Where To Get Training

they have it right.... lol

 

Gdog give me a pm when you graduate and i'll try to help you out

 

might check out place called Driverlink and nose around, I've seen ads. from companies willing to hire and train which you never used to see.

 

you could allways look at manitoba and saskatchewan, lots of farm work- grain and fertilizer - local hay hauling and plenty of local and regional driving in winnipeg available. I got my class 1 last year in november and had a job the day i left the training course hauling fertilizer, that was short term work , when that finished i got my current job long haul to the usa. if you cant go into the usa for whatever you did in the past you should still be able to get work within the provinces. just be prepared to take a job that may not be ideal but gets you driving then keep working at it till you get yourself in a position to find a better job.

 

I am currently enrolled in a program run by Transport Training Centres of Canada. I do my road test on May 20. I have found them to be highly professional in every way from the in-class work to the driving. The instructors are experienced in all types of trucking and the instruction is very personal. This school also offers a skid school for all students and that alone is invaluable. I am not 100% sure, but I believe they are the only school in Canada that offers a skid school. (it was featured on an episode of Rick Mercer Reports)

They have campuses across Canada and are recognized by many companies.

I suggest .....look them up and check them out.

They will also help with resumes....obtaining FAST cards....placement etc. as they host recruiters from many companies from time to time.
They also have simulators for practice and they also offer heavy equipment training...individually or packaged with DZ or AZ licenses.

I normally do not gush so much about companies but i am very impressed with what they have done for me.

 

I took my road test yesterday and passed! Whoo! Perfect pre trip for both truck/trailer and air. Only things I got dinged on were rubbing the curb a bit when doing a button hook turn, changing lanes a little too early and that's it. Thought I would have trouble splitting the gears after taking off from a hill park, as I had buggered it up a few times in training, but I did it with no problems at all. To any other newbs who are in training and stressing about their road tests all I can say is that you need to chill out. I was making things way worse for myself by over thinking things and stressing without realizing it. Practice your pre trip over and over again and when it's time for your road test just pretend the examiner is someone YOU are teaching the pre trip to. This is the same attitude I used for the driving aspect as well, and I think it really helped me chill out and perform to the best of my ability.

 

Nothing wrong with a private School, that's how I got my start 20 years ago. When I got out of School I had to find my own job which I did 6 days later. It was a sink or swim situation but worth it. A private School put me in the seat.

 

I took classes with Transport training centers of canada too...at Abbotsford. Very reasonable price, they do heavy equipment too. If you are short on the money they do in-house financing.

Training was a lot of fun, Jeremy was a good trainer. Passed my road test with easy.
Personally would prefer to have a chance to back up super B, never try that, but one day will for sure.

Than I tried to find a job......minimum 2 years experinece required...unless you have a buddy wearing big took....Every company is scared to hire a newbie, because of the Rockies. Well, understand that, for somebody who was born in Lower mainland and never got past Hope, snow might be a real challenge to walk on, not even drive on...

I'm from Europe, so I didn't get the question id you ever drive across the Rockies?
Well, in my car a drove a half of the world...literaly. Using almost bald all season tires in 10" of snow...all kind of snow. Have a so many stories driving on the narrow 18% roads with no winter road maintenance....sometimes fun, sometimes a lot of swetting behind the wheel.
For now i'm back in construction, but still looking for chance to get behind a wheel heading North. considering became O/O.

 

I was very fortunate. I found a job with a local company exactly one week after passing my road test. They hire a few graduates each year and I was one of the lucky ones this year. Most companies would not touch me unless I had at least a year behind the wheel.

I am now in the process of getting my passport and FAST card. I am very grateful to be working and learning everyday.

Do not give up and call everybody in the book. We newbies cannot be too picky. Experience is what it is all about, not top pay in the beginning.

 

laci 73 if you don't mind driving east over the rockies things are picking up in alberta and companies are starting to pick up drivers when a good one comes along