I need some accurate advice please.
I moved from Chicago to Riverside Southern California and as far as the job situation, I'm miserable here. Maybe I got spoiled by all the available jobs in the Windy City, I NEVER had to worry about finding a job back home and the over populated issue in CA is just another wrench in the gears. What's hurting me at the moment is that I lack Class A experience, even though I have all my endorsements with the exception of passenger. I currently hold a (XT) an am current as of 2014 with a TSA hazmat. ...I hold a perfect driving record (0) violations. I've driven a 38' straight - dual tandem for over 8 years and a rear and front loader garbage truck for over 6 years.
CR England hired me without even meeting me in person. I'm feeling that the process was much too easy. I was offered a local driving position for Drop-and-hook, but I have to go though a 3 month probation period of trading, which I guess could be good learning experience. Yes?
Please be honest:
for someone who has almost no tractor tailor experience, Is this a good company to gain experience? My OTR friend says not to, he says keep trying for Schneider, and I've read some really negative posts here. Do you think they are lying to me with regard to getting a local drop and hook position after the probation period? When I asked the recruiter what happens after the three month over the road training probation period (with regard to driving local), he said, "all you have to do is tell us if you want to drive OTR or local and we'll get you going". My question is: Since when does a company let an employer dictate what they're going to do? Also, if I were to postpone the 10 day orientation to give myself more time to think about this, do you think they would accept my application at a later date?
CR England - called me
Discussion in 'CR England' started by waveform, May 31, 2014.
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Gaining experience and moving on with a CDL A experience, Obviously can work a big truck.
Good driving record, assuming also good criminal record.
What do you want to do? OTR / Regional/ Local ? What equipment do you want to start with?
CR england / CRST is bottom of the barrel. 3 month training lol
SNI last i checked hires "experienced" drivers. haven't checked in a while. Double check that OP.
Please search CR england on here.waveform Thanks this. -
CRE is the bottom of the barrel
although i have talked to local drivers where you are that are happy
OTR drivers and lease seems to be the trouble
only place I have noticed CRE day cabs is greater LA
any experience is better then no job -
as bad as England can be, if you have NO experience and they are willing to give you a local job of drop and hook, it may work to your benefit
check out the pay, if it fits for you, i cant see it hurting
i dont know what "training" means, if it means going out on the road, i would run away
but if it means a local guy rides around with you in town for three months,, it may be a good fit
make sure you get their promises in writing and if they deviate, you hold their feet to the fire -
and as far as them letting you dictate, england is hurting, they called me last year (after 7 yrs) to see if i would take a company job
they NEED you more than you need them, in a good way
stand tall, they dont bite48Packard Thanks this. -
What did Schneider have to offer?
Do what you have to do; even CR England isn't a lifetime commitment.
Get 3 mos. experience OTR with either company and move on if you want. Lots of companies will hire you with 3 mos. experience. -
The thing is, I would like to get into Hazmat driving for more money, and I have an opportunity down the road through a friend but I need the experience. My OTR friend keeps pressing me on the fact that I need to get with a company like Schneider and go for their Tanker division.
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no one i know has bathrooms in their sleepers except the pimped out trucks
three months of being pimped by england over the road? personally, i would run away, but thats your call
3 months isnt the end of the world but i am pretty confident that that job you were promised wont be there at the end of three month -
You don't need 2 or 3 yrs. experience for hazmat; you don't need any experience. I don't know if Schneider hires tanker drivers in Southern California, but ask about it. If so, they will put you right in to their hazmat/tanker training.
Check these companies for local hazmat:
Ferrellgas
Amerigas
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CR England has a revolving door for employee. For every one they hire, 4 others walk out the door. If it was said by a recruiter, assume it us a lie. Unless it is in writing, it was never said.
Personally, I'd go with cement truck. It sounds like your kind of home daily work. It is on a schedule and predictable. Why get otr experience if that's not what you want in the end?
Its sad. I was a trainer with England for two years. People come in with such lofty ideas. My first bit of advise was to lower your expectations.
Good luck, I wish you well.
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