talking with CRST
 

We just got our permits and I failed the physical w/Schneider, so we are talking with CRST. Anyone help me with this decision. They say that the training school is free if we stay for 8 months. They say that no money is taken from our checks if we stay 8 months. Training is 3 weeks then on the road for 21 days w/the instructor....
Do you have anything good or bad to tell us about CRST, we would appreciate your imput.
Thanks!

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I bet they give you a physical too :roll:

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They call it an "agility" test with no lifting...that is what they said when I asked them..It is done on the first day...so if it is anything like Schneider's....I will turn and walk out.....
Do you know anything else about CRST? Thanks

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There's some posts on them in the "Truck Driving Jobs - What about this trucking company?" forum. Do a search :)

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Bobcat.....In June /05 the agility test at Cedar Rapids was two parts.
1. climb up into, then climb out of an empty dry van.
2. lean over and walk under a dry van.
I saw no one fail. As Whammo said, do searches on this board regarding CRST. Anything that you can't find.....feel free to PM me, or ask straight to the board and I'll give my two cents. CRST is where I cut my teeth.....

HAHA You want a physical test, do SWIFTS, first you gotta climb up this thing simulating climbing into a cab, and back down (Better use 3 point contact!!!), then you have to lift from the ground to chest 50 pounds, and put it back down, and do it 2 more times, and you better do it CORRECTLY, then you have to do that exercise AGAIN with 75 pounds, 3 times as well, then you do it again with 85 pounds, 3 times as WELL (You dont HAVE to pass the 85 pound test UNLESS you want to go flatbed), then after that, you have to do the 75/85 pound AGAIN but this time CHEST to Over Your Head height 3 times as well, then you have to Push so many pounds of force against this device on a wall, and PULL so many pounds of force with this device on the wall, THEN carry that 75 pounds the length of a truck and back, 3 TIMES.

And here is the kicker here, you have to do ALL of this while KEEPING your Heart Rate under a minimum (Determined by age), out of probably 40 or so in my class, about 20 failed the test.

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Thank you for the info, that is what they told me. Did you have to pay for the training? Why did you leave? We are a husband & wife team, and doing this for the first time, what do you think about starting with CRST?
Thank for your info.

Bobcat......I went through in June/05 on a six month contract. Yes, they do pay for your schooling dependent upon you successfully completing your contract. I departed after 7 months to begin a solo career and eventually become a local driver. (which I have done) I know that CRST really will bend over backwards for a husband/wife team. That said, there is plenty of information already on this board about CRST. Some good. Much bad. Use the search function on this board to see much archived info. Feel free to PM me with any questions. 100% of my research was done on this board before departing for Cedar Rapids. It worked out for me. The info that I found here was what made things go much, much more smoothly. Look forward to hearing from you.....

Heh - I'll stay where I am. If you're able to pull yourself into the cab and not fall out of it climbing back down, you passed. :wink:

What was surprising was that the women actually did better at this then the men did, go figure.