Caron Transportation Systems Employee Reviews

What is the best part of working at the company?The people I work with and for. What is the most stressful part about working at the company?As with all Companies the obvious, to me not enough to mention in a review. It is what each individual makes of it. What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Again as with all Companies the work environment in my opinion is good. There is room for improvement but nothing I would want to write about in a review.What is a typical day like for you at the company?Very, very busy. Never the same, yet similar on a day to day basis.

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Was a good company but going downhill

Driver (Current Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 21 September 2023

Were to begin, management is terrible, they lie all the time, they either don't make decisions or make bad ones.There is no schedule, they say they care but only give federal minimums. NO over time no incentives. Work is very on and off. Could be sitting for a day or more then one or two days are busy.They don't do prevention maintenance so truck and trailers are always breaking down.The company is run by committee, if one person doesn't want to do something it doesn't get done.. so you can imagine no much changes, if you bring up legitimate concerns they will hear you out but do nothing to change. I would stay clear. There reputation is going down fast

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Jobs at Caron Transportation Systems

Class 1 Driver Interload

Class 1 Driver - Winter Special Project

Edmonton, AB

20 days ago

Class 1 Driver - USA Long Haul

Leduc, AB

2 days ago

Woulnt recomend any one to work for Caron Transport

Class 1 Truck Driver (Former Employee) - Alberta - 16 August 2023

Management and supervisor dont care at all about drivers or theirs chalenges.Each trip is already has pre-set hours, that is mostly cannot be achieved even if you dont take any breaks and drive over speed limits. Salary is low for the job drivers do.Make sure to check paycheques as often there are missing hours.Very bad life style.Overtime paid only after 60 total hours.No break paid.Bonus will loose if work less then 1 year.many times shifts are not availible as company is not always busy and also loosing contracts because of their very high delivery price.

Pros

company can take any driver as long he has class 1 and Zero expirince

Cons

too many to discribe

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Shortage of work

Truck Driver - Class 1 (Current Employee) - Sherwood Park, AB - 21 June 2023

Barely worked my 70 hour limit since March. Company has been hiring people constantly, yet tells drivers that there isn't enough work for them and that they have to reset early. Fastest reset was 2 days after I started a new week.If you're hoping to join Caron to make money, you would be better off to choose another company.

Pros

Hourly rate is fair

Cons

Not enough work

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Amazing place to work love the atmosphere

Wash Bay Attendant (Current Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 14 March 2023

I have been working at Caron for a year and a half now and this is the best place I have ever worked so far and exciting company to work for great atmosphere.Coworkers are very kind and friendly and if you need any assistance they are always ready and willing to help you. My supervisor and lead-hands in the washbay are very professional and considerate. Lots of opportunities available in the company for personal growth. I would recommend this company to anyone applying.

Pros

Good benefits, amazing peers, fun environment

Cons

No cons

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Insights into Caron Transportation Systems

Based on 27 survey responses

What people like

Trust in colleagues
Feeling of personal appreciation
Clear sense of purpose

Areas for improvement

Energizing work tasks
Sense of belonging
General feeling of work happiness

Good & best company and very friendly around you

Wash Bay Technician (Current Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 14 March 2023

I have been working at Caron for almost 2 years now and it’s a good place to work. My Supervisor and lead-hands in the Washbay are very helpful and pleasant to work with. There is a lot of new things to learn about safety procedures, how to work with trucks, trailers and other heavy equipment vehicles. Everyone is given a chance to grow within company and lot opportunity. Great benefits and RRSP.

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Dry bulk liquid

Professional Driver (Former Employee) - Calgary, AB - 22 February 2023

Typical dry/liquid bulk companyMajority of fleet Kenworth with PACCAR engine to pull Super B's. All units equipped with Carrier APUHourly pay rate, overtime available after 50 hrs

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Stay away! Do not work here

Professional Driver (Former Employee) - Saskatoon, SK - 21 February 2023

Management don’t care about the drivers. The “Routes” or “Lanes” are pre-calculate, if you take longer then that’s on your dime. The harsh chemicals is very bad on your body since the trailers have no baffles in them. Can complain about management to HR but nothing gets settled or dealt with.

Pros

Ok equipment, not great. Freeze in summer

Cons

Long hours, no family time

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Good company, terrible management

Washbay Technician (Former Employee) - Sherwood Park, AB - 14 February 2023

Management in the washbay is terrible. Everyone wants to be the boss, not just the lead hands. Supervisors like playing favorites. If you're not a bootlicker, don't think about working here.

Pros

Good work/life balance

Cons

Toxic workplace

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Good money and decent maintained equipment

Truck Driver - Class 1 (Current Employee) - Calgary, AB - 16 January 2023

It’s a great place to work overall. The trucks are little underpowered but overall maintained very well. No slip seating. They fill your hours and decent amount of home time.

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Fast paced. No time for anything else.

Dispatcher/ Proof of Delivery Billing (Former Employee) - Leduc, AB - 26 September 2022

I had a bad experience with this company. My manager was very poor at communication. I really should have transferred to head office as I was offered a position from the beginning. I regret not taking it.

Pros

Free lunches

Cons

Long hours.

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Terrible place to work,management lies constantly

Class 1 Truck Driver (Former Employee) - Sherwood Park, AB - 24 June 2022

Worst company ever,lost twelve years of my life with them,would never recommend the place to anybody lies and cheaters on my pay, constantly,stay away it is a dead end,just be used by them

Pros

None

Cons

To may to list

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Fast paced stable job, on your feet all day

Wash Bay Attendant (Former Employee) - Edmonton, AB - 26 April 2022

Atmosphere was great, walking in hard steel toed boots kinda sucked but got used to it. Learned how to deal with dangerous chemicals and was muddy transport trailers

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I do not recommend this job to anyone

fluid hauler (Former Employee) - Saskatoon, SK - 23 March 2022

There are a few good things about Caron, like they have their own mechanics and also a washbay. They have assigned trucks and your own parking stall. The pay is fair and for the most part I enjoyed working there. However, every time I had an issue, the manager would show me the door and say, if you don’t like it here then leave. I tried to contact HR But was ignored completely! I found my work/life balance was compromised and dispatch to be arrogant. I STRONGLY do not recommend this company and neither do alot of their drivers, but there not alot who can afford to quit.

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Best Company I've worked for

Dispatcher (Former Employee) - Medicine Hat, AB - 2 March 2022

I loved my time as a dispatcher in Medicine Hat. My co worker was really great to work with and for the most part the drivers were great. I would still be working for Caron had they not shut the Medicine Hat Office down.

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Busy place with lots of work. Make good money if you like working

Tank truck driver (Former Employee) - Sherwood Park, AB - 8 February 2022

Good place to work if you like working. Equipment is well kept, management is friendly. Expect a lot of online orientation’s (50+) and in house training.

Pros

Steady work Good pay

Cons

Don’t expect to be home often. Asked to work days off often.

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pas mieux qu'ailleurs

aide répartiteur (Former Employee) - Montréal, QC - 16 December 2021

pas mieux qu'ailleurs, conditions de travail correcte la gestionnaire était gentille et bienveillante

Pros

pas grand chose

Cons

pas vraiment de pauses ni d'heure de repas

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Good place to work, good environment

Apprentice Heavy Duty Mechanic (Former Employee) - Sherwood Park, AB - 2 December 2021

Worked there as an apprentice mechanic, good group of mechanics knowledgeable, some can be hard to deal with but that’s how she goes. Management is good if you need time off, welders are nice guys too. Expect lots of tanker type trailer work, as 75% of the fleet is chemical based.

Pros

Good management, smart group of guys

Cons

rotating days and nights

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Consistent work, limited growth

Office Administrator (Current Employee) - Sherwood Park, AB - 30 November 2021

Consistent work but limited opportunities for growth. Supervisor is fair and honest offering opportunities to cross train just not many opportunities to climb. Low turn over means there is only opportunity if someone leaves.

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A very professional organization

Driver (Former Employee) - Saskatoon, SK - 26 May 2021

A very professional organization Good people to work with. Dispatch does its best to give good work/life balance. Equipment is regularly replaced and well maintained

Pros

Good training

Cons

Hours can be long

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The revolving door of Caron

Truck Driver (Former Employee) - Leduc, AB - 21 May 2021

Welcome to the company that promises everything but once you are here they deliver nothing. You will be promised a dedicated unit but you’ll end up slip seating while others drive your unit. Your paycheque will always be short and you won’t get paid for extra hours outside of your run, which is on a load rate not hourly. You will get every second weekend off but when you finish your load late Friday night and have to start shift at 4am on Monday it doesn’t leave much of a free weekend. There is a reason why they are constantly hiring and have the lowest driver moral I’ve ever seen. The revolving door of Caron seems to be spinning quicker this year as so many long time drivers are leaving and the new drivers only stay a short time it’s perplexing why they haven’t changed their ways or management, but don’t fall victim to them and look elsewhere for employment.

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Official response from Caron Transportation Systems

26 May 2021

Thank you for your feedback.We do appreciate you taking the time to provide a review on our company.We would like to opportunity to discuss your concerns further and understand how we can improve the experience for our current and future drivers.Please reach out to us directly at 587-414-2854 or at hrc@carontransport.ca.With thanks,Human Resources