Con-Way vs CRST Help

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by CWiLL23, Jul 10, 2012.

  1. CWiLL23

    CWiLL23 Light Load Member

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    Ok, so here's the deal I have a misdemeanor charge for obstructing justice/assaulting a police officer. Now with that out the way I can tell you my situation here.

    I am currently in Cedar Rapids, Iowa at the CRST training center. I have had the door shut in my face soo many times because of my charge. Now CRST was the first to approve me to come to school and give me a shot, so I jumped on the first thing smoking to Iowa because I thought everything was taken care of, but I find out that they have NOT done a background check and even if I do graduate CDL school they DO NOT have to hire me and can stick me with the bill for school so I have been a nervous reck since I been here.

    Now, today I get a call from Con-Way stating that I have been approved with them and that I can go to school in my HOME state and be home everyday and the GREAT news about Con-Way they have already did a background check and everything came back good. I know they did a background check because I got a copy of it in the mail.

    Now I am thinking should I pack up and head home to Con-Way or should I stick around CRST and see what happen? I have not started school yet this is only my second day here I have not even got my CDL Permitt yet so I have not even seen Kirkwood Community College so if I decided to leave the only thing CRST could bill me for is my bus ticket, lodging, drug test and physical ohh yeah and that $50 processing fee.

    At this point I'm not sure what to do I have a ton of thinking to do by this weekend.

    Help
     
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  3. FatDaddy

    FatDaddy Road Train Member

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    If you let CRST know about the misdeameanor than you will be fine. They just don't want to see any surprises and that is why they tell you aren't guaranteed a job until after orientation. That being said I would choose Con-way if you don't mind being stuck for the bill of your travel expenses
     
  4. CWiLL23

    CWiLL23 Light Load Member

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    Yeah, FatDaddy I only owe CRST a couple hundred bucks about 3 or 4, but yeah I will chalk that up to be home everyday while training and to be with a better company.
     
  5. CenutryClass

    CenutryClass Road Train Member

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  6. CWiLL23

    CWiLL23 Light Load Member

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    I'm sure in hell considering it CenturyClass the only thing that's holding me back is that I need $2000 down payment because I will be going to U.S. Trucking school. Want to make sure I can get that money together before I bail.

    CenturyClass don't Con-Way do a full background check "before" they approve people?
     
  7. CenutryClass

    CenutryClass Road Train Member

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    I work for freight, but yes they run a full hireright background check, so if they call you you are good. but it doesnt hurt to call and double check.

    the quality of people I see coming into our yards leave alot to be desired. And most of the loads are team loads. double yuck
     
  8. CWiLL23

    CWiLL23 Light Load Member

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    I don't mind the Team loads for a couple of months while I'm getting used to the road but yeah I am going to call them again and get more in depth info.

    Thanks
     
  9. Lonesome

    Lonesome Mr. Sarcasm

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    I'm thinking ConWay is a step or 2 above CRST.
     
  10. CWiLL23

    CWiLL23 Light Load Member

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    I talked with Con-Way and they said as long as I graduate and pass my road test I have a job. I know I can pass a drug test and physical no problems at all there I just need this 2 grand now.
     
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