my time at cr england

thanks dewey...i am really nervous about cre since i have heard more bad than good...i am no stranger to getting screwed by two ex-wives a couple of factory jobs that just totally sucked...i have always wanted to drive and see the country...crap i do that now just to go see two kids i have living in indiana...i am still debateing on whether to go with them or not....i have a belief where there is little smoke it may be a cigerette and where there is a lot of smoke there is some mighty big flames...

 

Just a quick note:

All the students I had who went company are all still with CRE. Most of them are roughly making a grand a week.

 

you ant jokeing its another scame person set up to promote.for one the miles and money dont match up. 5000 miles after truck deductions and fuel your left under 800 and thats for two people.and thats on a great week.

 

I agree with the other driver. Just because you like the company that you work with, doesn't mean you're a recruiter. I'm with England, and I don't have any complaints at present. I went through the school in Cedar Hills, TX, and it's very fast paced! Only those that want to succeed will succeed. That means having the mental fortitude to do what you need to do! Students don't get brought to the training schools to party, it's on-the-job training, and it's not easy. Part of the reason why is so that the company can send folks home who can't handle it, while keeping the "cream of the crop" in what they have to work with.

When I went to school, there were people who failed the drug screen, people who couldn't climb up into the trailer, people who would rather stand around and smoke as opposed to study or get into the trucks to practice.... It really all boils down to how dedicated and responsible you are. If you want it bad enough to make it a reality, your actions will prove it. Don't be too proud to ask for help when you need it, and don't pay attention to the "super truckers". It's your life, you don't get a reset button, make it happen!

 

mhintz15...don't believe what anyone tells you. Whatever you do DO NOT sign a lease until you have at least a year as a company driver. I drove for CRE for 5yrs as a lease driver/trainer. I will tell you what, your DM won't give you give the miles you need to make a $500 a week truck payment. If you do you might be able to take home a whopping $120 a week for a paycheck. The only way you can make the money is to run as a trainer or team. I know carrot top is a recruiter and is prob on their payrol getting paid under the table to promote the company but take it from someone who is not being paid and has gone thru that.

 

Roger is right in that you should be a company driver first, if you are even going to consider leasing (which is where I'm at now). That will help you to get an idea of what to expect regarding the lifestyle on the road, the costs involved, and what it takes. Don't jump into such a big commitment on impulse, and take the time to learn everything you can. If you can be a second seat for a lease operator or an owner operator, even better before you make that leap.

 

Once I do lease, I will post a few settlements to show my own experience.

 

No posts for a year...What happened to you Carrot Top? Did you go back to CRE?

 

He got in an accident and as is CRE's want, he was fired ... Except for Dewey, there isn't a single CRE I/C on here that has made it to the end of his lease. And even Dewey jumped ship as soon as he took possession of his truck.

Now that said, my Phase I trainer had been with CRE for 10 years and was on his 4the lease. That was 3 years ago and he is still at CRE ... But he had a sweet gig with a coast to coast dedicated run and a 34hr reset at home every week. But I don't know how he is going to make out now, that CRE is forcing their I/Cs off of dedicated and out to OTR.