Profile For Tom H.

So.if crst leaves out relevant facts like how much the training costs are that's OK?They say get paid to train.the recruiters e mail said they would pay for the training.which relevant facts about their ad did I leave out.how does a person earn a 74000 income after 10 months.theyve only completed the contract phase after 10 months.so that's just totally senseless.and if it is a 74000 gross for a lease operator then they are not making much after expenses.Yes I made a mistake.but that doesn't justify the way they operate.good luck to you and to me I could care less cause it all worked out for me in the end because I was smart enough to get out before it was too late.im just warning people stay away from crst.It's all out there.i needed to work and I put my trust in them.big mistake.

I started later in life too.i don't think your to old to start.It really depends on what you want.you may want to consider how much you need to invest to get started and how much income you'll need plus how many more years you want to work.also consider family life because obviously you'll be spending time on the road.if it's what you really want you should do it good luck to you.

G town.what you posted was if I am going to bad mouth my former employers to take it to another forum.i did not bad mouth Schneider or us foods.i stated the facts as it relates to me and crst.I made a mistake working for them.if you don't agree with my viewpoint that's fine.but I don't think it's fair for you to try to silence me or bully me because you don't like my comments.at least Schneider compensated me fairly and had loads.crst it stuck in the Stone age because they are cheap and greedy.They are so cheap they won't even get ez pass.the tolling is built into the price the customer pays.i guess they'll have to pay on the Mass Pike because if you don't have ez pass you pay by plate now.so yes that's a bad mouthing.like I said before people draw your own conclusions.

Thank you Errol.I basically was referring to g towns post about taking it somewhere else.if you don't agree with what I say that's fine.but my comments are on what happened to me.draw your own conclusions.in regards to the ads it states the gentleman had a 17000 income as a kitchen worker and 10 months later has a 74000 income as an otr driver.if this gentleman is grossing 74000 as a lease operator then he's not making much after expenses.he might as well be a company driver.As one person posted it is misleading.that said all companies stretch the truth to suit themselves.they are in business to make money.so.one has to be wary of their claims.So realistically van company drivers should expect .32 cpm for trucking school graduates and .40 to .50 cpm for experienced drivers.All these companies want cheap labor and then they wonder why they can't keep people in the seats.newbies get your experience and the rewards will come eventually.there are car haulers in my areà grossing 75000.but that's a different animal.

I don't claim to be an expert on anything.i had to do what was best for me.and I was certainly not going to let crst drive me into bankruptcy and lose everything I've worked my whole life for.so I felt sharing my experience would help.isnt what this forum is for?Facts can be established as truth.opinions are not truth.

OK.so it's my mistake to sign up for crst in the first place.however where in there ads does it say you pay for the training if you can't complete the contract?And where does it say how much that costs.I figured at least 2500 miles a week at .26 cpm.i grossed 5200 in 4 and a half months.thats less than 20000 dollars a year.i made 15000 in 1987.so how am I supposed to eat?All I am saying is that it may be OK for some people.which at least I acknowledged.but the evidence is out there.They have been sued multiple times.they just had one filed against them in California for a serious accident.And they are also being sued in California for there per diem program.

10 4 moderator.i won't waste anymore time here.I guess we'll take your word for it.Like I said in my earlier post it's easy to criticize people who bash crst.So you can defend them all you want.My experience with them is what it is.i have no reason to lie.but I'll say this.it was the worst decision I ever made and I've been around a while.

I got hired by us foods straight out of school.but that was 10 years ago.That job isn't for everyone though.its a lot of lumping.and I agree with these other posts city driving can be difficult for new drivers.however otr drivers need to city drive at some point.i worked for Schneider otr and we hauled out of some pretty tight spots in new Jersey.

Thanks for the tip tractor man.I have had my license for 10 years.i gross 1000 a week home everyday and weekends off.Plus I get time and a half over 40 hours.i only work fifty hours a week.so apparently I did do my homework.

Go to joincrst.com you can judge for yourself.it says 74000 after 10 months.is it company driver or lease.Crst needs to be more honest in the recruiting process.the tuition cost is not mentioned. They should let people know exactly what it is they are selling.a little goodwill and honesty goes a long way in business. Otherwise you lose credibility.If you have to put in the ad that's not a typo what does that tell you?.lol