C.R. England and Sons, Inc. - West Valley, Ut.

Doesn't the regen process clean out the filter? I am not sure about that whole process I drive a 2007 century

 

It was a tad older than that amigo.

 

Also does anyone who works for CRE have their own insurance? I pay $153 a week but I talked with a driver who's truck is paid off and he only pays $65 a week. I called the IC department about this and the lady gave me a major attitude (my truck is paid off in 2 months) and she eventually hung up on me.

I heard CRE is just a middle man in the insurance and they get $100 a week just by over charging their drivers.

 

Readin' your posts, you sound like a nice guy, Dewey.
What reason was there for the major attitude thrown at you, and the eventual hang-up?
And no answer?
Seems rude.

YikeS!
What would that be, .......... 'bout 60% right off the top for
shufflin' paper?
If so, would that be legal?
Can C.R.E. force the purchase of insurance from their preferred carrier, --- or, for that matter, can any company do that, legally?
Are y'all even supposed to be privy to that kind of info?

MaN-0-MaN!
I hope that isn't happenin'.
But it might explain the response to your question(s).

 

MANY large companies, not just trucking companies, are self-insured. What makes it even worse with CRE's situation is that there is no middle man, agent, insurance broker, underwriter, etc. They collect money, and pay out when they have to, and a secondary (not self-insured) policy for catastrophic accidents, like paying out a million dollars when one of their trucks crushes a minivan full of soccer kids.

So, without that middle man, they collect the entire premium, save for some staff and IT expense... whereas Progressive can insure your truck for about $200 a month.. with ALL the above-mentioned costs.

 

The truck is a 2008 Cascadia with 450,000 miles on it when I did the filter change. I bought it last March with 415,000.

The disadvantage to doing it the way I am is that the truck is out of warrantee. Most people may be better off leasing a new truck. There are plusses and minuses either way...


REYJAC

 

CRE has 3 different lease options, plus you can drive company or be a team driver for an IC or team driver for a company driver. You also can be a relief driver or even a repo-man.

People are simply making the wrong choices for their situation. Why commit to a 3 year lease if you're not sure you can do it or if you're going like it. Company drive instead, or do a 6 month lease.

Don't buy a truck outside of warrantee unless you are sure you can keep up with the maintenance and keep it running for a reasonable cost.

Lastly, you need the social skills to work with people in a large organization and get them to do want you want them to do. For example, the first day after I bought my truck, I met with my DM and gave her in writing a list of 10 reasons why she should give me all the best loads and always put me at the front of the line ahead of the other drivers. It worked. I always get the best loads and all the miles I can handle...

REYJAC

 

Again, More bad info on this forum. I called Progressive and asked them to beat what I am paying CRE. They took a look and said to come back and see them when I have 2 years experience with no accidents...

REYJAC

 

Bad info, my arse. You have to pay for inexperience in many ways, sorry about that, but that's NOT misinformation, it just might not apply to everyone.

 

REYJAC are you a phase 1 trainer? I was for a year but got tired of it so I went solo.

Four months later I have to go back to training, paychecks are better and more stable.