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I got my class 1 in January of 2022. A day after I sent out some resumes, I got a bunch of phone calls and emails from many trucking companies. I chose NIC(now Loadstar) in Calgary as it seemed like the best fit for me. Loadstar in Calgary is not like Loadstar in Edmonton. Totally different pace and work. Calgary is a very small office with one part time mechanic and a couple of full time drivers with 1 dispatcher. I had a very demanding lifestyle outside of work as I live on a farm and sometimes would need to be home to help do what I need to do. My dispatcher was so accommodating and I felt so bad because she did everything she could to keep me happy keeping my work schedule flexible for loads. She knew from me, she was appreciated. The trucks are OK, nothing great; all autos and late model Macks. Loads are generally mostly pipe or scaffolding-all flat bed, but if you work in the Calgary office you will likely help out doing Lafarge contracts putting up warehouse concrete walls. Very sketchy, tall concrete panels and are very risky. But it's great day work and you're on the job for 8-11 hours and can go home. The when one building is finished there's generally 2 weeks to 2 months before the next one starts and the dispatcher may find longer overnight trips. Lots of backing and lots of tight yards you'll be pulling into. I was new so couldn't ask for much more, but the pay is under what a truck driver should be getting. That was the only complaint. Otherwise, nice owners, small company, and a great dispatcher and friendly staff in both offices. Would come back if the pay matched what I wanted.

i did not find this company to be a safe work environment, because of their complete disregard of human saftey i was hurt on the job badly once and near miss twice both because of the companies disregard for peoples well being

Accessible and friendly owner.  Co-workers friendly and willing to assist.  Overall experience generally positive.  Worst part of the job is the early start times, 3 am, and late night emergency call outs.

I wanted to work at a locally owned business here in edmonton. Glad I was able to secure a job here as a driver.
Boss cares about the wellbeing of me and my family. Looking forward to more years at loadstar.

Great staff and great place to work always put the right foot forward and they have room for a productive employee to get a chance to get a hold on it


I enjoyed being a truck swamper. Travelling the province securing materials while maintaining safety was a great way to spend work hours. Considering I had no previous experience as a swamper I consider it positive learning.

Some days its good most days its bad management does not listen to its driver about some of the safty issues that are brought to them .especialy with safty in truck and trailer yard at night they dont keep to what they agrey to when your hired on raises

poor management, but they do pay fairly good. not to much work but when there was its would be crazy. There are some good guys that work there and willing to help if you have problems.

These clowns don't know how to treat their drivers. On call, split shift, cheap, equipment is complete junk and work life balance is pratically unexistent. Also no year round work

I worked for loadstar for a few years, and found that it was not really the best place for me. Managment is a joke, and there time managment sucks. not the best place to work.

Top Job Titles	Average salary
Welder 2 salaries reported	$24.00 per hour
Trailer mechanic 1 salary reported	$24.00 per hour
Apprentice mechanic 3 salaries reported	$31.33 per hour
Journeyperson 2 salaries reported	$38.75 per hour
Laborer 2 salaries reported	$18.00 per hour

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