[malaekat]

Any females interested in a good job in Alberta. Byers Transport is hiring Class one, need TDG but they will help you get it, Unionized, new contract expires in 2009, benefits, regular wage increases, hourly pay, home everynight and weekends off for those who drive body jobs, but they are also in need of long haul tractor trailer ops service area is BC AB NWT and Yukon. Small enough company still cares about its staff.

[Shebear]

Hi!

I have printed out a Byers application, but before I fax it in, can you give me any advice?

Also, what is "TDG"?

And, do you have the name of a recruiter I should speak to on Monday morning?

Thanks a lot!

Cheryl Shebear

[wildkat]

TDG= Transportation of Dangerous Goods... They MUST help you get it...in Canada TDG is Company specific...in other words every time you change companies you MUST get new TDG certification!

Also Shebear...in order to work at Byers or any other company that hauls LCV...Long Combination Vehicles... Extended Length...you MUST have 2 years documented OTR...that is the LAW! So if you do not have this experience you will be SEVERLY limited in what you can do. Unfortunately, most regional carriers in Alberta have this requirement. Byers, Grimshaw, Rainbow, Northwest, etc ALL have this requirement. Sorry...

They MAY hire someone without that now...as Alberta is DESPERATE for drivers, but, being they are unionized, the rules be the rules....

[wildkat]

Just an update:

LCV...Long Combination Vehicle....My truck Company trailers...overall length 31 metres:

[LadyNorthStar]

Gosh I dunno, the company I worked for until recently was putting guys through the LCV program to get their card and lots of them didn't have 2 years.

[wildkat]

I know Lady...but believe me I KNOW the rules...I TEACH LCV. The law states you must have 2 years VERIFIABLE experience to get your LCV. BUT, many companies (I know a couple) are doing it, BUT if they ever get caught or the person has an accident.... well I don't think I have to tell you what will happen...But realistically would you want a green driver pulling this stuff? I know I sure wouldn't!

[LadyNorthStar]

I guess I'm not really one to talk. My first job straight out of driving school was pulling Super B's. I'd never pulled anything but an empty 45'....about 15 hours worth.
Crazy? Probably, but man did it ever work out awesome for me.
Note I am acknowleging that it was crazy, it still amazes me sometimes.

[LadyNorthStar]

shebear, did you go to a driving school? Did they not teach you about things like TDG?

[wildkat]

Originally Posted by LadyNorthStar

I guess I'm not really one to talk. My first job straight out of driving school was pulling Super B's. I'd never pulled anything but an empty 45'....about 15 hours worth.
Crazy? Probably, but man did it ever work out awesome for me.
Note I am acknowleging that it was crazy, it still amazes me sometimes.

I know what you mean LN...there were no driving schools when I started...I started with my dad's single axle farm truck when I was 15. My first job also was pulling Super B's...but there wasn't near the traffic OR rules there is now. :sad: :sad:

[jnk2001]

Originally Posted by LadyNorthStar

Gosh I dunno, the company I worked for until recently was putting guys through the LCV program to get their card and lots of them didn't have 2 years.

In Alberta, you can do it with 150,000km. you can get that in a year or a little longer.