If it’s hourly, I would believe it. My brother is local hourly, and does 70k 10-12 hour shifts 5 days a week. You can’t #### drivers hourly like you can by the mile, and if they do, you show up to court with time cards and it’s game over.
Is first job with Canada Cartage a good choice?
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The other way to look at it most carriers want a years experience. So, in theory, all you want is a year somewhere and you cut the reigns. Then you go to SWIFT. Only kidding (you'll get it later on in your career). BUT that only works if your confident and take to it like a duck to water. If you are uneasy and feel the need to be slid into the seat, and there's nothing wrong with that (see: SWIFT), then wait for Challenger or similar carrier with a training program. Bison, Day & Ross are huge very successful companies because once those apron strings are on you, you'll eat it every day. Avoid at all costs. TransX has great Lease to Own option likely available after a couple years that can get you your own truck, too. Whatever you do, good luck!
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I didn't know about the driver facing camera. I worked at a company that had that and only lasted 6 months.TheStopSignGuy and BigHossVolvo Thank this. -
TransX maybe a lot of things, but at least there is no slip seating, no contracts and yes the lease to own is second to none. Know a couple dudes who finished their leases; one with CanXpress and one with DeckX; met them while I was doing ABL loads for TransX.
I hear since CN bought them, they cut a lot of dead weight; and the facilities are all being revamped.Canadianhauler21 Thanks this. -
CN will streamline it. God know their in house brokers alone are working miracles daily!
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As long as you can financially afford to wait years to get to top pay . I looked at some of the union shops like ups .part time or seasonal and low starting wages . I’ve seen adds for ups starting $16-18 a hr and not full time hrs . I can’t live on those hrs and wagesBigHossVolvo and skipgears Thank this. -
Unions of today are a mere joke and a shadow of what they once were, they are mostly corrupt and in bed with the employers! It is now time for a reformation.
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