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Posted: 1 year, 7 months ago
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Dad won’t let me start a career in trucking
no offense but u think i rely on them?? lol sorry but we’re not like u guys that when u turn 18 u decide to become independent, we still get advice from our parents somehow because they’ve experience thats the thing, ur opinion says i cant be dependent on this job?? lol we’ll see about that sir..
Posted: 1 year, 7 months ago
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Dad won’t let me start a career in trucking
Hello, i need an advice, im a cdl class 1a holder here in canada, im wanting to start my driving career but my dad won’t let me, he said its hard and i dont have experience, he too is a class 1a holder have like 1 yr. experience in a resume but right now he’s just driving a school bus part time (4 days) Mon-Thursday and his regular job at Degelman industries (machinist) he insist that he wants to teach me, and im thinking he doesn’t have winter experience and he doesn’t have mountain experience and i wanna do it on my own, also we’re building a garage shop in our small land property and he said that were gunna fix up the 2 trucks he bought and, i dont know when is that gunna finish, im 25 tuening 26 on november and im worried about this autonomus trucks that are gunna take over the otr jobs, and i might not get a chance to be able to travel in canada and there down the US.. im just patiently waiting .. i dont have experience but looking at companies that are hiring drivers that is willing to train.. just wanna ask for advice, only if canada has big companies that has company sponsored cdl training or cdl a refresher course but only Bison transport has training and but you need to be fresh out of school..
Posted: 1 year, 8 months ago
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How many days do u work as a dump truck driver?? and ok so its usually 12 hrs. a day when u work, how much is the pay and what if ur a cdl a (class 1a in my case), are they willing to train?? thanks..
Posted: 1 year, 8 months ago
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What kind of company should i apply to as a No Experience/Rookie Driver
Ok thnks anne, i will.. yeah im thinking about trying to join Bison if they want me..
Posted: 1 year, 8 months ago
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Bad work history and trucking school
“Have you checked out her educational / advisory type videos ?!?”
“Kearsey IS a wealth of information, as you know.”
Ok i will! :)
Posted: 1 year, 8 months ago
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“if you go by the 100 mile air radius I believe you're limited to 12 hours per day total. Must clock in and out daily”
Hello sir what is the typical day for a Gravel hauler, how many days u work, if ur cdl a holder and no experience, will they willing to train?? im in Regina Saskatchewan Canada..
Posted: 1 year, 8 months ago
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Bad work history and trucking school
i’ve also had bad employment history, mostly my jobs in fast food, cleaning , fast food i can not stay at leadt 6 months i dont like working fast food specially in the kitchen, cleaning was ok but i dont want to do it anymore , im a cdl class 1a holder up here in canada in Regina Saskatchewan and i’ve been looking to join a company that has driver finishing program, their application form need a 10 year work history so, ok im gunna hold it for now to apply for a trucking job then cause my dad doesn’t want me to do otr right now anyways, so im gunna look for a job, alternative to trucking for the moment my goal is to at least stay as long as i can till im ready, i got my cdl Class 1a in apr.2016 but have limited experience or little experience so yeah, thank u for the great tip Ms. Kearsey..
Posted: 1 year, 8 months ago
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What kind of company should i apply to as a No Experience/Rookie Driver
thank u..
Posted: 1 year, 8 months ago
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What kind of company should i apply to as a No Experience/Rookie Driver
ok thanks, yeah thats why i love when nobody is looking out on my shoulder..
Posted: 1 year, 8 months ago
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What kind of company should i apply to as a No Experience/Rookie Driver
lol thanks for the advice sir, but i dont rely on my parents in money otherwise i really have to, im still thankful that i live with them because i dont have to pay a rent and stuff, i’ve experience living in my own before when i was studying but because i have a student loan supporting me, but yeah i can do this lifestyle i wanna drive truck and make a great career of it, and i want to experience and able to see the canadian rockies and the beauty of the states too, thnx admin..
Posted: 1 year, 8 months ago
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What kind of company should i apply to as a No Experience/Rookie Driver
Umm, my new question is not the same, thanks..
Posted: 1 year, 8 months ago
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What kind of company should i apply to as a No Experience/Rookie Driver
Hello, id like to know as a no experience driver, what kind of company should i apply to for my first step?? small or large company?? my hope is that i want to wotk in a company that gonna know me as a person and im gonna know them too, plus how do i request to give me training if they’re willing to train me?? also if a chance i got an interview what kind of interview questions do they ask?? tia..
Posted: 1 year, 8 months ago
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Class 1a license holder but no experience
ok thank u.. is it best to apply in person?? its still pandemic, because they want me to apply online like indeed or by email..
Posted: 1 year, 8 months ago
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Anybody join the army and got experience as a Truck Driver in the army
Hello there, i was wondering any truck drivers here used to be in the army and got experience their as a heavy vehicle operator?? in my case im in canada and gunna try to apply in the canadian army but im looking only as a heavy vehicle operator, any tips will be appreciated..
Posted: 1 year, 8 months ago
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Class 1a license holder but no experience
im thinking about getting a refresher course, my question is what kind school should i get my refresher course on, i dont have any money on my pocket to pay for my own course, bit seeking help for funding, how long my refresher should be ?? right now my dad dont want me to go otr, what should i do? i tried messaging the driving school that i went thru to get my class 1a license but not gotten reply yet.. any advice would be appreciated..
Posted: 1 year, 8 months ago
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Class 1a license holder but no experience
im taking respiridone at the moment but im ok now, i really want to drive truck and get paid visiting places,soo..
Posted: 1 year, 8 months ago
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Class 1a license holder but no experience
yes, when i graduatef i had trouble finding a truck driving job in my area i was 20 yrs. old, my parents wouldn’t let me go otr because ny dad said its hard and there’s pressure, he only got like 1 year experience too but right now he’s not driving tractor trailer, he’s driving school bus part time and then he works his regular job friday-sunday, umm fast forward, i’ve work with different jobs since i graduated cause i couldn’t get in and in 2017 i tried to go back to school gor heavy duty technician but i got sick so i didnt graduate, gained weight 2018 bcause of the medicine i take respiridone, fast forward now 2021, im wanting really to drive a trailer truck but couldn’t do otr because my dad says no still and because he says there’s pressure.. so im considering to take a refresher course to the driving school that i went to, but what should i do ..
Posted: 1 year, 8 months ago
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Class 1a license holder but no experience
thanks, i will try to contact a employment agency if they can help me for funding, thanks for the great tip, sir, yes i will do it right this time..
Posted: 1 year, 8 months ago
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Class 1a license holder but no experience
Ryan;
Have you looked into Bison ?!?
They are one of Canada's LARGEST (and cross border!) companies, and they sure DO have what they call 'finishing training.' Here's the information, good sir:
It's a start, best wishes!
~ Anne ~
thank u mam, i’ve tried inquiring before and they said they dont accept older license 1A holders, and also that i got ****ed off i message them on facebook with bad reaction because they didn’t want me because my license is old and im worried that they wont even consider me, what can u advice mam??
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Posted: 1 year, 7 months ago
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Dad won’t let me start a career in trucking
Yeah i still live with my parents, of course i want to live on my own but dont have money to pay rent , im gunna wait till we finish our garage project and i will go for it, i cant wait till we have to fix there trucks..