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Truck drivers will get a better deal
· By: Drivers.com staff
· Date: 2004-09-20
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The “worst driver shortage in 28 years,” is plaguing trucking companies throughout North America.
“We advertised for a week for a driver in Calgary and had three replies, none of them acceptable to us--two of the guys were over 60 and one who’s had seven jobs in five years,”says Steve Islaub, vice-president of Vedder Transport of Abbotsford, B.C., a 100-driver company that specializes in hauling edible liquids.
The shortage has been brewing on the back burner for quite a while, but now it seems to be critical. Some transportation observers are putting the blame squarely on the downloading of cost-cutting on to the shoulders of the driver. In the recent economic downturn the shipping community tended to take savings out of the trucker, observed Stan Dunford, CEO of Contrans, a truckload transportation services company with operations throughout Canada and the U.S.
Dunford anticipates that the shipping community will have to factor some serious increases into their pricing in order to hold drivers. His company is also stepping up incentives to reduce the rapid churn rate of drivers, which, in some cases exceeds 100% per year. “We’ve refurbished driver facilities at terminals , put in showers, improved lounges, provided PO boxes with keys for mail,” he told Report-ON-Business TV recently.
Amongst the factors causing drivers shortages:
- poor pay scales and deteriorating working conditions have led to high “churn” rates
- retirement of experienced drivers;
- tougher safety rules reducing driver hours of service;
- young people don’t like the lifestyle;
- problems recruiting young persons because of insurance rates
Over the past decade or so, truck driving has become the job of last resort. The odd hours for long distance driving and the adjustments needed by families makes for a very unattractive career unless the economy is so bad that there’s nothing else available. Job-hopping for improved hours and schedules became the rule rather than the exception.
Now, the driver shortage is causing companies to offer better pay and benefits. Drivers can start at $35,000, and eventually make $70,000 to $100,000 a year with overtime. Among the perks being offered are a chance to move to local routes to be home more and $5,000 signing bonuses. One company is offering a pay feature that allows drivers to get a tax benefit by treating part of their pay as reimbursement for meals and expenses.
One controversial solution to the driver shortage is causing concern to safety advocates … a pilot plan to allow 19- and 20-year-olds to operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce. “This is simply an effort by motor carriers to find a new source of people willing to work cheap and provisions in the proposal that would hold the driver captive to the carrier until he’s 21 amounts to no more than indentured servitude,” said Jim Johnston, president of the Owner-Operators and Independent Drivers Association.
Another contentious issue is the use of electronic devices to record driver’s hours behind the wheel. This would eliminate the log-book juggling that currently enables drivers and shippers to bend hours of service rules. The technologies are being pushed by the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety but meeting stiff resistance from the trucking industry.
"If you're going to have enforcement based on electronic data, it had better be a lot better working than my laptop," says Bill Goose, vice president of engineering for the American Trucking Associations trade group. "Right now, we'd prefer voluntary use of the devices."
The need work through these issues is becoming urgent now as the economy picks up. By all accounts there’s rising demand for trucking services but growth is at a virtual standstill until additional truck drivers are attracted, says one executive. 
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binu, on Wednesday, 10. March 2010 at 06:27 AM
kulwinder singh, on Monday, 08. March 2010 at 03:34 AM
hello there!im kulwinder singh frm india!33 yrs of age,n working in a transport co.as a heavy driver,im having accident free driving experience fr more than 8 years. now i want ajob of heavy driver in canada.,plz help me in telling hw could get there for a permanent job. ill b thankful tou .my contact nos.are +91 9878110132 email is acsbatala@live.com
Baboo Singh, on Friday, 05. March 2010 at 01:36 PM
Hy sir , i am intermidiate pass with maths side and i am 30 yrs old . i know driving and having own liceance in india .I want a job in canada as a truck driver plz sir tell me what are the illegibility for that and what pay scale for trucks driver in canada .How can i get that job for mine plz .ill b thankful to you .my contact no is
+91 9936391029 and email is
sardar.baboosingh@hotmail.com
dharmender, on Wednesday, 03. March 2010 at 10:30 AM
hello there!im dharmender frm india!39 yrs of age,n working in a transport co.as a heavy driver,im having accident free driving experience fr more than 8 years. now i want ajob of heavy driver in canada.,plz help me in telling hw could get there for a permanent job. ill b thankful tou .my contact nos.are +91 9034433166 .+91 9215508286 n email is dhrmender.sharma@gmail.com
mr kelvin, on Monday, 01. March 2010 at 02:16 PM
Iam a trailer driver searching for employment ,I HAVE A GOOD CAREER POTENTIAL IN THE FIELD OF DRIVING .
I HAVE A GOOD EXPEREINCE IN DRIVING I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR THE BPAST TEN YEAR WITHOT ANY ACCIDENT ITS NOT THAT IAM PROUD OF MY SELF BUTH DRIVING NEED PATIENCE ANE UNDERSTANDING.HERE IS MY EMAIL ADDRESS KELVINELOKE@YAHOO.COM AND MY MOBILE NUMBER +2016914435, IF YOU WANT GIVE ME A TRY YOU CAN EMAIL ME OR CALL ME AND SEE.THANK YOU
YOURS FAITHFULLY
KELVIN OLODU
UCHENNA UZODIMA, on Wednesday, 24. February 2010 at 01:39 PM
I THANKS ALL MEMBER OF TRUCKS DIRIVERS. I AM A PROFFESIONAL DRIVER 8YEARS EXPRIENCE. I HAVE DRIVE IN MALI / COTE D'IVOIRE / AND IN MY COUNTRY NIEGRIA. PRESENTLY I NEED A FULLTIME COME AT ABROAD TO WORK.
PLEASE LET ANY ONE CONTACT ME WITH THIS ADDRESS.
uche4real360@yahoo.com
THANKS AND HAVE A NICE DAY.
UCHE BEST.
Drivers staff, on Sunday, 21. February 2010 at 03:07 PM
Our 'Driving Jobs' section has been updated and now includes a variety of driving jobs in addition to truck driving jobs...
paul, on Sunday, 21. February 2010 at 08:09 AM
im a truck driver in the uk, im 38 single with no ties, i love driving long haul and have been looking for work in Canada and the US, but its going to cost me way to much to get out there and to get started, if i could find a company that does long haul across the US that would be willing to pay i would be out there in a flash, i got a job offer with H&r transport running out of Alberta, but the costs to me was way to high or i would have gone soon as,
if anyone knows any companys willing to help me get out there i would be most grateful.
paultaylor_9@msn.com
H.G., on Monday, 15. February 2010 at 07:23 AM
why don't you employ from Africa.
Harjinder Singh, on Monday, 08. February 2010 at 02:48 PM
Hi, Im a U.K truck driver and would like to drive in Canada. Can you please tell me how to go about this.
dhillonharjinder@ymail.com
Many thanks
david, on Monday, 01. February 2010 at 05:19 PM
hi can you tell me were to find it and does these companys employ from abroad?
david, on Monday, 01. February 2010 at 05:14 PM
hi there
i live in scotland and been trying to find a way to come over and drive trucks for a few years . But every were i look i just cant find me some employer to sponser me.If you went this wayabout it you could get your drivers to sign a contract to stay with the company for a set amount of years
Drivers staff, on Friday, 29. January 2010 at 11:03 AM
Hi David - we do have a 'Trucking Jobs' section which may be of some use to you
DAVID MURUIKI, on Friday, 29. January 2010 at 01:56 AM
am a kenyan ex soldier lookig for a job as a driver.please consider my application.
drivers staff, on Wednesday, 20. January 2010 at 02:55 PM
anyone looking for truck driving jobs should check out our 'tucking jobs' section
Call, on Wednesday, 20. January 2010 at 11:16 AM
You have two problems/challenges MD. you need to find out about jobs in the country you want to go to and you also need to get admission to that country. I suggests a trucking course.
By the way, thought the indian economy is doing well. are there better opportunities in india?
MD MURTAZA, on Wednesday, 20. January 2010 at 10:14 AM
I am an Indian Citizen and eager to make my career on Driving Heavy Vehicles. Please guide me that how to get a job in any country. Contact me on 91+09507542975.
I have 7 year exp. as trailer oprt.
Regards
md. Murtaza
Md. Murtaza, on Wednesday, 20. January 2010 at 10:11 AM
I am an Indian Citizen and eager to make my career on Driving Heavy Vehicles. Please guide me that how to get a job in any country. Contact me on 91+09507542975.
Regards
md. Murtaza
AJIE VALENTINE MEJAM, on Tuesday, 19. January 2010 at 12:24 PM
DEAR ALL,
PLEASE I AM A HEAVY DUTY TRUCK DRIVER,AND I LIVE IN CAMEROON SO I NEED A JOB IN YOUR COUNTRY OR IN YOUR COMPANY.PLEASE DO HELP ME.THANKS YOURS HUMBLE APPLICANT.MY Email/ajievalentine2000@yahoo.com OR Tel/00237-77-17-19-74. THANKS.
Christo (GUNSTON), on Monday, 21. December 2009 at 07:14 AM
I am 34 and have +- 10years OTR exp and can drive a nice truck thru hell on the 4 july without a scratch.I am one of the best in South Africa but stop driving 2 years ago
Their is no career in trucking in south africa, It is unsafe and the pay is bad.
Back home the life of your wife and kids is constantly in danger because of the crime rate in south africa.If we had the money we would have immigrated long time ago.I love driving but the safety and welfare of my family is more important.
I drove an average of 25 000km a month on Bad south african roads.
USA drivers dont now how lucky they are to drive nice trucks on nice roads with nice truck stops.I know not all is just smooth sailing in transport but enought was just enought.
Their is alot of drivers on South African roads that is just not suppose to even drive a car let alone drive big rigs.
My wife can also drive trucks but was never given the opportunity to get a license or a job as a driver.
Thank you from sunny (dark) South Africa.
mohammad hussain, on Monday, 07. December 2009 at 12:03 PM
(REQUEST) DEAR IT IS REQUESTED THAT I NEED AN URGENT JOB IN YOUR COMPANY I MENTIONED MY EXPERENCE ABOVE IF YOU SATISFIED FROM MY EXPERENCE SO PLEASE GIVE ME A GOOD OFERRTUNITY OF JOB IN YOUR COMPANY IF U GIVE ME AN OFERRTUNITY OF JOB IN YOUR COMPANY I SHALL BE VERY THANKFUL TO YOU FOR THIS ACT OF HUMINITY AND BROTHERHOOD.MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND GIVE YOU GOOD,BEAUTIFUL,LONG AND LOVELY LIFE FOR THE HELP OF NEEDY PEOPLE.THANKS A LOT
Karan Dang, on Saturday, 28. November 2009 at 08:56 AM
I am an Indian Citizen and eager to make my career on Driving Heavy Vehicles. Please guide me that how to get CDL and a job in canada. Contact me on +919868083075.
Regards
Karan Dang
rajan, on Sunday, 22. November 2009 at 12:28 PM
hi ?
i born in UAE
i like to have job of driving truck
in usa,uk.canada
i having experience of 5 years
i have 2 valid liecence (light,heavy truck)
kindly let me know
my contact no: 00971557122170;00971507100659
Ivan Smith (UK), on Saturday, 07. November 2009 at 09:55 AM
I am currently looking to move to Canada with my partner, the main reason is that my partners skills base is more needed(registered nurse)in canada, but it seems so is mine.I'm currently searching sites for information about class 1(A)driving in canada, so if any employer or ex-pat drivers in canada can tell me a smooth way to do this, i'd be gratefull. I believe sponsership is possible with more canadian states doing this, and what else do i need to get on the road. I'm assuming 12yrs uk experience and being 46 helps, TELL ME AT chrinaledy@aol.com. Getting accepted into canada is fine, so all beinf well i could land on new soil in Aug 2010!!!
Marciano A. Abuda Jr, on Wednesday, 28. October 2009 at 09:37 PM
Good day! To all employers, I am Marciano Abuda Jr., from Philippines, 42 yrs. old and an owner driver of 15 tonner straight van truck for 9 yrs up to present, I want to apply as a truck driver in Canada or in US particularly Maryland. I have 2 kids , 10 & 12 yrs. old,since the industry or business here in the Phil. is very hard so I need a good job to fed my family. I can drive up to 18 hrs.per day for 5 day-straight in a carefully driving manner.Need help w/ emil-ad: jakeabuda@yahoo.com
idrish khan, on Wednesday, 21. October 2009 at 09:43 AM
I am idrish khan ihave heavy duty driveng licence in sawadi arbiya 3yers wark in ksa dubai liecence 4yers old wark indubai 4yers til now.now I want to wark in canada.contect me email address;khanidrish@yahoo.com
manpreet singh, on Sunday, 11. October 2009 at 11:48 AM
I am manpreet singh i have heavy truck driving license in dubai and working as heavy driver by past 6 years here .but know i want to work in canada.
plz contact me on this email address: mpsaini32@yahoo
yasir ali, on Wednesday, 07. October 2009 at 04:51 AM
sir,
i have heavy truck driving license by dubai and working as heavy driver by past 7 years here .but know i want to work in canada.plc cont me at this number.
00971506897213
gyanendra khadka, on Friday, 02. October 2009 at 11:32 PM
Dear
sir
i am gyanendrakhadka from nepal citizen now i am warking in uae.I have uae heavy duty lisence i have 12 years experience dump truck and trailer. plz do you have any visa for canada,usa,europe country plz contact me on this email address: gyanendrakhadka@yahoo.com
raju bhatta, on Wednesday, 09. September 2009 at 11:37 AM
hi iam raju bhatta from nepali citizen now iam working in doha qatar.ihave qatari heavy duty drivering lincese ihave 10 years experiances tractor trailer and dump trucks.plz do you have any visa for europ contry plz contact me this email address ;-nirjan001@yahoo.com or plz give me any sugestion for my skilled thanks
Red, on Sunday, 06. September 2009 at 08:57 PM
Trucking jobs are hard to come by now. Probably the best bet is to contact individual companies and try to get to talk to whoever is responsible for hiring.
It's hard for any company to hire from another country.
DK, on Saturday, 05. September 2009 at 10:47 AM
Light trucks (pickups etc.) you can drive on your German license if you are visiting. How long depends on state. To drive commercial trucks you need a Commercial Driver License. You can check requirements for these by going to
http://www.drivershandbook.com
Norbert, on Saturday, 05. September 2009 at 09:34 AM
I have a german trucklicence can i work as a truckdriver in usa or can you tell me what i have to do.
In witch state in the usa can i drive a truck with a german trucklicence i live in the usa
DK, on Thursday, 03. September 2009 at 07:16 PM
Pete, you might try the Ontario Trucking Association Web site.
http://www.ontruck.org/
Good contacts and some good links here to.
http://www.ontruck.org/links/
bigkid, on Thursday, 03. September 2009 at 01:46 PM
My name is Pete I currently live in the UK with my partner and our 1 year old daughter.
We are looking at moving out to Canada, I was wondering what the job prospects are for there a class 1 driver with 17 years experience, no driving convictions. I have driven all UK classes 1-2-3, experience with fridge, curtain and flat bed work, I can rope and sheet loads, also have had forklift experience.
Would like it if there is anyone who has already made this move and if they have any pointers to help us on our way or even if there are any employers that are interested in offering me a job, my e-mail is peteunwin@hotmail.com
look forward to hearing from you.
trucker2222, on Monday, 31. August 2009 at 08:35 PM
You knowwhat funny hahaha. These people say no one wants to truck. WEll that bs im 19 yrs old have class a cdl and you know how many people wont hire you cuz the insurance. and then they say o u hae to have 3 years exp. WEll that bull shit cuz how you supose get experience if no one will hire you
viic, on Monday, 31. August 2009 at 08:08 AM
What is the advantage of this comment. Please reply.
mrsingh04@gmail.com, on Sunday, 23. August 2009 at 09:45 AM
i am 27 yrs man.i have been driving car for last many years previously was in shipping left due to home reasons studied in uk,and also travelled to many countries . ithink i can do the job well
truthwin04@yahoo.com, on Wednesday, 19. August 2009 at 12:45 PM
I have a good experiance for truck driving (working for more than 6 years. Anybody wish to employ me can write any time.
I wish to get work in UAE and Saudi .
david olwor ossulei, on Wednesday, 19. August 2009 at 05:29 AM
Hi,im a driver by profession, a ugandan 49yrs and have 24yrs of driving experience,taking in account the millage
i traveled is esstimated to go round the world 4 (four) times, with accident free.i do now seek to immigrate with my wife and change to work in canada or anywhere abroad for at list period of five to ten yrs away from africa.
my contact;+256712-285568,+256754-591073
emeil;david_ossulei@yahoo.com
Marciano Kigisan jr, on Saturday, 15. August 2009 at 05:00 AM
Hi im marciano kigisan jr 30yrs old.frm the Philippines,10yrs.heavy duty truck/trailer driver,hardworker,clean records and good performance,currently in Oman 4 visit visa,any one who sponsor me to work in canada or australia pls.contact my no.+96898327753 email ad.mkigisanjr@yahoo.com thanks...
azam khan, on Tuesday, 11. August 2009 at 07:37 AM
hi my name is azm khan.i have heavy truck driver licence vaild uae i want to wish work a driver in canda my number is 00923339549938
azam khan, on Tuesday, 11. August 2009 at 07:30 AM
Hi my name is azam khan i have heavy truck driving licence i want to wish work as a driver in canda my number is 00923339549938
dewald swanepoel, on Sunday, 09. August 2009 at 11:47 AM
I am from south arica and got code 14 (ec1) wide knowledge in transport/logistics and tyre manufacturing wane work in america transport.email at: djtruck@live.co.za
Bhupinder Singh, on Wednesday, 29. July 2009 at 09:51 AM
Hi,
I am Class 1 heavy duty driver(driving my own trailor) with 10 years of experience in UAE without any accidents. I want to relocate myself to canada or uk. Please don't hesitate to call me at +971556168122 or mail me at bhupindersingh1076@yahoo.com.
Sunday, on Sunday, 26. July 2009 at 05:40 PM
My name is Sunday,
am from Nigeria am now in Ivory Coast i see tha site on the net am i have Espiress in driveing for the last 18 years a go for now so i will like to work with you in your company i will tell you more about my salf this is my Mila address onome_sp@yahoo.com and my phone number +225 43052609
thank you so much for that,
Sunday.
Sunday, on Sunday, 26. July 2009 at 05:33 PM
My name is Sunday,
am from Nigeria am now in Ivory Coast i see tha site on the net am i have Espiress in driveing for the last 18 years a go for now so i will like to work with you in your company i will tell you more about my salf this is my Mila address onome_sp@yahoo.com
thank you so much for that,
Sunday.
Ron, on Saturday, 18. July 2009 at 03:36 AM
2 Australian Long Distance drivers ( long distance 5-10,000km round trip) with current Australian heavy vehicle licence to cover one trailer, B-double and road train up to three trailers
Experienced in Express freight , tanker, curtain side and refrigerated and sensitive freight, 4x8 low loaders also have 5 year in oversize loads (wide, high or just heavy), willing to fly in fly out if needed. Each drive has had over 20 year owning there own trucks, driving in Australia running all states. contact e-mail is mrbass@ozemail.com.au
Alan, on Monday, 13. July 2009 at 09:56 AM
47 years old uk british citizen, hgv class one (articulated trucks), pcv (all type bus/coach), motorcycle licence(all types), no convictions of any type, clean licence,no accidents in last 5 years, 20 years experience driving fridge trucks, vans, curtainsiders,containers,some fork lift experince.
Looking to relocate to Canada from uk, conscientious driver with excellent written references from previous employer who I was with for 12 years.
Many Thanks
Alan in Scotland/UK
email alphabravo777@yahoo.co.uk
Alan, on Monday, 13. July 2009 at 09:50 AM
47 yeras old uk british citizen, hgv class one (articulated trucks), pcv (all type bus/coach), motorcycle licence(all types), no convictions of any type, clean licence, 20 years experience driving fridge trucks, vans, curtainsiders,containers,some fork lift experince.
Looking to relocate to Canada from uk, conscientious driver with excellent written references from previous employer who I was with for 12 years.
Many Thanks
Alan in Scotland/UK
