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My time at CR England's CDL School & 9 month experience / review

Discussion in 'CR England' started by TexasBoy, Jun 3, 2015.

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  1. Jun 18, 2015 #81
    Lekwid

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    When I get my hard copy what companies would hire me with no exp?
     
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  3. Jun 18, 2015 #82
    TexasBoy

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    Well I finished my training but I did have to go home due to a family emergency. The manager of the school told me to call CRE when I was ready to go back or when I can start again so I can get my OTR time. So right now I'm still on good terms with them.

    As for other people, I'd say 2 or 3 left right after getting their CDL for other reasons. Definitely not on good terms though seeing as most of them got it and got the quickest greyhound home lol.

    I just got home yesterday so I might be out a week or two before I can go back. And not sure if they took the contract away or not cause I had to leave.
     
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  4. Jun 18, 2015 #83
    Vilhiem

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    Heh, and pretty sure with cre if you leave in bad terms YOU pay for the bus ride home.
     
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  5. Jun 18, 2015 #84
    TexasBoy

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    That or they lived close to the school and said #### it lol
     
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  7. Jun 18, 2015 #85
    The Mariachi

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    Quick question for you TexasBoy or anyone who can clarify. After you get your CDL, do you then go out with the trainer and AFTER that take another road test issued from the company? Or is there a road test after getting your CDL?

    I thought I read that somewhere but can't remember now.

    I also saw on CR Englands site that when one is finished with their time with a trainer, they will have to ride team for six months and THEN go solo if they'd like. It also said that one MAY be able to go solo before the six month as a team.

    I saw the six month team requirement for CR England on their site for the state of Indiana.
     
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  8. Jun 18, 2015 #86
    TexasBoy

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    Once you graduate the school, you will go OTR with a trainer for 180 drive hours. During that time your trainer should give you 10 different backing evaluations to make sure you got backing down before you go team.

    Other than that, there's no road test involved. Those guys don't work for the DMV.

    After the 180 hours is done, they'll put you on teams for dedicated, regional, or national depending on your options.. I've heard of people being able to go solo as a Recovery and Relief driver though so you might want to look into that if you're going. Once I go back and do my 180 I'm going to ask and I'll let you know what they say.

    But other than that, it is a 6 month team requirement if you can't get the R&R position.. after that you can choose you're position, finish your last 3 months, then GTFO. If you want :glasses7:
     
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  9. Jun 18, 2015 #87
    The Mariachi

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    Thanks TexasBoy! That's good to know that once the CDL is in hand, it is time to go with a trainer and no more road tests. The 6 month team requirement wouldn't bother me.
     
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  10. Jun 18, 2015 #88
    Vilhiem

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    ...LMFAO!

    I heard that a great deal... From covenant drivers as they talked to me about their orientation and the forced teaming.

    Some do love it, but they are far and few between.
     
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  11. Jun 18, 2015 #89
    TexasBoy

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    Yeah you'll be good to go once you get done @The Mariachi
     
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  12. Jun 18, 2015 #90
    TexasBoy

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    That's why I'm gonna ask about the R&R position lol. I was wanting to team with my roommate over there but they sent him home cause he failed his airbrake test 3 times, so I'm SOL when I getc to that phase. Hopefully I get a good teamer if I can't get r&r.
     
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