C.R. England’s partner, Premier Truck Driving Schools, trains truck drivers across the nation. We offer travel and sleeping accommodations to students traveling to the various CDL school locations. Fill out our truck driving job application to learn more about getting started at a trucking school location near you.
Why Choose C.R. England's Truck Driver Training?
CDL School Locations
We are currently hiring new truck drivers from across the nation. We will pay for your travel to the right school location for you! Each of our schools provide the best CDL classes that a truck driver could ask for. The quality of education students obtain at Premier Truck Driving Schools is among the best the industry.
Schools
Some school locations reach capacity or have different criteria. Please refer to your recruiter as to which school location is best for you.
About Premier Truck Driving Schools:
Premier Truck Driving Schools offer a world-class program, considered among the best in the trucking industry. With an emphasis on driver safety, this comprehensive program combines classroom training with on-truck and over-the-road driver training.
Premier Truck Driving Schools train drivers better, and C.R. England guarantees a trucking job upon completion of the CDL training and upon meeting our hiring requirements. Since you will be driving for us, we want you to be fully prepared to launch your CDL career.
Instead of having excessive classroom time, your truck driver training will be done largely in the truck itself. With instructive over-the-road work, Premier’s truck driving students leave fully prepared to drive a truck and drive it safely.
By attending Premier Truck Driving Schools, you will know that you have received the best truck driver training available.
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What to Expect While Getting Your CDL
C.R. England’s Premier Truck Driving Schools emphasize hands-on learning, so expect to spend most of your time working behind the wheel and directly with a rig. The courses are designed for efficiency to get you on the road with the knowledge you need quickly, and you can complete them in as little as 17 days. The class is broken into two sections, followed by two training period phases.
Your First Week:
As a student, you will start your first week by completing administrative requirements such as on-boarding and paperwork, a physical, and a drug test. You will also meet the school staff, including your instructors, learn about safety protocols, and how to operate a truck. You will primarily be in a classroom environment, learning and studying the appropriate material to help you pass the written permit test before getting on the truck and learning about its functions.
If you already have your permit, you will start your first week by completing administrative requirements and then you will get on the truck, learn about its functions, and begin to learn how to drive that big rig.
Second Week:
(First Week for Permit Holders)
Now the real fun begins. You get to operate the truck and learn the fundamentals of safely driving that big rig to prepare you to take the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)/Skills Test, including these maneuvers and skills:
- Pre-Trip Inspection: Learn how to properly perform a pre-trip inspection to ensure everything is safely functioning on the truck and to help you prepare for your trip ahead.
- Backing: Straight line, offset, parallel, and in some cases, alley dock
- Road and traffic driving
Third Week:
Your third week will comprise of practice and more practice! You will be preparing for the skills testing to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License. This can begin late in the second week or at the beginning of the third week. Per Federal and State regulations, there is a 14 day waiting period from the date you got your permit before testing is allowed. This ensures that you get plenty of practice time in so that you can be confident in taking your test and driving out on the road.
Welcome to C.R. England!
Congratulations on finishing school and earning your CDL! You are now officially a driver for C.R. England. Continue to see your next steps as you move on up in the company with more driving opportunities and positions.
What's Next?
You practiced, you studied hard, and passed the CDL test, so now what? Your career can now begin. You will attend orientation and be hired on as a C.R. England team member. You will learn about the company and where you can take your career. You’ll be introduced and encouraged to begin exploring CareerTrak, a program within our driver mobile app, CRE Toolbox. This allows you to apply for jobs you’re interested in and get placed into a career that makes you successful.
Phase 1
After orientation, you will work with a Training Coordinator to get placed on a truck with a C.R. England Driver Trainer. This is where you will learn about the business, deliver loads, and gain experience behind the wheel. You will start earning a paycheck as you are training and will train for up to 150 hours.
C.R. England wants to make sure you are getting paid during this time of training and offers an availability pay guarantee of $560 a week. To be eligible, you must be on a truck or available to drive all days during the pay period. Most trainees will make more than this, but we want to make sure you are being compensated while you are learning the ins and outs of truck driving.
Phase 2
After you have completed your 150 hours of driving with a trainer, you will move on to Phase 2 where you train with a partner who has also completed their 150 hours.
You will continue to run routes with your colleague as you find your desired position through our CareerTrak network or 150 days/5 months from upgrade. A recruiter will contact you as soon as that position opens up. If you can’t land your desired position quickly, you can still earn up to three pay raises during Phase 2 over the first six months you drive for C.R. England.
Career Opportunities:
We have several different career opportunities to choose from at C.R. England. With 85% of our positions offering set runs, you are sure to find a career that is a fit for you.
Dedicated
A career in our Dedicated division offers consistent miles, regular routes, and predictable and consistent home time. The Dedicated division services a single customer. Some of our customers are large enough to require a fleet of trucks capable of serving them exclusively.
Over-the-Road
If your passion is to drive and to have the freedom to see the country, this is the division for you. You can drive literally to any destination within our service networking, utilizing a variety of routes and schedules. This position offers high mileage and competitive pay.
Regional
A Regional position offers the best of both worlds: a well-balanced life on the road and frequent home time. Our Regional division has a shorter length of haul because it runs in more confined regions, which ultimately means more frequent home-time, regularity with routes, and consistent pay.
Intermodal
The Intermodal division serves all major freight markets in the U.S. with local driving positions running up to 200 miles from the rail to the customer and back. There is a lot to like about Intermodal trucking. You’re home almost every day, and you have a flexible schedule, and earn competitive pay.
Become a Trainer
As the highest paid driving position in the company, you have the satisfaction of developing the next generation of drivers at C.R. England, while earning a great paycheck. You’ll get paid for all miles the truck is running, plus an extra bonus for each student you successfully train.
Drive Solo
If you prefer to journey on your own, you are a great fit for our solo driver positions. Solo drivers work in our national, regional, dedicated, local, and intermodal divisions.
Drive as a Team
If earning money and running miles is your focus, then teaming up with a partner can be a lucrative situation, as the truck never stops. Team drivers also work in our national, regional, dedicated, local, and intermodal divisions.
School FAQ:
What expenses are covered during schooling?
We design our programs to make it easy for new drivers to get started. You don’t have to pay any tuition up-front, we’ll make the monthly payments while you are employed with us, and we’ll pay off your entire tuition contract after you complete your twelve-month employment agreement as part of our employee educational reimbursement program. We also cover your travel and hotel expenses while you get your CDL.
Will I get paid during school?
You will not. Like all education, you won’t be paid as you learn a new trade, or earn a certification or degree. You will begin earning money once you have your CDL and are hired by C.R. England.
What expenses do I pay for?
You don’t pay for tuition up-front, but there are some other expenses you must plan for.
- Food and drinks
- Living expenses
- CDL permit fees
What do I need to bring?
Be prepared for your truck driving school experience and by bringing the following items:
Official Documents
- Driver license
- Birth certificate
- Social security card
Please see your welcome packet for further details.
Personal Items
- Notepad and pens or pencils
- Flashlight
- Padlock
- Hygiene and toiletry items
- Bedding (sheet, blanket, pillow)
- Warm clothing for all weather conditions
- Clothing for up to 10 days
Ask your recruiter whether or not you need:
- Accident reports (last 5 years)
- Traffic tickets (last 3 years)
- Work history (W-2 or 1099)
- Court documents
- Military release
- Proof of residence
Your Career is Waiting
Start your driving career with C.R. England today. Click below to apply.
