Taking CDL training with CR England

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  1. Rockypjones

    Rockypjones Bobtail Member

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    I’m going to take my CDL training with CR England, going to be bussed to Salt Lake City the whole shabang.
    I have no money I’ve taken my DOT physical and my CDL permit test is set for next week.
    So I’m as green as they come.
    I understand you have to crawl before you walk and learn with a company.
    I’ve read a few reviews here and I’m on the fence about it now.
    My main concern is the money, I have several obligations and need to have them payed, the recruiter told me in my first week after graduating school with a mentor I’ll make 708.00$ then when I go solo it will be 1,020.00.
    Are these actual numbers or is the recruiter blowing smoke up my ### and telling me it’s raining?
    Pardon my language.
    Any and all insight will be greatly appreciated
     
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  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Some companies pay hourly or salary starting the 1st day of cdl school.
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    Western Dairy Transport - $ hourly
    Roehl Transport - $ salary ($616.00 weekly)
    R.E. West - $ hourly
     
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  4. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Someone that's been there will post.
    You're smart to ask questions about pay.
     
  5. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Which state and nearest city/town are you located?
     
  6. Six9GS

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    I've never driven for CR England, but amongst drivers they appear to have a pretty crappy reputation to work for. Swift has a terminal and school in West Valley. I wasn't paid during the schooling and getting my CDL, once I had my CDL and went out with a mentor I earned money (forget how much I was getting and it's probably different now anyway). Some of us have had good luck with Swift and some haven't. But, my observation and opinion is it'd be a better option than CRE.
     
  7. Sixela918

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    I'd agree with that. No personal experience with cr England but swift was $800/wk once your with your mentor. That was last Fall.
     
  8. Terlingua

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    Isn't CR England the company that installs a 3rd bunk above the driver/passenger seats in the training trucks? Schneider pays $80/day during training. You'd get your first check at the end of the 2nd week.
     
  9. Rockypjones

    Rockypjones Bobtail Member

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    Austin Texas
     
  10. Wasted Thyme

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    Go with Stevens Transport instead. I can't say this strongly enough.
     
  11. Chinatown

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    Western Dairy Transport has cdl training in Texas and pays by the hour while in school. This is a milk tanker company.
    Meals & lodging are also free, plus transportation to get from Austin to the school.
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    Western Dairy Transport

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