Hi, I'll probably try and get a work permit / job offer first because I think that'll be easier but I did actually contact the CDL school (Buffalo...
I've thought about Australia but the summers are absolutely scorching hot and I hate the thought of all the insects and bugs. If Canada is...
I should have been clearer, even though I said North America I'm actually referring to Canada specifically as that's where I want to move to. I'm...
Here in the UK it's virtually unheard of but I hear in North America it's pretty common with countless companies willing to pay for your training...
I've not considered that but it's an option I guess. I'm mostly after long distance cross boarder stuff, does grain typically involve long...
Hi Jerry, thanks for your post. Sorry the reply is a bit late I didn't think this post was going to get many more replies. I know of some of the...
The plan was to complete the MELT course on a tourist visa (which is perfectly legal), then fly home and apply for jobs. However upon doing more...
Thank you that would be great, very kind of you.
Thanks. I have emailed them but they're taking a fair while to get back to me. I'm aware I can exchange the licence for a Manitoba one but I'm...
Hi, I've read that before you can enrol on a class 1 course you need to have held a Manitoba driving licence for 15 months to obtain "intermediate...
As with every industry there are ####ty companies and good companies. You think I'm not doing my research on every company I find? I maybe excited...
Thanks for the tips. My preferred province is Manitoba and my preferred line of work would be long haul all throughout north america, either flat...
Thanks. And I will follow the steps which are simple, until it comes to convincing an employer to go through the hassle of hiring me. That's why...
Wind my neck in? I appreciate the advice I'm being given by people here but I'm not the type of person who gives up because it's difficult... But...
Actually telling CBSA that I'm planning on doing a CDL course, which is literally no different to studying at a university (both are courses which...
So I'm 34 years old and have 3 years experience as a truck driver in the UK and want to emigrate to Canada and drive trucks there. I'll visit...
Why on earth would you ever subject yourself to driving on British roads when you're a US trucker I'll never fathom that. If you drove in the UK...
Haha I did already know this but appreciate the pointer. The school I'm looking at going with is Buffalo driver training which is in that area you...
I'll figure out all the finer details relating to hobbies, interests and attractions once I'm actually in Canada and working, plenty of time for...
I assure you I'm here for one purpose, to try and get first hand insights into what to expect as a foreign trucker, no scamming or defrauding...
