ONTARIO LCV's

[Got it Done]

He only paid me that way because I have my own corporation. He looked and tried a couple of guys (one actually had a problem with the job being "too much work" before he found someone to do it.  Full deductions for him. It sucks that multi-decade  experienced drivers have to take under-paying jobs and keep the average wage for city work down. I'd be interested in hearing Raf's opinion (and others in this market in S. Ontario). I still think that people only look for advertised jobs and consider the big courier companies hard-to-get. I've often said that the easiest way to find a good job it to be on the road asking guys about openings. Again, because the good jobs don't require advertising to be filled.

[Below 30]

Most of the big Courier companies hire their own employees from the 'floor' and train them for their class A before looking to outside applicants. That is what makes it hard to get those jobs. You can't beat the job security and benefits you get with courier companies, which is why the Purolator LCV works out. How many trucking companies pay hourly wages to do Linehaul like courier companies? Almost none.

[michael]

Again, because the good jobs don't require advertising to be filled.

Very true...for the most part! Good jobs don't need to be advertised, your best form of advertising/recruiting is existing staff members. Some good jobs do get shopped/advertised just so that the people doing the hiring can get a broader spectrum of who is available though.

[Rob Archer]

I saw my first LCV today and got a (crappy) picture.
It was on nb Dixie heading to eastbound 401.
see
http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/forum01/index.php?topic=37967.0

[YankeTransfer]

Yanke Transfer is starting to run LCV's as of this summer too. I would sure like to see them on the roads out there(If anyone gets a chance to get any pics of any, please do, and post them here, I need to see them:)!). There is lots of LCV's out here in Alberta~ Bison, SLH, Rosenau, Hi-Way 9, Safeway, various grocery fleets/carriers, and many others run frequently out here.
James

[Lukas]

Are they not running the LCVs during the winter in Ontario?  I have not seen any in a little while.

[michael]

Lukas no travel in Ontario in December, January, February...I think March is OK but that was a looong time ago that I read about Ontario LCV regs.

[Got it Done]

What a bunch of poofs! Southern Ontario doesn't even GET a real winter!

[michael]

What a bunch of poofs! Southern Ontario doesn't even GET a real winter!

At least we're still getting OS/OW permits...for now!