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[aaronfisher]

good morning everyone i am wanting to get into trucking im going for my air breaks in a few weeks then shortly there after im living in southern alberta so any tips or tricks that would be helpful i would love to hear

 

[Mike]

Welcome to the forum.

Have you lined out any employment possibilities?

 

[aaronfisher]

theres a cupple of places in calgary that ill hand in my resume to and here in town as well but not having any big rig experiance is fighting against me

 

[patriciajnsn]

good morning everyone i am wanting to get into trucking im going for my air breaks in a few weeks then shortly there after im living in southern alberta so any tips or tricks that would be helpful i would love to hear

First off welcome to the forum.I've been all over Canada,it's a BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY.Hang in there you'll find something.But it may take some time due to the bad economy.

 

[Mike]

That is true, it is going to be tough at first, given how slow things are. Not familiar with the companies in Canada, but maybe somebody here will have some ideas.

 

[Tn. Truckers Wife]

Welcome to the forum....Best of luck finding a job... I hope freight is better there than it is here....

 

[aaronfisher]

what kind of tickets and certificates would be useful for my search of a job

 

[Cerberus]

Welcome to the forum. Glad to have ya.


I got a friend in Edmonton and from what i understand from her is work is more plentiful there than here. She tells me trucking jobs there are on every street corner. Too bad , it's just too cold up there for this florida boy. I'd freeze to death.

 

[patriciajnsn]

You got that right,here in Iowa it's cold but don't even compare to canada.aaron can you explain what you mean by tickets and certification in your job search.I'm from America,I don't understand that fancy talk.LOL

 

[patriciajnsn]

But the way america is going down hill.I'm tempted to move to Canada.I'll bet their prime minister is better then our commander in chief.

 

[Cerberus]

if it wasn't so cold there and cold for so long, i would have considered moving there years ago.

 

[aaronfisher]

i mean like oversize permits and WHMIS and TDG

 

[patriciajnsn]

You're just starting out you won't need any permits unless you plan on becoming an owner operator.All you have to worry about is getting your CDL.Many companies have a program.You sign on with them a year and in order to have them pay for your schooling but i would suggest going to school not a trucking company.But aaron I would STRONGLY SUGGEST waiting to go with any company here in America and i'll bet many will back me up on this.We have A REAL BAD economy and it's getting worse.Many companies here have a hireing freeze,many are closing and many laying off.Alot of ppl including myself are looking.I lost my job 2 months ago.

 

[Biker]

i mean like oversize permits and WHMIS and TDG

I'd worry about getting hired first, THEN worry about what the company needs. I do know that the rules and regulations in Canada tend to be different than what we put up with down here in the U.S. of A.

 

[aaronfisher]

how many of you bring your dogs on the road with you

 

[OverTime]

Welcome to the forums....
I'll put you in touch with my friends up North... 10-4?
They are all Canadian drivers and may help you along the way..
Just Tell ( SCOTT ) you where forwarded into his arms by OverTime or SilverSurfer from: UnitedCDL or TheAmericanDriver.....
He'll hopefully also welcome you with open arms... 42?

Good luck..
http://www.www.nospeedlimiter.ca

all the best,
O.T

 

[patriciajnsn]

how many of you bring your dogs on the road with you

My dog goes with me.

 

[Cerberus]

how many of you bring your dogs on the road with you

I don't need leg humping competition. i wouldn't want to be humping some chicks leg and look over and see my dog getting the other leg. reminds me of this time at Rehab when me , this chick, a midget , a blow up doll and a donkey were down by the lake smokin weed and one thing led to another..................:woohoo: