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Discussion in 'The Welcome Wagon' started by killjoy0929, Apr 9, 2012.

  1. killjoy0929

    killjoy0929 Bobtail Member

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    Hi, I'm new to the trucking career, I am currently "recruited" to join CRST Expedited. I have been following different posts/comments trying to get the truth about the company and what to lookout for.
     
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  3. CondoCruiser

    CondoCruiser The Legend

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    Welcome to the forum! :)

    What would be different posting here than what's already been said? They are the worst company out there in my book. Werner runs a close second, followed by CREngland. Then there are 15 more tied for 4th. :)

    Look at beat up equipment, low pay, low miles. The first time you screw up you'll be walking home owing them thousands of $$$. Your recruiter lied to you, lies to his wife and even lies to himself. Why just yesterday he threw a fake rock and his dog took off after it. The dog even called him a liar!

    School, you'll be sleeping 3 to a room with an ax murderer and the other snores like a bear and breaks wind a lot. You were the last one there because of the 36 hour bus trip so you get the roll away. Break time, you can listen to 20 people complain at once.

    Your trainer will have 6 months experience and only ran over 5 things. One month he got lucky. When you mess up he will yell at you and pretend he has 10 years experience. He might want to go home while you sleep in his driveway. Your first 6 checks will be two digits. The 7th one will barely be three. :)

    If you make it past all that, you will be issued a roach infested truck with dents all over it, the mirror is held on with duct tape, it's never been washed and only has 850,000 miles on it. You don't need to learn to shift because the gears are round with little nubs sticking out. The shifter falls right into place. The mattress will have a crater spot in the middle with yellow stains all over it. You flip it over and it looks the same way except for the crater spot sticks up now. The truck has the wonderful aroma of stale smoke, urine and dirty socks.

    If you lease, you will get your pick of two wore out trucks that are ready for the junk yard. Hmmm, which one looks better?

    You better make a request for home time 8 weeks in advance because that's how long it will be before you get there.

    Then when you quit because you can't take anymore, they will ruin your DAC. Are you sure that's how you want to start out?
     
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