Thanks for the list. I'm really burnt out from local driving atm but I'll keep those in mind if I ever come back to local driving. To be honest...
Doing something for long enough will always make you want a change. Like I said I've been doing local since I started so I'm basically going...
I used to do Ottawa switches with my first carrier so I know what you mean with the accidents, but I worked nights so it was a lot better and the...
Problem with most local jobs here in Ontario is they don't pay overtime until 60 hours. My carrier won't even let you work more than 60 hours if...
Hahaha I got a good laugh off of that one. I got a petro pass right around the corner of my work and go there to clean my windows in the morning...
Ah there's that boomer mentality. Then people wonder why younger people don't get into the industry. If your argument was that a 'pro driver'...
Thanks for the reply, very helpful. I've always wanted to get into flatbed because the CPM rates are pretty attractive but I have OCD and it'd...
I can't tell if thats sarcasm or not. Not looking to go out of Canada and the CRB is not enough to live off of down here. I have lots of hobbies,...
I've been driving local since I got my license in 2018. It was nice being home every night but now with COVID there doesn't really seem to be a...
Im a driver with just over two years experience (started Jan 2nd 2018 and have been working since). Most of my work has been local ltl with...
When I was writing my A written test at drive test there was a guy trying to transfer his license over, pretty sure from Alberta. He had 22 months...
Okay so just to confirm: If I work for a federally regulated company and am within 16km of the yard I am a city driver and entitled to overtime...
UPDATE: Received my paystub today and got...0.75 hours of overtime. They're trying to only give overtime after 60 hours. I confirmed that this...
Look into the job offer more, like others have said there is no reason they should be making you sign a contract if they are not paying for your...
They didnt mention anything. I didn't think to ask because I didn't think of it, just assumed everyone got OT after 44 hours but according to...
I've looked through all my paperwork in the truck and can't find anything specifying that it's federal or provincial. However I did find a link...
How would I check this? My CVOR paperwork has in Ontario logo on top of it So I'm guessing provincial?
I work at a place that doesn't pay overtime. Its illegal and people usually lawyer up and get what they're owed after quiting but they get away...
Thanks for the replies, it seems like a bunch of people are missing out on this because every OTR driver I talk to around here says something like...
I was reading up on the CRA about something unrelated when I stumbled on this post about meal and lodging expenses for long haul drivers. Meal...
