CRST Orientation for experienced driver

Hello all, I am scheduled to be in orientation on Oct 1st in Cedar Rapids, I have been out of a truck for a little over a year. The last job I had was local, and the few before that was OTR. So, basically my recruiter (Megan) told me that I'd attend orientation (3 days) then be matched with a co-driver, then put in a truck @.34/mile, then .36/mile after 2 months. My questions: 1) Is there any truth to that, or is she just trying to get me into the door? 2) What can I expect out of orientation? I've read thru the threads and have been to past orientations myself, but just like all trucking companies out there, you gotta seperate the good from the bad. I'm looking for honest responses, not disgruntled employees comments. Thanks.

 

Thanks EtaN, I asked the recruiter if I needed to take a refresher course (after reading these forums) and she said "its completely up to you". I had a bad experience with my last trucking employer, I decided to leave them (First Fleet which is a dedicated contract company) after a health issue, and a quit under dispatch was placed on my DAC. I actually quit from home sitting on my bed, lol. So as a result of that and a few incidents that occurred while working for them (14+ hours/day 6days a week) was also placed on my DAC, and the only company that would even talk to me was CRST. I know what I'm doing out there and have been all across the country in all types of weather, etc. I'm just trying to get back into the trucking before I decide to hang up this CDL. I just wanna know what to expect. Do they pay you regular mileage while in this "refresher course?

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Actually, I was kinda thinking they were gonna do that. Now after that 28 days, do you have to find your own co-driver, or do they? I'm just looking forward to getting back out there.

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Wow. In 2001 I made. 26/mile with Swift and thought that was a joke. In 2009 I made. 34/mile with Jb and in 2010, I made. 43/mile with Crete. I wish Crete would hire me back. If I hadn't had moved I would still be with them. They wanted me to commute from Norfolk to Greensboro, NC every time I went back to the truck. Their excuse: they didn't have freight coming to the his area. BS. I've seen their trucks around here all the time. Wtf?

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