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attention all CR England haters:

Discussion in 'CR England' started by racerdad, Oct 4, 2013.

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  1. Oct 4, 2013 #1
    racerdad

    racerdad Light Load Member

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    I am looking for a career change. CR England offers a school to attain CDL for free, naturally it comes with a commitment to them following school. It should involve a commitment.

    Rather than tell me all the things that are wrong with CR England please tell me another alternative to acquiring free CDL schooling and getting a job, even a low paying one.
     
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  3. Oct 4, 2013 #2
    brsims

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    Millis?

    WIA funding at a local school?

    Swift?

    Roehl?
     
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  4. Oct 4, 2013 #3
    racerdad

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    Thank you very much
     
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  5. Oct 4, 2013 #4
    Bigchevy

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    Almost any company any more offers a school some better than outhers i got a loan for school and got on with a company that help pay it back.
     
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  7. Oct 4, 2013 #5
    racerdad

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    I'm looking into the others, but have yet to find one that doesn't require payment up front.
     
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  8. Oct 4, 2013 #6
    Casual Trucker

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    You Sound Like someone that Knows All about CRE :biggrin_2554:What Happened There? What was your likes & dislikes?,So we may serve U better...:biggrin_25520:
     
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  9. Oct 4, 2013 #7
    racerdad

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    I haven't been there, nor have I been to any CDL training. I do have some driving experience and am confident I will excel in any entry level situation. What I don't have is the credit to attain a loan nor the cash to pay for anything up front. I have been a land surveyor for 20 years and am 43 years old looking for a career change because workload has been an issue for 4+ years.

    I don't mind most of the things I've heard about them so far, or at least it doesn't scare me off completely. It sounds to me like folks feel underpaid and underappreciated. Um, you're a greenhorn in a massive corporation who got free schooling so how could you expect anything else?
     
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  10. Oct 4, 2013 #8
    NoCoCraig

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    Lol, you know, he is kinda right
     
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  11. Oct 4, 2013 #9
    ShortBusKid

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    Just a suggestion, consider Stevens or Prime. I have never worked for CR England (or the other two). MANY years ago I applied to be a company driver there but their policies at the time were beyond ridiculous. I just hear a lot of "stories" about CRE that are less than positive. When I was a terminal manager, we hired several former Stevens drivers after they finished their commitment and I was impressed with the quality of driver. Speaks well for their training. I've also personally known a couple guys that went to Prime for training and had no major complaints.
     
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  12. Oct 4, 2013 #10
    BrenYoda883

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    At 43 and not having credit or any funds after working for 20 years.. is now really a good time.for a career change.. and why wound not making good money be important.. you have no credit or funds at 43.. earning a good steady income should be of more importance..

    Anyway... I think anyone entering this industry that has a huge turn over and failure rate.. knowing you will excel..seems to me like you really don't know the industry you are about to enter.
    If you are seeking Free CDL schooling you will be going through the CDL mills.. some are better then others.. but they are what they are..

    Here is what scared me away from CR England and others.. it is on all of there we sites.. you.. can be a trainer within 3 to 6 months and make extra money doing so...

    I have no desire to get my training for a new career to someone with little experience.... Think about it.. The trainer you vet may have started in spring and never driven the truck in snow or winter and is going to train you to do something they have never done...

    It is your future.. I don't hate CR England or the other Mills.. they are what they are..
    What I don't get is why someone seeking to start a new career would not choose s better start to it then being willing to be trained by a rookie..
     
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