I start cdl school through CRST Monday

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by lomotil, Nov 30, 2012.

  1. lomotil

    lomotil Bobtail Member

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    I will be going to the school in Claremont CA. and I was wondering what that school is like, what to be prepared for, etc. Are you able to use school facilities on the weekend? Any tips or advice about CRST would be great too. Thanks.
     
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  3. TruckerPete1990

    TruckerPete1990 Road Train Member

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    Find another company Crst sucks
     
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  4. sherlock510

    sherlock510 Road Train Member

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    What he said.


    Abort mission...
     
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  5. lomotil

    lomotil Bobtail Member

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    Do either of you have direct experience with CRST that you can share?
     
  6. Big Duker

    Big Duker "Don Cheto"

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    They suck. They suck the big bone! Friend of mine's son went there. About an eyelash better than CR England. Quit after 7th month. Ran over 5500 miles team and got check for less then$200. And he had only taken one small advance. Their flat div used to be good , but not hearing anything good about them now either. With this economy they have plenty of desperate folks to screw-uhh teach.
     
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  7. TruckerPete1990

    TruckerPete1990 Road Train Member

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    I worked there 8 months. Pay sucks miles suck. There trks are crap. They dnt care about u. They dnt got pre pass or ez pass so u pay for tolls and wait to get paid bk.
     
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  8. TruckerPete1990

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    Check England or Warner I'm sure there a lot better... Well at least better then Crst. Who ever u sign on with u will have a contract.
     
  9. rookietrucker75

    rookietrucker75 Bobtail Member

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    I work there now and I am waiting for my truck and co driver what ever the recruiter told you dont believe make sure you have saved up alot of money for food and fee's i have been on the road for 4 weeks and yes its been slow but if you run hard and dont sit at a truck stop all the time once your 8 months are over you can move on to a better company just my advice but you will hear more bad things then good about CRST
     
  10. boxxxtrucker

    boxxxtrucker Light Load Member

    Hope you don't mind driving with a co pilot for the next eight months! You won't get your own truck; Team only operation. The school isn't in Claremont. The dumpster, er, i mean, motel they put you in is. ASD is in Fontana, a mile and a half from the terminal. Beware of the owners son who will laugh at you if you hit cones. Boo hoo. They've since re written the contracts but if you were lucky enough to attend when I did you got fifty dollars a day during company training and a 116 dollar investment on your part for permitting fees. Add another 100 for your physical, 100 for your drug test, and 100 for your bus ticket...and you'll begin to wonder what part of it's company paid training the company actually pays for...

    I'll give you a hint; it's somewhere in between nothing and five grand worth of debt...
     
  11. Marky84

    Marky84 Heavy Load Member

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