Hello,
I have heard many good stories about C.R. England and then I have heard bad stories as well especially on here and other forums on the net. I was really considering leasing but with the economy the way it is I am really not sure because I want to make sure that I am getting a steady paycheck for my family. With all the bad stories mainly being about lease operators experiences I am pretty certain about being a company driver. I was originally very excited about this opportunity until I heard all the bad stories and then I started wandering if it was even smart to go to work for them but I have to to get my foot in the door for the trucking industry. I was hoping for alot more positive feedback on the company to offset the negative stories that I have been hearing. Anything would be appreciated. I was also wanting to know what the DOT Physical consists of? Please any feedback before I leave on next Saturday would be greatly appreciated especially Positive.
Thanks

I would go in as a company driver with any outfit. You need to get at least 2 years under your belt to see how you like this lifestyle and how you perform your duties. One thing you don't want it more headaches to go along with what headaches you will get as a newbie.

I've been out here almost 7 years and I'm still a company driver. I have many times thought of buying my own truck cause I do have the business sense to handle it but have breathed a sigh of relief every time I said "No" to myself when I see what O/O's are getting right now and that is plenty of headaches. The economy s*** right now and this is definately not the time to be a lease or owner op. Just my opinion.

From who a recruiter?

From some friends that work in the industry and an uncle of mine as well as a few people on here actually. I know they are few and far between but I was just hoping for a few more positives than negatives to balance it out and ease my anxiety about getting on with C.R. England in the first place. The way that I see it... I used to work for Walmart and tons and tons of people have had complaits out the wazoo about them and their employment practices. I am not saying that they are the best company but I actually enjoyed working for them overall and tried to keep a positive attitude while I did work there. I think that is why I lasted as long as I did there. But I do not believe everything the recruiters tell me either.
Thank you for your feedback

I also thank Ledbetter for his feedback as well and I plan on being a company driver to get some experience under my belt and then if I like the company I will stay... if not then I will get on with the company that my uncle drives for Crete Carriers where they arent all teams and lease ops..you can do solo there.

If it was me I would go with your uncles co and save yourself the grief. You let CRE ding your DAC and you may never find a driving gig again.

I don't have much choice. I don't have my cdl and they offer a good truck driver school and finance it through your paycheck and Crete won't take you unless you are 22 years old and have at least 6 months experience and they dont have a school so this seems to be my only option to break into the trucking industry.

There is always choices. Just sometimes we don't want to wait on the right ones. Why go into something like CRE when they have a history of destroying peoples options in the near future? Very good chance that they are going to get you under the thumb. You might leave there owing a lot of money for your "free school" or even worse a failed lease that they got you in.

Heck I don't think much of prime, but they are in your hometown and would be much better than CRE.

There are other companies that have cdl school. I got my cdl from a private school. When I looked at CR England they expected my to pay them almost $1000 to take me on as a driver to go with a trainer. That is ridiguloius.

I always was told that prime was much worse than cr england. Ive heard bad stories on both of them. And I dont think that Prime has a school and cr englands school isnt free persay..it still comes out of your paycheck

Ive already got my bus ticket for Hammond, Indiana on a Greyhound and the recruiter gave me a number to get a hold of the cr england shuttle to come get me there. I am not looking forward to that bus ride.