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Alberta Gravel Truck Drivers

Discussion in 'Canadian Truckers Forum' started by lholds, Jun 11, 2017.

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  1. Jun 11, 2017 #1
    lholds

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    I just joined the forum and have been looking for advice from Gravel Truck drivers in Alberta, just wondering if there any on this forum? My experience has been farming/ranching and had our own trucks, liners and Super B trailers, sold the farm and am now thinking about buying a gravel truck. I want to be home every day and thought this may be a good alternative. So I have questions and was hoping this was a possible venue. Thanks in advance...
    Larry
     
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  3. Jun 11, 2017 #2
    AModelCat

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    There was decent money in it a few years ago in Ft. Mac. Nowadays, no idea. I do see a lot of cobbled together junk running around that town nowadays though.
     
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  4. Jun 11, 2017 #3
    belowspeedlimit

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    Hit and miss business. Lotsa competition will be the Hindus. They run the rates pretty low. Low enough that if they blow a tire it'll take a couple days to recoup.
     
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    gokiddogo

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    Too bad the cold winter doesn't take care of them the same as it takes care of all the bugs
    Big fire didn't even work lol
     
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  7. Jun 11, 2017 #5
    AModelCat

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    Well all the local's rigs went up. Had to bring in the out of town trucks.

    Seen one work for an entire day with a flat inner dual on the truck. Your comment isn't too far off.
     
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  8. Jun 11, 2017 #6
    lholds

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    Gents ,thanks for taking the time to reply, I was hoping that with all the construction work here in Calgary, new ring road etc that there may be work for one more truck ... LOL. I have a friend that works for the city and he mentioned that they do hire gravel haulers at about $80/hr. Does that seem right you?
     
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    belowspeedlimit

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    $80 is terrible.
     
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    lholds

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    Oh Ok, so what would be more inline, anyone know what the rates here in Calgary would be for Tandem Axle no pup?
     
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  11. Jun 11, 2017 #9
    belowspeedlimit

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    Subtract all your expenses from $880. Say your doing 11 hr days. What's left for the truck and your wage?
     
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  12. Jun 11, 2017 #10
    lholds

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    Yup I get it, maybe $80/hr is lean, obviously more is better. But I was hoping somebody could give me an idea of what rate their getting here right now in Calgary area. Just looking for feedback to help me decide if I want to haul gravel or go back to hauling grain and cattle.
     
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