CRST Closing Training School?

So I put my application in for CRST They did my DMV check front back of driver's license medical card all the stuff only thing left to do is schedule me for my drug test. I did notice that every time I either text messaged or emailed the driver recruiter Stephanie she kept referring to me as Sri When I went to correct her yesterday, I told her if she noticed my driver's license says female, and I am also transgender I go by she/her pronouns. And still no response from CRST. And all I'm trying to do is get appointment location and time for the hair follicle and urine drug test so I can start

Today I get a phone call from her she does not address me in any form she just says hello can you hear me, I respond to her saying yes the next words that came out of her mouth were unfortunately we have bad news we are closing our Training Center in Cedar Rapids, so I asked her about the other 29 locations that they work with across the country with obtaining your CDL training classes she said that they were closing all of them. My response was so a mega carrier is closing all of their training facilities in the United States? she said yes I already know what the deal is but they're not going to admit it, I've faced this kind of discrimination before, Today is October 27th 2022 I just want to post this of what happens with CRST trucking and if anyone happens to start their training program in a few weeks or a few months because I know drivers don't get on here A whole lot of times just update me about their training,if they're still open.. In my opinion and it's my opinion and I'm entitled to it I've driven before I've had my CDL with Hazmat tanker endorsement in Texas back in 2009 but it seems like to me as soon as I stood up for myself and corrected her and told her the pronouns that I prefer all the sudden they're closing all of their training facilities? I recently went through a different company another Mega carrier unfortunately I was not able to get my 90° back and they let me go I will not give the name of this company they are very respectful they did what they could do to help me I just needed a couple more weeks of training it was only a 3-week program but I was never discriminated against and I was very welcomed there, just a heads up CRST trucking is not a very respectful company. They are not an equal opportunity employer

All speculation on your part. CRST is not the only trucking company, so why not apply with a different company?

Interesting. I just got off phone w recruiter. They are booked until December for Company Sponsored Training!

unfortunately we have bad news we are closing our Training Center in Cedar Rapids

I think this is a misunderstanding on your part. I have heard prime recruiters use this term also.... As in "Closing Hiring Availability". Kinda like "closing" a class availability in college. Not closing down a building.

If they are booked until December I completely understand this.

Another possibility could be that you didn't finish the program. Prime won't bring in a student who failed another one. So that could be why you were cut.

I think this is a misunderstanding on your part.

Nope.

CRST to close its truck driver training school this year

CRST hasn't explained why they're doing this, but most industry observers think it has something to do with a class-action lawsuit they settled for $12.5 M. The courts found many parts of CRST's training contracts predatory or unlawful. Some highlights:

The Court has ruled that contract drivers are employees of CRST during Phase 2 orientation and should have been paid the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour for orientation.

The Court has ruled that CRST’s failure to disclose to drivers that the amount that CRST pays to the CDL schools for contract drivers to attend truck driving school is significantly lower than the $3,950 to $6,500 training charged by CRST is a prohibited practice under the Iowa consumer protection statute.

The Court has ruled that CRST charged a usurious interest rate in violation of Iowa law when it sent debt collection letters to drivers that included an 18% interest rate

In the Smith case, Plaintiffs alleged that CRST enforced its non-competition provision in violation of the provision’s own terms and in violation of Iowa statutory and common law.

I earned my CDL at CRST. My contract said I would owe CRST $6,500 for my training if I didn't finish my 10 month obligation with them (now 8 months). Imagine my surprise when my weekly checks started showing $375 added to my gross with taxes deducted then the $375 was deducted. This happened 4 times 4 x $375 = $1,500. When I asked my FM about this I was told that I had to pay the tax on the value of the training I had received. The $1,500 in training I received would be billed at $6,500 + 18% interest if I didn't finish my contract!

So I put my application in for CRST They did my DMV check front back of driver's license medical card all the stuff only thing left to do is schedule me for my drug test. I did notice that every time I either text messaged or emailed the driver recruiter Stephanie she kept referring to me as Sri When I went to correct her yesterday, I told her if she noticed my driver's license says female, and I am also transgender I go by she/her pronouns. And still no response from CRST. And all I'm trying to do is get appointment location and time for the hair follicle and urine drug test so I can start

Today I get a phone call from her she does not address me in any form she just says hello can you hear me, I respond to her saying yes the next words that came out of her mouth were unfortunately we have bad news we are closing our Training Center in Cedar Rapids, so I asked her about the other 29 locations that they work with across the country with obtaining your CDL training classes she said that they were closing all of them. My response was so a mega carrier is closing all of their training facilities in the United States? she said yes I already know what the deal is but they're not going to admit it, I've faced this kind of discrimination before, Today is October 27th 2022 I just want to post this of what happens with CRST trucking and if anyone happens to start their training program in a few weeks or a few months because I know drivers don't get on here A whole lot of times just update me about their training,if they're still open.. In my opinion and it's my opinion and I'm entitled to it I've driven before I've had my CDL with Hazmat tanker endorsement in Texas back in 2009 but it seems like to me as soon as I stood up for myself and corrected her and told her the pronouns that I prefer all the sudden they're closing all of their training facilities? I recently went through a different company another Mega carrier unfortunately I was not able to get my 90° back and they let me go I will not give the name of this company they are very respectful they did what they could do to help me I just needed a couple more weeks of training it was only a 3-week program but I was never discriminated against and I was very welcomed there, just a heads up CRST trucking is not a very respectful company. They are not an equal opportunity employer

CRST, a trucking company, announced the closure of its driver training school due to low enrollment and increased competition.