Rent isn't cheap in Lloyd, but nowhere near ft Mac levels. Lloyd is busy year round, although I can't speak for Trican and their work level. Cost...
A couple of us here on the board trained with tru in kamloops and were very satisfied. the coq and canyon are right there to train in and lots of...
I was in the cut shack at talisman in chauvin a couple months ago when the operator was called out to help a new Silverman driver unloading at one...
Heavy crude is a gong show right now. Bit off way more than they can chew with the husky contract but have some connections in husky determined to...
GForce made a bunch of minor screwups on our last truck which caused some delays but in general are very good.
You forgot LOUD!
Look into cost of housing in the area you want to head to. Ft Mac is crazy expensive. Lots of work in sask with lower expenses and often milder...
The T800 is pretty heavy, can't remember what the tare weight is for just the tractor on the one I drive, but I lose at least 1000kg carrying...
Yeah, haven't been on the forums for many months. I see you are looking at a change in work, glad to see some things never change! :p
Yup, you get to spend time driving instead of chaining and unchaining in Sask... Major drilling going on around Lloyd, lots of work available.
Oil has hazards related to the load, 90 degree Celsius oil under huge pressure is a severe burn risk if a line blows or other leak, fires, etc,...
Criminal record check and fast card are not usually needed in the oilfield in my experience
Hard to harass the car haulers online with a paperback
As rzl said make sure you know how tall they have to be where you work. Try and find some that are light as you will be up and down out of the cab...
Onetrack - passing that beast scared you so bad you jumped into the passenger seat to get away from it?? :biggrin_25522: Sounds like you've had...
I'm not sure where they close it as I had checked and knew it was closed last spring so took the canyon. I was going through hope in my car last...
That is a fine attitude to take with professional drivers, but cars could use the info too. Do you really think everyone should be required to...
Yeah, it's a matter of not having any idea what road conditions are until after you are committed to the coke. Not just a lack of info available,...
Agree with the signage gripes 100%
LMAO, what a shame I missed out on that! I bet it brings back some memories for prairie boy though...