Just a Rant!

Discussion in 'Canadian Truckers Forum' started by Bodhi, Nov 27, 2020.

  1. Bodhi

    Bodhi Light Load Member

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    Unfortunately I live on Vancouver Island, so a lot of these local jobs are not available. I have looked at some of them, but I have also seen those dedicated runs to be night work. Might as well do long haul ... having a consistent night run is no different when it comes to not seeing your family.

    As for out of province, I have been and still looking. So far I look at AB and Sask, but, sadly most of the companies hiring in Alberta are again these shady East Indian outfits.

    One thing that I have noticed with companies that deliver to BC but don't have yard or parking do not hire folks from here. The biggest reason is insurance costs.

    Oddly enough I had a recruiter from Triple Eight contact me, but I have heard some shady stuff with them as well.

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  3. not4hire

    not4hire Road Train Member

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    Can't be worse than a drama teacher.
    I wrestled with Bret and Owen back in school.

    Long live Stampede Wrestling!
     
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  5. skipgears

    skipgears Medium Load Member

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    Island is for the newly wed or the newly dead, so .. if you ain't one of those maybe should relocate to a better economic region. I don't know anyone moving to the Island looking for job prospects, they go there to retire or start a family or something, run around naked in the woods, etc ..
     
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  6. Phantom Trucker

    Phantom Trucker Medium Load Member

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    Maybe try Teams Transport out of Winnipeg. There’s a YouTube vlogger (Trucker Ray) who used to drive for them. He lives down on the mainland.

    It’ll be tough finding carriers to get you over to the island. Might have to park as close as you can and board the boat yourself.

    Trappers Transport has been very desperate for drivers lately. They might be willing to work with you.
     
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  7. Bodhi

    Bodhi Light Load Member

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    LOL you are soooo right there, 100%!!!

    This is also why I am getting into driving, more job security and get me off this dam island! =)

    Cheers
     
  8. Bodhi

    Bodhi Light Load Member

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    Thanks for that, appreciate it. I do have a couple leads in Calgary and one in both Saskatoon and Regina. The nice thing with that is I am then able to just fly back and forth for now.

    Cheers
     
  9. Phantom Trucker

    Phantom Trucker Medium Load Member

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    QUOTE="Bodhi, post: 10753758, member: 293019"]Thanks for that, appreciate it. I do have a couple leads in Calgary and one in both Saskatoon and Regina. The nice thing with that is I am then able to just fly back and forth for now.

    Cheers[/QUOTE]
    Nice. Best of luck to you.
     
  10. BigHossVolvo

    BigHossVolvo Road Train Member

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    I work with Trucker Ray at IHaul, TEAMs used to be a decent outfit, now it’s a bottom of the barrel scraping immigrant slave driving ####hole; run by farmers who don’t give a ####.

    Ray and I both agree (we’ve worked for most of the big companies in Canada between the two of us, except ERB) that IHaul is about the best, and if we can’t work here; we’re done OTR.

    Triple 8 is a disaster man, they also have cameras. Trappers is desperate, cause no one will work for their slave wages/free anymore. I don’t think I know anyone who worked there, and didn’t take them to court over not getting paid.

    Key West (Based in Langley) is rolling hard in the Western US, new equipment, guys seem happy.
     
  11. Phantom Trucker

    Phantom Trucker Medium Load Member

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    I agree, most of these carriers aren't the greatest, unfortunately due to his situation, he doesn't have too many to choose from until he gets a year or two of recent experience.
     
  12. reeferwrencher

    reeferwrencher Medium Load Member

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    You could try dressing up like Justin and you might get a call from some Toronto area company.
     
  13. Ol'Shusquatch

    Ol'Shusquatch Light Load Member

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    Or set up a company to administer and distribute federal funds to various entities.
    Also as a gesture of being a perfect good will ambassador, you can then hold various functions
    and invite Trudope's wife and mother to attend as motivational/inspirational speakers.
    Sounds like a promising niche business opp.
     
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