Getting BSed by C.R England

You're too sharp for their own good.

 

Most of the big companies would probably hire you on and put you with a trainer but I'd get my year in and then find something else with maybe one exception.... Werner. I really have nothing to say about them and may even consider going back to them. I only left because of the last dispatcher I had. We could not get along and when I went to switch dispatchers my supervisor said no. Come to find out later on that he was protecting the dispatcher's job because they were really good friends. They both ended up getting fired about a year later I was told.

 

Needless to say, I was simply shocked by the title of this thread. I simply can't believe CRE would waste the opportunity to screw another driver because of this.

 

So how fast were you going? They probably get hundreds of applications in this economy and most of them probably have no moving violations. So you are behind the eight ball by just having tickets.

 

Here in Arizona. There a lot of companies that wont hire you. Even mom and pop companies. a lot of times. it not the companies, But the insurance companies. If you have a clean recorded. you can find a job here. In town driving is an other story. you will have better luck finding the holy grail before finding a in town job.

 

Hey Mike, not exactly. I have a clean record, but my last experience driving was 3 years ago and it was local. My OTR experience was over 15 years ago. I am having trouble getting hired.

It is crazy, I have my CDL over 20 years and can't get a job and I have applied to many, and am applying to more everyday.

Take care, Larz

 

Hey Larz, you have tried CRE, right? I saw an ad in the paper a few days ago which prompted me to apply to them. Supposedly, they can't get enough drivers right now. Down here in SoCal, the ad is in the LA Times, The Press-Enterprise, The San Bernardino Sun, etc. Every paper I've come across has their ad in it.
My class, which begins on Monday, has approximately 52 guys coming in. It's said that only half will make it out alive, but it's worth a try. Apparently, the 52 that will be there, are new hires, non-CDL, non-experienced drivers. I have read the horror stories, but everyone I hear from, and it wasn't a recruiter, has told me that this company is worth trying. I come from a long line of drivers in my family and they all know about CRE. They've all told me to DO IT because they have driven for CRE, and many of their friends have also.

Sean

 

Oh, and one other thing, Larz, SWIFT is in your direction, but have you considered May? I hear good things about them and have done my research, I only wish I had my CDL and experience already. But, then again, if anyone was hiring for pilots anymore, I'd be punching holes in the sky, and not attempting to get my CDL and go OTR.

 

Thanks Sean,

I have not applied to CRE yet because of the horror stories, but I am getting desperate.

I did apply to swift about a month ago, they ran my DAC and it was clean because I received a copy, thats how I know, but that is it, I did not hear from them.

I just applied to May yesterday online. When I called them and told them, they said they get those apps once a day in the morning, so I will be calling them back today.

Thanks Larz

PS. Have you tried Southwest? I have applied there for other things and they have a separate section for pilots.

Good luck!
Larz