Real story about CRST

Ok,Not reporting a bad company here with my experience with Schneider,but,since i started this thread,i figure i would continue my venture into the trucking buisness here.Well,since my nightmare with crst My wife and I came over to Schneider.I am on my 3rd day with them,my 1st day as my above quote said,was the basic's of getting to know your next 2.5 weeks,what your training consist of and getting the hiring paperwork out of the way,and,NO CONTRACT.We was back at the hotel by 230pm.2nd day which was yesterday,got to the facility about 640am ate a wonderful FREE Hot breakfast,7am we met in classroom where one of the awesome trainers went over logging.about 1.5hrs of that,and,trust me when i say this,when he is done YOU KNOW everything about logging without a question.I was highly impressed and felt so comfortable with filling the logs out without any mistakes.Then we got assigned a driver trainer,My wife and I since were here for team,they put us together with a trainer just to ourselves.He went over the Schneider way of coupling the trailer to the truck,then the PTI,in turn which they give you laminated sheets to follow and can use every time in case you forget something.Then he drove us out onto the road for about 30mins just to show you how Schneider wants you to drive their trucks,which is very easy with bump and run and of course double shifting.Then we had lunch,after lunch he wanted to see what my wife and I could do.I started out driving 1.5hrs around the city,them same for my wife.Didn't really need to coach us on much,except for the bump and run because we never done it,but,it was very simple to do.We got back at the facility about 430pm then he taught us how back and uncouple the trailer the Schneider way,very easy also.Then we went back to hotel.Trainer we had is a 9year vet,very awesome guy and very knowledgeable and was a pleasure to have as my trainer.Today which will be day 3...we meet at 7am then go straight to truck for 7hours of driving and parking the truck and were done at 4pm.I will post what we did once i get back tonight.Oh,and,by the way,for lunch I had a wonderful FREE chef salad.If you like eating healthy they have healthy food and of course they have hamburgers,hotdogs,fried chicken and stuff like that also.Had to throw that in since my 2 weeks with CRST i didn't even get a free bag of chips much less anything else than a headache and upset stomach from smelling all the filth.

 

Well,today i just finished the 1st week of training,and,i have to say it couldnt of been any better.Everything was perfect.Now i have to go meet my trainer and we stay out on road just for 7 days and then we come back to center and have 3 more days of classroom and skills test,then were assigned our tractor.Not 1 thing and i mean NOT 1 THING,did our recruiter lie about.Everything he told us came true and then some.You will be very happy with the company,

 

Well,phase 1 is over and onto phase 2..Phase 1 went absoultly great.Not 1 complaint.My wife and I are set to meet our on the road trainer in knoxville,tn for 1 week out on the road,and,yes i said it correctly.They are doing the road training with both my wife and I in the same truck with the trainer,which is so cool,my wife was scared to be alone with a stranger for a week out on the road.The trainer contacted us,told us what to bring and what we are going to learn over the next week with him.He was very professional just like everyone has been.So far I am very pleased with everything.And schneider pays us for the gas we use and or bus or rental car ticket to meet your trainer and the way back once were done.very cool.I will keep you posted as the days go by with our trainer over the road..tata for now..And yes,we have been getting paid 460.00 a week through their 3 phase training course before were out on our own.
Oh,and,cant help but add,they gave us a free mcnally road atlas,ice cleets for our boots and....wait for it...wait for it....Our driver number,comcard with 200.00 advance on it <which i dont need but was cool> and they have great health insurance...

 

well,im sure you have plenty of options and not locked under a contract..So happy searching.