Guest truckerde Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 hi i am a trucker in the uk and i'm thinking of moving to aus to do it but don't know where to start. plus how much can you earn. i have heard perth would be a good place to go to?? need as mich help as poss thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VFRHOCKS Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Can help you I am afraid but I will be interested as if the job I am doing out there dont work out, I might look at doing the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gollywobbler Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Hello truckerde and VFRHOCKS Welcome to Poms in Oz. Have you both seen the sticky thread at the top of this section of the website? If not, it is here: http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/jobs-careers/42993-possible-visas-truckers.html Best wishes Gill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest earlswood Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 I do not think it is a "wanted" skill out here to be honest, seems their is not many driving jobs in perth as I looked myself a few months ago as I was fed up with my contract as a spark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracy123 Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 As a truck driver in the UK you don't know how good you have it, new trucks short days. Driving in Australia will be a real shock Good luck Geoffrey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest earlswood Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 As a truck driver in the UK you don't know how good you have it, new trucks short days. Driving in Australia will be a real shock Good luck Geoffrey I agree, it seems a hard slog with low wages unless you get into the mines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracy123 Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 I agree, it seems a hard slog with low wages unless you get into the mines. I always got good money but I always seem to fall into a good job arsie I guess. My last job in OZ i was bringing home $1800 a week after tax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest earlswood Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 I always got good money but I always seem to fall into a good job arsie I guess. My last job in OZ i was bringing home $1800 a week after tax How many hours was that:dull: the driving jobs I was looking at were very low paid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracy123 Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 How many hours was that:dull: the driving jobs I was looking at were very low paid. 80 hours p/w 3 nights away before that it was 120 p/w 3 to 5 nights sometimes 2 to 3 weeks away less money! Driving coaches I could be away for upto 3 months at a time so 80 hours a week was a doddle LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest moonraker1961 Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Don't know anything too much about trucking (?)but I would of imagined the east coast would have more work for truckers than WA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VFRHOCKS Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Thanks, might stick to wat I doing then. Hope to be happy anyhow, used to driving sheds though, dont bother me, just love the road. How ever long it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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