Comments on: New drivers traverse difficult road to employment

By: Lorri Christensen

Lorri Christensen — Mon, 15 May 2023 16:37:47 +0000

Insurance restrictions in Alberta tie our hands. If we were to hire a non-experienced driver, we can build a training/mentor program, however the insurance company needs to approve it. We are less than 30 trucks and to do this type of program ensures we do not make a profit on that truck/run as we pay for 2 drivers when the same run can be done by one person. Further, I find there is not much loyalty among hires so to spend the money to train/mentor someone and then have them depart for greener pastures once they have the experience – does not work for our business model.

By: Jeff McGill

Jeff McGill — Sun, 14 May 2023 00:22:28 +0000

It’s very hard to find a company to hire you right out driving school. Insurance is the biggest reason. Smaller companies often do not have the resources to provide the extra training and supervision required for new drivers. Don’t lose hope.

By: Adam Welker

Adam Welker — Sat, 13 May 2023 22:29:28 +0000

I am a 50 year old graduate cdl A trained on 10 speed manual 53 ft tractor trailer but haven’t been able to find a truck driving job and been out if work for 3 years!!!how are you supposed to get experience if no one will hire you to accumulate experience? It’s a catch 22!

By: John peddy

John peddy — Sat, 13 May 2023 12:34:32 +0000

It seems completely fair. It’s wrong that immigrants can just come into out company’s and just take our jobs that most of us work hard to be able to get. You’ll have people Like this man come in with almost 10 years experience in a field but from when they were in there country to only come hear and take away that job from an entry level citizen who wouldn’t be sending there money out of country. I’m glad that this man has to deal with what the rest of us have to.

By: Rick wick

Rick wick — Fri, 12 May 2023 22:25:52 +0000

I’m not sure why these drivers think going get a AZ JOB right away.
I drove DZ for 12 yrs, have my AZ FOR 10 yrs,when I went looking it was same story no experience even though I had 12 yrs experience with DZ license.

By: Stephen Webster

Stephen Webster — Fri, 12 May 2023 22:23:11 +0000

We do not need more cheap cross border drivers . We need the O T A to have a plan to insure all new truck drivers and provide medical transport and care if hurt of injured
Loads comi g back to canada are at $1.60 U S or 2.20 cd plus tolls