my time at cr england

HEY Carrot top im trynna get into the buisness myself. im 22 yrs old and i have knowledge of the industry a lil ive took cdl test with no training and i actually passed. I read a cdl book 5 years ago when i was a teenager and i still remember quite a bit. Im stuck in between Cr England and Crst wich one do you think is best for Beginners? I know its not gonna be easy and no one is gonna give me anything so im down for some hard work but i hear alot about ppl not being paid. is this true alot of times?

 

Based on my first week I can see why RDTCs reputation precedes it. I have my CDL already, and some experience, but if I were a brand new student going after my license, this is a choice school.

Did you apply with Rhoel or Millis Transfer?

 

I'm thinking about going to work for C.R England as a new driver with no CDL or prior experience. I'm reading through this thread post by post (not skipping any either) and am seeing a lot of back and forth posting from people who have had bad experiences, as well as people who have had positive experiences, though it seems like the people who have had positive experiences are fewer. I've also seen a lot of people warning against the lease program, which I can understand. I think I'll do solo or team for a while before going near that lease program.

Do drivers get enough miles and what not starting out with this company? I just want to make sure I'll get enough work. I'm in no way interested in getting rich, but I'd settle for 400 a week.

BTW Carrottop, is it possible to request you as a trainer? Just wondering.

 

rerun go somewhere else. Bubba rowe

 

Hello Carrot Top,
My name is Mike, I have been a truck driver for over 12 years now. I'm 54 retired from the U.S. Navy. I have experience with flat bed, refer box, dry box, port containers and food tanker. The company I have been with for the past 5 years is going under so its time to find new digs so to speak. I applied with CRE to be a Co. driver a week ago and I am scheduled to leave virginia and go to B-harbor Indiana 03/12/2011 via Greyhound. I am told by my recruiter that I will attend a 4 day orientation but I'm not too clear on what happens after that. She told me that she was penciling me in for the regional routes out of Smithfield Va. which is only 25 miles from my home 20. Home time on the weekends. This sounds like a pretty sweet niche to me. Rate of pay is 0.38 cents per mile. However she could not quote me the average miles for that region. I have 2 questions I'm hoping you can help me with.. 1) Will I have to ride with a trainer after orientation? If so, for how long? 2) The E-mail I got from her mentions that on the health exam blood pressure cannot exceed 140 over 90. The last time I had it checked 11/2011 it was a little high 143 over 88. would this disqualify me? If so am I now stranded in B-Harbor? Thank you for your time.

 

hey does anybody have any info on slc facility...i am leaving for on the 4th of dec....like others i have read alot of bad with some good on this company...for some reason though ever since i drove a straight truck i have looked at this company...my other question is about how much money does one need during training to keep in their pocket...i was told around two hundred total...cause we would get paid in about three weeks from day one....thanks

 

Once to SLC take the shuttle to Walmart to stock up on food, the restaurant there is over priced. You can get by with $200 but don't forget the processing fee the school charges you the first day.