Hi...NEW GUY HERE!! GOING IN TO TRAIN

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  1. Intmd8rBlk3

    Intmd8rBlk3 Bobtail Member

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    Hi everyone,....Im going to train at C R England in Indiana in June. Im looking forward to finally get an opportunity to do something Ive always wanted to do. Has anyone here been to CRE?? What can I expect? Any advice?? Thanks!!
     
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  3. Baack

    Baack Road Train Member

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    Hi, Intmd8rBlk3, Welcome to our Truckers Forum! We hope you enjoy your stay and please read our RULES. We hope to help you and get to know you soon! Thanks, Intmd8rBlk3!

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    Diesel Dave Last Few of the OUTLAWS

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    Welcome Intmd8rBlk3, You will enjoy and learn alot from this site.
     
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    kickin chicken Road Train Member

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    The Challenger Kinghunter

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    Hi I am KH, a greeter. I can give plenty of advice. There are better companies than CR England. To begin do not do the lease. Sencondly, unless CR England is your resort, please consider other companies like central Refrdgerated, Swift, or Driver Solutions (USA Truck and PAM use them to get their drivers). Check these bad reports before making the final decision:

    http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr.../95422-cr-england-newbie-starts-80-000-a.html

    http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...y-here/101433-cr-england-r-crooks-beware.html

    Enjoy your stay and remember your answer to a question question is one click away.

    KH
     
  7. Intmd8rBlk3

    Intmd8rBlk3 Bobtail Member

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    Is there another company that I can attend without up front money? Pay as you go, after youre hired??
     
  8. Intmd8rBlk3

    Intmd8rBlk3 Bobtail Member

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    PRIME turned me down, STEVENS AND CENTRAL dont hire drivers for my area, MTC wanted too much money up front. Any other suggestions??
     
  9. 48Packard

    48Packard Ol' Two-stop Shag!

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    First off, I see you're a Gordon fan!


    (ducks and runs for cover....)

    Just kidding, man!

    Welcome to you! I would think in Indiana there would be some other opportunities for training...Kinghunter had some really valuable input in his post above, so please take heed. Swift wouldn't be a bad option for you...I also thought of Star Transportation out of Nashville, TN, but I'm not sure of their training/hiring region at present.

    I just poked my head in to say good luck to you!

    (...and I'm not a Gordon fan either....)
     
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  10. soon_to_be_trucker

    soon_to_be_trucker Bobtail Member

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    Hello, and thank you for posting and for everyones comments. I to am just starting out. I saw the England website - and wow, looks really awesome. I have been doing a lot of research (well googling actually) and I found the following companies that offer no upfront cost training (minimal out of pocket cost for meals):
    Swift, England (of course you know that), Prime (sorry they turned u down), Stevens Transport, Driver Solutions & Central Refrigerated Service. I'm sure there is more but that is what I have for now. My first choice was Schneider, but they currently are not offering training to get a Class A.
    Hope it works out
     
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