venture! You might want to ask this in O/O section
    "Owner Operator" section, but I would guess that starting with a used
    truck might be your best bet. Oh and your English is better than some
    that have been born here.:biggrin_2551: Welcome to the forum!
     
    AllLab, Dec 28, 2007
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  4. Dec 29, 2007 #3
    Mtn.Momma

    Mtn.Momma Light Load Member

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    Yes, you should refer to the Owner Op Forum in this web site.

    I think which model of a truck to buy is of a personal opinion or choice. We all have our favorites, for many different reasons.

    You might ask (in the O/O section) about what kind of service you can expect to get if your truck needs to go to a dealer to have repairs done on it.
    What kind of service can you expect if you go to a dealer to get a Freightliner worked on?...etc.

    Your English is easy to understand.
    Good Luck!
     
    Mtn.Momma, Dec 29, 2007
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  5. Dec 29, 2007 #4
    SamHornish

    SamHornish Bobtail Member

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    thanks :)
    but some more questions i have

    First i will try to get a job of a truckdriver and i ask what salary i can expect working as a newb truckdriver in Canada? Is it easy to get the job of truckdriver? Of course i can work hard.... work, and work, and work :)
     
    SamHornish, Dec 29, 2007
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  7. Dec 29, 2007 #5
    D16

    D16 Light Load Member

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    It depends of your documented experience as truck driver class1.Most good company's expect atleast 2 years experience,including winter and mountain driving.For total newbee expect 38-40 cents per mile(not km):yes2557:.
     
    D16, Dec 29, 2007
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