CR England Trucking Company

On July 18, 2009 I left Baltimore, MD in route to Indiana to pursue a career in truck driving with CR Englan Trucking company. Upon entering the shcool I had already obtained my CDL at American Trucking School. On the week of August 3, 2009 the administrators of CR England had myself as well as other students in a meeting to discuss our position with the company. Greg which was the instructor informed everyone that they would have to take a refresher course before they were to be hired and the course would cost $1400 to enter. At this time he also explained that if we did not get hired we would not have to repay the money.

During the hiring process we were under the impression by Greg that if we were terminated or fired we would not have to pay the monies back, but if we quit we would have to pay the monies back. I was supposed to be in the training program for 90 days. I was hired August 3, 2009 and terminated August 12, 2009. I signed the loan paperwork on August 3, 2009 thinking that I would have a permanent position with the company. I would also have 30 days in the 1st phase for training.

After being on the road for 6 days I was given a Safety Evaluation which was not supposed to be given until at the end of the 1st 30 days or 1st phase in order to move up to the next phase which was the end of 60 days. The driver test was performed in Dallas, TX. After the evaluation test I was told to call Monica Hood (Trainer Coordinator). At that time she informed me that that I was terminated because I failed the safety evaluation after being on the truck for six days and still in training driving over 3000 miles.

I did not hear from CR England or their affilitates until September 30, 2009 by certified mail that I had to start making payments of $195 on the 5th of each month to Eagle Atlantic Financial Services.

I called and spoke to Nicole at the bank to request a freeze on the account and she said "no". She state that they only gave out papers for us to sign whether we stayed with the company 1 hr or 1 day, we still had to pay. I do not recall seeing those papers as we did not receive any copies from the company nor were we given ample time to read over the documents.

Upon signing the papers they instructed us that if we did not sign the paperwork immediately or within the time alloted we would not be hired. So therefore, we rushed to sign the paperwork so that we could have a job. By this happening it is causing me not to get a job using my license and credentials that I already have in trucking because I did not receive ample training from the company. My record or credit would also be damaged.

From day 1 I have had problems with them

1)I requested to lease a new tractor from them, which was advertised that I could do. They would not allow me to and I had to lease a previously leased tractor.

2) I took possession of the vehicle om 06/23/02. They would not allow me to road test the vehicle. I was only allow to inspect the vehicle inside the yard

3)The tractor had front end problem which caused the steer tires to wear out unevenly and faster then normal. They replaced the tires and then I had to buy another set within 6months.

3)I had a cd player replaced because it was burnt out, whuch is covered by the wattanty. However, they broke the cd player so that it wouldn't be covered and wanted to charge me for replacement. They eventually replaced and returned the money to me but I had to fight with the maintenance before they would. However, I have noticed that there were many cd players listed with the same problem to void the warranty..If they a breaking the face plate to void the warranty charging rhe drivers for replacement then they are performing a illegal act.

5) I should have had new tires on the tractor before signing because the last leaser had the tractor and I am sure was charged for tire replacement.

6) They falsified an inspection report on the tractor...The inspection report was dated 06/24/02 I took the tractor and slept in the tractor on 06/23/02 and signed the lease on 06/25/02. There was no inspection performed.

7) They advertise that one can make good money leasing and yes they can make money but what they don't tell you is that you make them all the money, I have grossed between 06/25/02 and 12/20/02 $58,588.09

and only netted $7,825.11.

8) The maintenance dept is purposely doing things to the leasers to charge them money. I had an alternator replaced the new altenator was bad and the put another altenator and charged me for the 2nd replacement as well as the first. On a later date I took the tractor in and when I got it back my air conditioner belt was missing. So I know they are doing things to the tractor to make more money of the leasers. There are other concerns that I have concerning the maintenance dept and I could write more but if you like I can call or you can call me for further information: I also have intentionally used a qual com email system to document most of the problems I have been having. They are suppose to keep those messages for a time but for how long I do not know...Please respond as soon as possible if further information is needed. I also want you to understand that other leasers have been having problems but most don't know where to go or how to report such problems..