Comments on: How To Get An Ice Road Trucking Job

By: Buddy Dyer

Buddy Dyer — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:58:37 +0000

The ice road job looks like a good way to make some fast cash. The ice road job also looks dangerous. I went on a canadian run a few years back from Nashville, Tn to Calgary in Alberta, Canada. The temperatures in Calgary at that time were 55 below zero. I was up there a day and a half and three people froze to death. It was an especially bad trip because I had a bad truck in which the heater was not working properly. That was a trip from hell. Would I try an ice road trucking job if I had the chance? Maybe. If I had a good dependable truck that was ready for the road, maybe. If you have never experienced temperatures that cold, and you are thinking about the ice roads, you may want to test your tolerance to extremely cold weather before you attempt the ice road. The money sounds good, I think its like $5 per mile, but it would have to be promised a GOOD truck that is ready before I would even consider the job. I notice on the history channel that some of the guys on there are driving trucks with heater problems and lots of mechanical problems. I have been there and done that in 55 below and there is no way I would even consider the ice without a good truck.

By: Ronald Carpenter

Ronald Carpenter — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:09:16 +0000

I am an American truck driver. I have been driving for over 4 years now. I am an Owner/Operator and a Driver Mentor (driver trainer) for the company I am signed on with. I am 25. I’ve driven through horrible weather out in the northwest in the winter time,threw chains and kept going. I am willing to do this. If someone knows the details of how to apply, if it’s open to Americans, or any more info, please let me know. Thanks.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 01:15:09 +0000

Does anyone know if an American can sign up? Or is it strictly Canadian?

By: gator

gator — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 03:09:36 +0000

i drove truck for the last 10 years how do i drive the ice roads. i will drive for any of the owners up there. please send me some information please. thank you.

By: William A (ice man)

William A (ice man) — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:53:20 +0000

I admire u guys at Numa,u must be losing your mind from all the comment that arrives to you.
people don’t get it,this is not a job for them ,u cannot make it if you go to work for the wrong reasons, it have to be way of life you cannot be there and bring romantic and naive way of thinking believing you do some runs on the wide open icy road and make thousands of dollars ,going back to whenever is that you came from and tell every one that you did it and you R a superman.probably you spend all the money on expensive car end women’s.
like I said, it have to be way of life,and even then not everyone can make it just like so many cadets try to became navy seals,and u know that most of them go home.it is not important if you drive for ever like me,or just starting the right attitude is the basic.
I know I cat for that so let me know wen you need me

By: moodj

moodj — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 09:36:19 +0000

why dont they come to australia and do a doco on the HUME TRUCKERS then you will some some real action! you will see plenty of accidents thats for sure…………..

By: hardeep

hardeep — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:39:43 +0000

Dear sirs,
i am 28 from india, and am really, really interested in a serious career in trucking industry, but the only thing due to which i am unable to do it, is tht m not the citizen of the ocuntry where i want to do the job.
but today i came across a site which says whether i am from any country, i can get the job. i m very much interested in it, and where can i get more info about companies hiring and giving training for those who want trucking as a career because the site where i surfed asks for money first for giving out more info about companies hiring or giving training. looking forward for the reply curiously, plz help me out. thanks.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:01:49 +0000

All you guys keep applying to RTL and Tli Cho in the Yellowknife area. Check out Ventures west and Westcan in Edomton. The guys in Inuvik don’t need anybody at all.

By: Roland Larsson

Roland Larsson — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:59:31 +0000

Hello i`m a swedish guy that have drove truck with fishloads up in northen Norway for two winter seasons we where as far north as
800 km north of the artic circle so i now what your into in wheather and cold it had have been fun to have joined you guys for a season. you do a hell of a job up there and you`ve got all my respect.

By: Reece

Reece — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:07:35 +0000

I am 39 female and I have been driving 4 years I am a great driver and would be up for the ice roads. Cold doesnt scare me nor does ice I wonder if being a woman automatically excludes me.