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

Why "install an sirspeed gauge" when you have a SPEEDOMETER, a GPS device that can display speed, and a handy dandy Qualcomm that records everything, including what gear you're in?

 

The airspeed indicator tells you how much headwind or tailwind you have.

This trip I have seen 65 on the speedometer and 90 mph on the airspeed indicator at the same time. In this case, I might slow down to 50 mph on the speedometer...

REYJAC

 

50 mph on interstate?? That's called impeding flow of traffic, not mention a major safety hazard. 40 is typically the minimum but when conditions permit it.

 

This guy just entertains the heck out of me. In the middle of a timed run, you'll slow down to 50 to make the math work?

Consignee, carrier and DM: Why were you late on this load?

Driver: Well, my airspeed indicator showed a 25 knot headwind at 30 degrees, so I slowed down to 50 for 200 miles to save fuel.

Carrier: You're fired, and take your airspeed indicator with you.

 

And the audience responds in uncontrollable laughter

 

Uhhhhh, ............ that's my fault,
fellow poster.
You see, .......... when I'm readin' I enjoy smokin' a fine cigar, and today was no exception. I'm really enjoyin' this thread so I had a cravin' for an Arturo Fuente. I opened the humidor where my fine cigars are kept fresh, never dried out, and selected one of Arturo's better hand rolled, Cuban seeded, cigars and plugged the end. The anticipation of the smooth, mellow smoke must have distracted my attention while in the process of introducin' it to the heat of an open flame. That's when I smelled what you smelled, and I attempted to find the source of the unpleasant aroma.

After goin' through the entire house, lookin' for the origin of the smoke, I decided to think it was all my imagination, and settled back into my over-stuffed easy chair to resume where I left off. But when I tried to light up, I couldn't even see the end of my cigar, or the end of my nose either. I was in a cloud, tryin' to figure out why, and how to get the hail outta it. Right 'bout then, my full beard erupted in flame, engulfin' my entire face in mere seconds. Now I'm gettin' really worried, ---- as my mustache exploded into a fireball right under my ever-lovin' nose.

Hold yer breath,
that ain't all.
My ponytail became a wick, transporting rouge flames from my lower and middle face, to the top floor and observation deck atop my fool head. I was all a-blaze, runnin' 'round yellin' obscene words and phrases, wantin' to buy a vowel. It sure was hot!
Luckily, I hadn't emptied the bucket of soapy water after washin' my pee-kup twuck 'bout a week, or so ago.

I quickly inserted my hot head directly into the sudsy water, once, twice, ---- three times. But I can only remember pullin' my head out of the bucket, ........... twice.
I wonder, ..................... should I be concerned?

While a few others seem to be hell-bent on spreadin' good information about C.R.E., ---, gone bad, --- attemptin' to pull the wool over the eyes of potential wallets lookin' for a place to spend their contents.

That's the view from one angle, but try lookin' at the situation from another vantage point. From over here, it looks like some folks who aren't in eminent danger of losin' their home, read a C.R.E. advertisement seekin' Big truck truck drivers to replace the one's who burned out earlier then expected, and have a mid-life crisis moment.

They imagine a dream of theirs could come true with the help of Chester's sons, and while still under the influence of gullibility, they call for reservations and make ready for a trek into the unknown trustin' Sons-0-Chester to be their guide to riches by way of Salt Lick City.
They sleep, unaware of the rude awakening that awaits them, just up the road, --- around the bend, over there, ------- where the house they once owned has been foreclosed, adding another family to the growing number of folks who can now honestly claim homelessness, all directly attributed to their C.R.E. experience, and the less than truthful promises and fully baked half-truths chock full of misinformation the recruiters have memorized and aren't the least bit ashamed to use, if it'll put mo money in their pockets.

And that mi amigo, is what I consider to be beyond inexcusable, ---- all the way to unethical, ---- which many might consider unforgivable, unless they're Saints on Latter Days. Then it's ok, and even expected. But hard to swallow, nonetheless.

Well, ...... that right thar just might be the root of my problem. For I, Shakey AfterShock do not posses half a brain in my head.
NopE!
I opted for the optional entire head brain, mostly so I could show-off by havin' half my brain tied behind my back durin' conversation(s) much like the one I'm engaged in now, --- to make it appear to be fair. Sorta deceptive, I'll admit. Which is more than any of Chester's sons will cop to.
They will, however, provide the best totally worthless misinformation while feelin' absolutely no remorse.

I'm goin' out on a limb here, ........ but I'm guessin' that you've made no attempt to discover if, what you deem to be "misinformation" about C.R. England found here, and elsewhere, contains any element of truth and accuracy. I seriously doubt that you've made an attempt to ascertain who is spreadin' bovine excrement, blowin' smoke, and who is tellin' totally wild stories that, if bound into a book, would be found at the library in the NON-Fiction section.

What you may not know is what, and how much, we know about the internal goin'-ons from on high at C.R.E. If the truth about any given matter matters at all to you, you'd be lookin' into the allegations that you seem content to discredit and label "misinformation", which pleases the Sons-0-Chester, I'm sure.

You're in an ideal position to discover who among us is shoutin' the truth about C.R.E. Bein' right thar, you'd even be able to find out if what C.R.E. presents as truthful and factual is, in fact, what they claim. Have you even attempted to discover what's true and what isn't true?
If, and when, you make the effort, I'm thinkin' that you're gonna be disappointed by what you'll come to realize IS the truth, the whole truth and nothin' but the truth, as misrepresented by the Sons-0-Chester.
Don't buy it.

Mister REYJAC, sir, ............................................................
Thank you
Thank you
Thank you

For including your list of ten.
You've made my day, ...... and possibly my entire week.
I wouldn't be surprised if those among us who are capable of thinkin' outside the box, take your list of ten, and shove it
in front of their dispatcher's nose. Quite probably experiencing the same results as you did.

Some folks will laugh at the notion.
Some will laugh, but not so hard that they won't consider givin' 'er a try.
Some might just sit thar like a bump on a log, not knowing one way or the other, or even venturing to guess. Content that their best interests are C.R.E.'s uppermost concern, they'll turn a deaf eye on anything that even hints at the truth of the matter.
SOMEtimes, the truth
hurts.

 

Hmmm... let's see:

"10 Reasons Why I Should Get the Best Loads"

Or, why you should ignore the other people who are employed here, trying to make a living and pay the bills for their family, and concentrate all your efforts on me and my family.

I don't know if I've heard a more arrogant statement.

1. I got 93 percent on my phase 2 drivers test and 95 percent on the written test.

Well, woop tee dee do... that and a $1.25 will buy you a coke. I had a 3.97 in high school and smoked the living hell out of my ASVAB testing, which may have seemed cool at the time, but 20-30 years later, it means about as much as who was the 116th draft pick in the 1988 NFL draft.

CRE doesn't care -

Driver checklist - passed medical? Check. Passed CDL exam? Check. Can you fog a mirror? Check. Here's your shiny new truck.

2. I can close the door on the truck and consistently drive 600+ miles on a shift.

OK, I know guys who wear a catheter and don't eat during the day so they don't have to poop. Not impressed.

3. I will notify you immediately if I am running late.

You'd better - it's your JOB! But with your airspeed detector, how could you ever be late?

4. I will never turn down a load. If you have a bad load that nobody will take, call me first. I won't complain.

It's called "forced dispatch".. and complaining does you no good, anyway. Get this - you don't have a choice, so don't act like you do. If you refuse a load, you go to the top of your DM's "fecal roster".

5. I will never send smack on the Qualcomm. I will handle disagreements with you on the phone or face-to-face.

Ok, I'll curse in your through verbal communications instead of cursing you over the QC. And as far as in-person discussions go, after you get through the metal detectors and Nazi-style checkpoints, will you have enough energy to be confrontational towards anyone?

6. I will send you a free-form status update every day before 07:00 MST.

That's another part of your JOB. If you don't give updates, you don't get preplanned.

7. I am well groomed and I make a good impression on customers.

Good. Me, too. Some don't. But... not every trucker is a scumbag... and CRE really doesn't care how often you shower...

8. I have a light truck with a moveable 5th wheel. I can put 45,000 pounds inthe box and scale with a co-driver and full fuel.

You figured out how to move your 5th wheel all on your own? And you're REQUIRED (quite often, actually) to load 45k.

9. I keep my tractor clean and very well maintained.

Yes, and CRE will gladly charge you for the privilege. Heck, they'll even let you charge those twice a week truck washes at Blue Beacon.

10. I have a young family to support and I am completely committed to doing the best job that I can...

Back to my point on the title of your list... do you think you're the only person out here with a family or obligations?

 

Here is a headwind

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=0XQfjOscGwA

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REYJAC

 

Here is a tailwind

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=rycbM_eV7MY

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REYJAC