CRST Training Experience

Glad to know that at least someone is getting some training. The guy that was teamed with my husband was not trained for beans. I do not want my husband to be teamed with this guy at all. But it has been hard for him to find a different co-driver from our area. He needs someone who can fill out their own log book, read a map or directions, the list goes on and on. I was starting to think that their training program was just a joke. As for time off, my husband does 4 - 5 weeks out, home for 5 days.

 

Out of OKC yard. So far he has had 2 co-drivers that are not real interested in keeping the truck moving. He needs someone interested in making a pay check not checking out every truck stop restroom and restuarant. Otherwise CRST has been pretty good to us.

 

I am actually more interested in stopping at rest stops so there arent all the distractions of the truck stops. My co driver and I will hopefully leave out this coming thursday. Our other driver will start his 10 days off that day. I dont know about your husband but I was told that this is a company for trainees. I expect to be asked questions and hopefully wind up with a co driver that will allow me to ask them back. Map reading isnt always easy but i'm glad i have my military experience to fall back on. Maps are only as current as last year anyway. Lots of construction changes the routes. Sounds to me like you may want to be his co-driver. That way you can make sure he makes a pay check LOL. Good luck

 

I would be his co-driver, but for some reason CRST doesn't want me to be. I think it could be cuz of the 5 kids that would have to go along with us. When the co-driver asked my husband if he cared if he watched a movie while he drove; that he can't get to his destination...usually ends up on the wrong road 20 miles past it, I blmed CRST Training. My husband had gone to CRST to be a trainer, but then thought better of it after this experience. But reading ccolvin's story so far, I don't think it is their training, as much as some of their trainers. A month ago I would have told anyone asking not to train at CRST. Now I would recommend them go there.

 

hi guys i have been reading you posts and it has given me some insight and some positive out look on crst. I am going to be sending my application into crst on Monday . i am going to be doing the contract thing so hopefully every thing will be OK. i am excited about doing this i see that you guys havent posted on here for about a month so hopefully you guys see this. so how has it been since you guys have been working there. thank you for the info

 

Hi there BF here, It's great I like it, I had though a lot on changing companies but I will stay for a while, Im making more here than I would somewhere else, also started talking to dispatch about becoming a trainer.
Many people go into training in order not to deal with the cdr bit.
But many of them do a loosy job,
because all they want is the xtra money, Bad deal for the students.
In my opinion the individual is a spoke person for his / she position.
It is my belief that if anyone want to be good at what they do, shall applied themself to it.
That is the reason why I had consider on going into be a lead driver.