New class 1 grad looking for jobs (Edmonton,AB)

it’s a tough market out there right now for everyone not just newbies looking to get a start as freight is still slow . Even drivers like my self with 16 years experience and clean record aren’t getting calls back . Have you looked into Bison not the greatest company but if you can get atleast 1 year driving experience it will open up more doors later on . Being fresh out of school with no experience is going to be real tough getting hired because of insurance requirements companies have to fellow . My advice is apply to everyone and everything not just tractor trailer jobs . look at roll off ,box truck , cement truck or garbage truck driving jobs like waste management who will train you


There’s atleast 1 newbie a month on this fourm asking the same question as you trying to get a start so it’s not just you having a hard time

 

Tag logistics in Acheson maybe?
Highway 9
Red Carpet

Check indeed and apply on everything thst interests you, regardless of what the ad says, sometimes you get lucky.

Try some of the smaller companies, knock on doors, resume in hand. Hit Nisku or Acheson depending on what's handy/preferred.

Use Google maps and Google "trucking companies", then go visit.

There is a scaffold place on 50th street just north of whitemud drive, they have a big billboard up hiring drivers...can't remember the name.

Check out the oil service companies: sanjel, magnum, cal frac etc.

Something will fall into place for you.

 

Bison takes new driers.

 

Bison takes anyone…. With or without a pulse.

 

As others have posted, you need to get your foot in the door, somewhere. Local city work is probably the best idea. You need to get in anywhere to get experience. Be safe, work smart and stay accident and incident free for two years. Hopefully the market picks back up soon.

 

Alberta Drywall is the place I was thinking of on 50th street just north of Roper road, west side of street. They do scaffolding, drywall, ladders, bunch of stuff.

Rene transport in nisku (might be on the leduc side)

Check the steel suppliers in leduc/nisku

Cement trucks run year round and they have both class1 and class 3 trucks. Several companies in leduc/nisku area.

Consider Sherwood park companies as well, a bunch are located north of hwy 16 east of the anthony henday.

WTI
Trimac
KAG
Lots more.