New driver here eh

Goooday!



I've just recently got my license and I am out there looking for my first job in the trucking industry. My plan is to work as much as I can (bad financial choices in the past, plus who doesn't wanna work) and live in my truck until I get back on my feet again and more. That's not the main reason why I'm getting into trucking tho, I've had a lot of jobs in the past and driving is the only thing that I actually enjoy doing.


I'm sure there are a million threads like this out there as well, but I'm just making this to see what's out there and also to kind of introduce myself. I've been shadowing this forum for a while, it seems like a pretty good community overall. I almost ended up signing up with a paki company who only hires incorporated drivers, if not for this forum, I'd be a CRA rape victim in a year or two, so for that, thank you all.


This post is kind of all over the place, but hey if you know any jobs in the GTA area and 200km radius, let me know, who knows, people got jobs in crazier ways before. (Got passport and can get FAST card too)


Thanks for reading, see you in the forums

Adios

Edit: Name changed by admin, had to edit post so the post would make sense

 

@bonder45 yes, I was thinking of heading out west; however, I thought most of those jobs require at least 2 years exp. Are there companies out there who are willing to train new drivers?

Cheers,

 

Thanks, Yes there are companies like Schneider and Challenger that are constantly recruiting, I was just trying to see what else might be out there for new drivers other than the McDonald's of trucking companies. They all make you sign up for 1-2 years though because of the training they provide. I know beggars can't be choosers though. I am actually thinking of leaving the province as well and as @bonder45 said, there seem to be better opportunities there overall. The GTA is just unreasonably overpriced for what it is at this point. I've got no family to leave behind so might as well just do it.


@Jazz1 Thank you. I really hope I can specialize in tankers eventually, but no newbies can start there, I understand. By the way, Do you have any other recommendations on when it comes to questions to ask a recruiter and where to look for jobs other than indeed and glassdoor? I was thinking going to truckstops and ask drivers personally, but at the same time I don't want to bother someone who just wants to have some rest. Also, there seems to be so many shady things that are happening in the industry,(just by reading over some posts on this forum, but that's every job I guess in its own way), I just don't want to end up effed over, if possible.

 

Thanks @Garththomas I will give them a call. I also found a company that haul's steel but only southwestern ontario and Michigan. I was going for long haul stuff, however their pay seems to be pretty good.



As I've mentioned before, I just want to work/learn as much as I can. Does Contrans do longhaul or is it mostly local?


Thanks