US to Aus Trucker Sponsorship Advice

Immigrate to Australia , you know they have funnel web spiders an other potentially deadly critters that like to take residence in shoes , beds , clothes ect.

 

Sponsor? Reckon if you just showed up, presented well, and said you have been driving for 25 years that will do. Maybe a bit of a test run around the block and if you don't take out the give way sign at the round-a-bout, you're on.

Might change a bit from State to State, but generally for newbies if you have an open car license, its 12 months in a 6x4 tipper or similar (HR licence), then you can go for a Semi (HC heavy combination) or B Double (MC multi combination). I imagine if you can prove you have been driving a semi (HC license here) for 12 months in the US, then probably its just a drivers test, and if you pass go get a job. You can do either HC and MC combined, or HC and MC independently. If you presented a driving history to show any fines and its clear or pretty good that would help prove your history.

We don't have 2/3s the stuff you guys have. If you like I can call a driver training mob and find out exactly whats required. I'm in Queensland.

Many of the mid to large interstate B double running companies appear to have high volumes of Indian, Sri Lankan, Pakistan drivers. Many can hardly speak let alone read or understand english, so I imagine you should not have any issues.

 

You can get work permit up to 1 year in Australia. Put in your mind, $1 = AU$1.59
So, don't be tricked on how much they make out there.

 

Yes, the Australian Peso does not go as far as the US (or even the Canadian) Dollar does......