He has overall responsibility for leading the strategy, vision, and execution of technology initiatives, operations, and people across the entire CRST footprint. Prior to CRST, Jerry worked for Rockwell Collins where he started as a Project Architect and Lead Systems Engineer and went on to hold roles of progressively increasing responsibility in program management leading a portfolio of military technology programs.
She also served as a federal law clerk in the Northern and Southern districts of Iowa. Lisa practiced primarily in employment and labor law, as well as commercial litigation. She is responsible for leading all people functions across the enterprise. She is actively involved in the community, including board of director appointments at United Way and Young Parents Network. Perry Moser was appointed Vice President of Driver Safety and Success in July , where he oversees safety performance and driver success.
During his time at CRST, Perry has provided leadership and proven committed to improving processes that ensure our drivers are successful.
Jenny Abernathy was appointed as Vice President of Enterprise Capacity Development in July, , where she oversees the recruitment and driver placement strategies for CRST, ensuring that each division and fleet is capable of meeting customer needs. Prior to joining this CRST operating company, which is a specialized, white-glove transportation provider, Clement held a series of senior management roles within CSX Transportation.
Chris Deschaine joined CRST in with responsibility for flatbed solutions, overseeing all operations and growth strategies as a growing flatbed carrier serving the U. In he assumed responsibility for Integrated Solutions, working closely with our asset divisions and agents to maximize capacity for the enterprise.
Deschaine studied Business Management at the University of Windsor. Chad Brueck was appointed to President of Expedited Solutions in In he transitioned to the President of Dedicated Solutions East. Cons Communication in a meaningful approach to benefit all concerned.
My shift started a 1pm and went to 11pm Tuesday through Saturday. Pros fun people. Cons timed work. Great place for starters. The only challenging part was working those long hours. Pros Great dispatch and good communication. Cons Low Pay and long distance driving.
Great place for experience but not very competitive on their pay. Owned by one of the largest trucking companies that is completely debt free CRST. One of many divisions. Pros Chance for advancement. Cons Pay. Yes There are 4 helpful reviews 4 No. It is trucking. Great company for lease purchase drivers. IF you know trucking, you need to know the industry. You can get help learning while at CRST. But the information will be more towards benefiting the company.
Payments are reasonable and profit is available if you work. Pros Lots of money to be made. Cons Not very good broker or agent support. Management seems out of touch and don't want to bother with helping employees.
Training was inadequate and not long enough. The people calling were very rude and nasty. Back to back calls made it even more stressful. It's not worth the pay to get yelled at every other call. Cons Management, cliquey, pay, training. I transitioned from the Marines to come to CRST and have enjoyed the first 12 months with the organization. I'm from CR originally and was able to translate my leadership experience and logistics experience to fit inside the role with the transportation company.
Yes No There are 2 unhelpful reviews 2. Long hauls can be good, occasionally move empties and live loads. Getting home time is like pulling teeth but managers try as long as it makes the company money on the way. They'll pay for transportation if problems arise but sort of last resort.
Pros Love's. Cons Team. Pros Free lunches and dinner. Cons Unable to get miles for a great paycheck. Claimed Profile. Want to know more about working here? Our community is ready to answer. Ask a Question. Overall rating 2. Ratings from women 2.
Women rate the female-friendliness of their workplaces on InHerSight. Powered by. W… 14 people answered. Average salary in US Career advice Explore other careers. CRST rotated the instructors because not every student will connect with every instructor. I thought this was a clever way to give each student the best chance at success. For these first three days, we spent all day in class learning the material for the permit test.
There were safety classes held. I also had driving and backing up practice , in order to get my license. The drug screen and physical were done on the same day and took up the entire day.
It was a very long and boring day, to only accomplish two things. The staff emphasized the importance of compliance on drug test day. It teaches key safety principles for professional truck drivers. Since there must be a minimum of 14 days between the permit test and the license test, all students worked hard to prepare. The instructors divided the group in half. One group was inside for class training, while the other half was on the road or the backing pad. They talked about everything from safety training, to Hours of Service Rules to company policies, to backing techniques.
The instructor had a toy tractor-trailer he used to help students understand the concepts of backing up. The pre-trip inspection required a lot of studying and memorization. Students are given a packet with all the requirements. Then the instructor reviewed the entire process several times in class. CRST had a designated truck to practice the pre-trip on, with instructional tags hanging from every major component in the engine.
Quite helpful. They instructed us to memorize the entire pre-trip inspection routine as every driver had to inspect inside the cab and one of three sections of the rig, chosen at random. During practice, one driver was in the truck while the instructor was on the ground giving directions. The rest of the group observed. It took me about six months of practice to become half-decent at backing. The instructors gave specific instructions on how far to go before turning the wheel, how much to turn the wheel, etc.
We then rotated and took turns driving. During each practice run, we performed several turns, drove on the highway, performed an emergency stop, and explained the breakdown procedure to the instructor.
I had no idea how to drive a manual transmission. Learning to shift gears with a manual was my biggest challenge Backing up was the second greatest challenge. After signing my contract and a stack of hiring paperwork, I was officially employed as a truck driver with CRST International. Orientation lasted three or four days and consisted mostly of an additional safety course, company policies, review of hours of service, and information about going on the road with a trainer.
After orientation, I literally sat around with nothing to do for four days. CRST had a bit of trouble finding a trainer for me. The trainer was an owner operator who was clearly was taking on the extra job as a trainer only for the money.
This trainer did not like his job. He would just stand back and occasionally give me some pointers. I now understand what he meant by that statement. After I finished with on the road training, I went home for a few days, and then went to the Carlisle, PA yard to pick up my truck. Sometimes, my dispatcher demanded that I kept driving even when I was too tired or too sick to drive. However, a driver has the legal right to refuse to do anything unsafe.
I learned early on in my career, that I would have to learn to play hardball when dealing with dispatchers. My co-driver and I got ourselves into some sticky situations. To be honest, I did not become thoroughly comfortable with backing until I left CRST and hired on to my second company, where I drove a day-cab. Those first six months out on the road taught me a lot about the trucking industry.
I also got to see most of the country. I was grateful to have a co-driver with whom I got along with well. In fact, we still keep in touch. After all, I was essentially living with the guy for 8 months. The truth is, weeks of school and weeks on the road is not enough time to thoroughly prepare anyone to be a truck driver. Had I not had a co-driver, I would have failed out of their program and would probably not have continued on with a trucking career. Remember that not every CDL training company requires new truck drivers to be in a team truck.
Gloria, Chavez, December CRST has gone through lawsuit after lawsuit. Jowy Jozef, January They fed us well, and the lodging was super clean, and that includes bathrooms and showers as well.
Instructors were very friendly and patient and taught us well. I became very familiar with the backing and the science behind it and how much bend to add and how much bend to take out in certain situations.
I passed all my backing tests and road test on the very first try. The same instructors who teach you are also the ones who are gonna test you because they are D.
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