CR england called me for local-intermodal

Discussion in 'CR England' started by _Bee, Oct 29, 2014.

  1. _Bee

    _Bee Bobtail Member

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    i live in Chicago, illinois and I got a call from England for their intermodal position, im considering it but I wanna know how much they're paying. Are there any England intermodal drivers out there that could fill me in on the routes, pay and benefits
     
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  3. Puppage

    Puppage Road Train Member

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    I am looking forward to hearing the answers on this one.
     
  4. slim shady

    slim shady Road Train Member

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    I recall a couple intermodal drivers on this forum out of Chicago claiming to do alright with cre.
    Now if you got a year of clean driving check into some area tanker companies they'll hire and train you.
    QC is a place to check out
     
  5. Edgar2191

    Edgar2191 Light Load Member

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    You can avg 1000 a week but its tought to get used to the rails. Some ppl deal with it to be home some can't it helps if you know ppl in the company show you the ropes. Make friends and they can explain how to get around in the rails.
     
  6. 4noReason

    4noReason Road Train Member

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    ya its 18hr like 10 hrs a day i think. maybe 12. local day cabs. nice ones too. the guys all seem happy. home daily too. im not tbere but i use to see them where i work. all nice guys too.
     
  7. lakerized805

    lakerized805 Light Load Member

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    RUN!!!!! Save yourself the trouble!!!
     
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  8. AchioteCoyote

    AchioteCoyote Light Load Member

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    I've never run Intermodal, but have heard too much to know that it wouldn't be for me whether it was with C.R. England, or any other company.

    From what I understand, it's a lot of stagnant time waiting on the rail, or ship yard to get their act in line with the trucking side of the transportation industry. Seemingly, the rail and ship yard personnel are on their own HOS rules, along with their own schedules.

    I have done Produce loads which seem to pay better than the ordinary load, but it too has a lot of stagnant time waiting on the crops to grow. Though it does seem to pay better, I don't like Produce loads either.

    My particular style is to be running out on the open highway, rather than sitting and waiting - no matter what the pay may be.

    But, each of us have our own style and just because my desire is to run the open highway, while your style may be to be close to home with frequent home time, albeit with a lot of stagnant waiting time - it may be absolutely perfect for you.

    Nevertheless, my recommendation to you would be to consider your priorities first and foremost, then consider your particular driving style in order that you make a decision as to whether it would be a proper fit for you, your lifestyle, your priorities and your goals.
     
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  9. lfod14

    lfod14 Road Train Member

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    I've seen the ads for CRE in my area advertising around $1000/wk for home daily stuff, and I've wondered since they seem to have nice trucks, and if they pay hourly..... COULD they screw you like they do their OTR guys??? Seems like that would be hard to pull of unless they hire you and then don't give you any hours which very well may happen. I guess you gotta work pretty hard to get a company to a point where even on the internet you can't dig up anything positive.
     
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