CR England

I'm scheduled to start training on March 30th with CR England yes I have heard about how bad they are but have also read some good things I also know they try and get trainees to lease a truck which I'm not going to do especially being a new driver. I'm look for any advice on what to expect I'm a veteran I'm not scared of hard work do they let you choose your trainer once you start driving or is it assigned. I'll appreciate good and bad experiences with CR England would prefer something from within the last 2-3 years.

David, welcome to the forum!

One of our experienced drivers here (GuyJax) spent a good many years driving for C.R. England, but lately he's been missing in action here in the forum.

I've never worked for C.R. England, but I can tell you that they have a well established training program over there that really offers some great training. They also have a business plan that allows them to bring in a lot of lesser qualified drivers than some of the other training companies. That one fact alone will cause them to have a lot of bad reviews because there are so many people going there who can't "cut the mustard" if you will. Then they end up lashing out at the company for their failure, instead of being grateful that at least someone was willing to give them a shot.

My advice is to keep your best attitude working and keep an eye out for the losers in your class - they will be there. Keep your self separated from that group and try and find a few people who seem to be serious about embarking on a new career and stick with them. Listen carefully, follow all instructions, and don't be afraid to ask questions. Don't set your own expectations of how things should go or how things should be at the training facility. Sometimes it may seem unorganized or it may seem like a crazy way to teach something, but go with the flow and you will realize after a time why they did it the way the did. They have done this for a long time and their is almost always a method behind the madness.

C.R. England is well known for not having the highest pay structure in the industry, and that is partially part of their approach to bringing in less desirable drivers. Here's the deal, if you can survive one year over there it will be very easy for you to move on to another employer if you so desire. I'm not gonna drag them through the dirt like so many people are overly willing to do - there is a core group of drivers over there who are quite satisfied and doing well, just like there is at just about any sizable trucking company. I spent my first sixteen months of my career at a company that was totally despised by it's many critics on the internet, yet I got some great experience there and made a decent income all while learning and enjoying my new career. There's not a reason in the world why you can't do the same, it just takes a strong work ethic, and a tough skin.

Best of luck to ya, and we'd love to hear more from you once you get this ball rolling!

What OS said.

I'll just add that I see CR England trucks everywhere so they definitley have the freight to haul. Work hard, have a great attitude and they will keep you busy( that pretty much goes for any company)