Got my CDL on my own is CRE a good company to start with?

Expect to get worked like a dog for very low wages and them get screwed out of as much of that as they can. Forget about getting home when you were promised. Read the forums here and then make up your mind. Many more leave this industry with a very bad taste in their mouth because of CR England than almost any other. If you do go there DO NOT believe their BS about leasing a truck from them. I was starting to worry. Hadn't had a complaint on them in almost 2 weeks. That is a record.

 

Probably the reason that CRE is the only company that has gotten back to you is that most major carriers will only hire students who complete a certified CDL program.

It is also an insurance liability issue that is dictated by the trucking companie's insurance company.

Also,going to a certified school and passing gives the company an idea of what you know and have been taught by professional accredited instructors.

I wish you the best of luck finding a good company without having to go through a long training program when you have your CDL.

 

If you have to go with CRE do it. But just don't expect anyone to be on your side but you. Many have put up with their crap and moved on to much better outfits. I would hit every local outfit around. Might try construction and small delivery companies. Most won't pay real well but at least you are near home and not talking to bosses through bulletproof glass with armed guards watching you. I would try Swift or Central in the W and see what they say.

 

cr england is a all for themselves and will screw you to get themselves out of trouble company. i will be completly honest with you. i have seen many people with your situation in the last 3 months as i went threw all the steps myself. you get there they will tell you you have no experiance as far as there concerned then there going to put you threw there school. $3,000 charge.taken out of your future paychecks 75 dollars at a time. you will first have to get by an interigation ,health and physical,and drug and alchohal test first of course. then its 8 days of at school training. then 3 weeks or 15,000 miles whichever comes second makeing a take home average of 262 a week. then you will go in for a driveing test and computer test, then out again for 28 days making 13 cents a mile. you will have at least 28 log violations during this training. but dont hit anything that will cost them even a dollar in repairs. because then you have to go to a safty class that at the end they reserve the right to terminate your employement. and if they dont they only allow you to go second seat that is it. no solo or lease program. the school and training is very good ...... well at least out of the dallas school it is. they dont have armed guards at that location. or metal detectors. but the other three yes they do with guns and all. 103 people show up at the first day and it is cut to 38 the first day. so if you go with this company be very cautious. the recruiters are like used car sales persons except they get paid by how many people show that first day from there list. they will say anything and most of it is lies. if you need anymore information feel free to contact me. oh by the way you get charged for everything. and you dont get a paycheck the first month. so bring plenty of money.

 

Why can't you drive for the feller that taught you how to drive?

Whatever you do, don't let CRE send you that bus ticket. There's plenty of other options. I can appreciate the fact that you need to make some cash. Hell we all do. But CRE will cost you far more than you will ever make with them. Take some time and research all your options. CRE should never be one of them.