by wtfcanada2015@gmail.com | May 16, 2017 | Bronze Members, Career Board, Corporate Members
At Linamar Transportation, we understand the importance of ensuring our new graduate hires are competent and capable of performing the job. Our new graduate training program has been designed to “bridge” an individual’s transition from a training school environment into a proficient, safe, and successful professional transport driver for Linamar Transportation.
Linamar
We have developed a program which consists of 8 weeks in-cab practical training. The first 6 weeks of training will be within Southern Ontario, particularly within the Guelph area – this portion of the training is designed to practice basic backing and maneuvering skills in order to build confidence and skill in handling the equipment. Trainees will return to the terminal daily at the end of each shift. The last 2 weeks of the program consist of over the road cross border runs into Michigan and Ohio and focuses on all the other aspects of the job from trip planning, fueling, load security, hours of service, etc. When training over the road, if unable to make it back to the terminal, the company will pay for hotel rooms in order that both the trainee and trainer can have privacy and proper rest.
Trainers at Linamar Transportation are full time, experienced drivers who are certified mentors. They provide regular feedback, tips and tricks to coach their trainees to successful completion of the program.
Trainees must meet specific criteria to be admitted into the training program at Linamar Transportation. Our primary focus is to hire individuals who are the best fit for the company and who would realize personal and business success. We are looking for individuals who will not only launch their career at Linamar Transportation but who feel the same loyalty and passion that is instilled in our company culture.
And when they graduate, our drivers typically work five to six days a week or a maximum of 70 hours (whatever comes first), followed by a guaranteed minimum of 36 hours off at home. Our operating area includes Ontario and the mid-central USA. Running a maximum of 2 days out at a time, our dispatch system allows our trucks to maximize available hours while reducing unproductive time. Our goal is for our experienced drivers to achieve a gross pay of $65,000 annually.
Linamar
Linamar provides top quality equipment which consists of late model Freightliner Cascadia leased from Penske on a full maintenance lease program. Their comprehensive maintenance network gives our drivers peace of mind knowing that if there is a mechanical issue on the road, they will be looked after in a professional and timely manner. We train our drivers on a 10 or 13 speed transmission and trainees are assigned a dedicated tractor once they successfully complete the training program.
Linamar Transportation is a for-hire carrier servicing primarily our own manufacturing plants. We were named one of Canada’s Top Fleet Employers 3 years running and Top Medium Fleet overall in 2016. Our freight is no-touch and no driver assist. We have an exceptional safety rating and are running 100% elogs. There are so many more great things about working for Linamar that we’d love to tell you about.
For more information about our New Graduate Training Program, give us a call at 1-800-463-5862 extension 35207 or go to our website www.linamar.com
Ask any of our drivers about Linamar and our training program, we think you will find we are one of the industry’s best kept secrets.
by wtfcanada2015@gmail.com | Apr 26, 2017 | Career Board
Have you recently obtained your AZ License? Larway Transportation New Driver Training program is an excellent opportunity for people to start in the transportation industry as a Professional Driver. The program was established to assist developing Drivers who have successfully obtained their Class 1/AZ License. The program also applies to Drivers who have previously obtained their Class AZ License but have limited experience.
Larway candidates will become professional drivers, one of the elite-and their efforts every time they are behind the wheel of a tractor-trailer are essential to the growth and economic health of our country.
For more information about our New Driver Training Program, please email a copy your resume, CVOR and Drivers Abstract to . Susan@larway.com or fax; 705-725-5379. Or just pick up the phone and give me a call; 800-263-7484. Looking forward to hearing from you!
by wtfcanada2015@gmail.com | Jan 17, 2017 | BLOG
This is a question that I hear a lot from many different people. My reply to them is; ask yourself this question
“How long could I maintain my life and pay my bills if I wasn’t earning any money?”
because most of us can’t afford to have a 1, 2, 3 or 4 month unpaid vacation.
When we suffer from an injury or an illness that stops us from working our income also stops our bills and responsibilities however do not. We still have to put food on the table, pay our bills and keep up with our regular family commitments such as children’s sports and clubs. How would you cope if you couldn’t pay your mortgage or rent?
The idea of being unable to maintain our normal standard of living can be very upsetting, the financial strain of mounting bills can put tremendous pressure on you and your family.
By investing in Disability Insurance you can feel secure with the peace of mind that if an accident or an illness should occur your ability to pay your bills and take care of your family need not be diminished.
1 in 3 Canadians, on average, will be disabled for 90 days or more at least once before the age of 65, a disability can last for many months or even years.
You almost certainly know someone who has missed work due to a simple accident or even an unforeseen illness.
• A mechanic breaks an arm on a snow mobile and can’t work for 8 weeks or more
• A car accident can take many months to recover from
• An busy accountant has to recover after a heart attack
• A truck driver with a torn rotator cuff, in acute cases can require surgery or many weeks of physiotherapy.
Choosing the right insurance starts with finding an insurance advisor that you can trust, one that will explain the pros and cons of the different types of disability insurance that are available to you. Don’t just go online and purchase something that sounds great, Disability Insurance is not like booking flights online.
Ask your friends and family who they deal with and ask if they are happy with the service that they have received, if they have had a claim how did it go?
A good insurance advisor will take the time to listen to you to learn about your needs because Disability Insurance is not a one size fits all process. They will answer any questions that you have in with no hard sell tactics.
There are a number of factors that will guide the decision as to the particular set up of your insurance the amount of coverage and the cost can vary a lot. Some types of insurance will be guaranteed issue while others will require answering medical questions.
Do you have any coverage through your work or are you self-employed and therefore completely responsible for your own personal disability insurance?
Setting yourself up with Disability Insurance needn’t be complicated if you work with an experienced advisor. You should also review your coverage of your disability insurance at regular intervals as with you would with your Life Insurance, life changes and your insurance should be flexible enough to change with it.
About the author:
Fiona is a fully licenced independent Insurance Broker working with all types of personal insurance needs. She specialises in Disability Insurance. Her passion for Disability Insurance is born out of a desire to help Canadians avoid the terrible consequences that can be experienced from a short or long term disability be it an accident or an illness.
“No one should have to lose their home and their family for the sake of a broken leg, the ability to keep up with our bills and commitments when we have no income can make this the awful reality of having no coverage”
Fiona works with the self-employed and people who have coverage through their work but who want to make sure that they have sufficient coverage to meet the needs of their family.
She is committed to making your experience with personal insurance as straight forward and simple as possible offering a flexible client focused service. Whether meeting truckers or business owners Fiona will meet you to discuss your needs at a time and place that is most convenient to you.
Contact Fiona:
Fiona Stone – Personal Insurance Professional
Cell: 647-287-2432
Toll Free: 1-866-323-4186
www.stoneinsurance.ca