Any Drivers here who drive the Alaska Highway for a living?

Check this thread:

Running produce to Alaska

 

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I used to live in Homer and did runs from Portland or Seattle with multiple drops from Fairbanks to Kenia. Since you have lived in Alaska you know how isolated the roads can be so you have to love the isolation. I had to switch to running lower 48 runs for family reasons but will be retiring in a few years and heading back to Alaska to live out my golden years. Most companies I know that run to Alaska will want at least 2-3 years and a good driving record. Because of the nature of the roads your on they have to know they can depended on you and that you can solve problems while on the road. If you like the driving it's a great run. After you have 2 years with a good record start applying and talking to them. It may take another year before they hire you but keep putting a bug in their ear.

 

I am not sure if you read my thread mentioned earlier. I just left Fairchild Freight which is one of the companies that has company drivers. I believe their requirement for Alaska was a minimum of 5 years experience. Other companies that run the Alcan are Carlisle, Lynden with all their subsidiaries, Walmart has a small fleet, Sleipner Trucking and Vic Hoskins trucking. Most companies are using mostly owner operators. Vic Hoskins trucking used to have 50 to 60 trucks and I think he has two trucks left and the rest are all owner operators.
Brownline which is part of Lynden hires new drivers, but they are teams. I don't think it is save to run teams on those roads since there is no way you can get any proper rest being bounced around.

 

I still have a cabin in Homer and plan on living there. I like the weather in Homer and being on the ocean.