CRST Van Expedited
Wrongful Termination because they could not find new co-driver close to me, stuck me with driving school bill

Went through training earning $350 p. Week. Went out with co-driver afterwards and earned only $160 -220 p. Wk. Did most of the driving with co-driver (have mileage logs to prove it), and tolerated verbal abuse, to the point of screamfests, with this codriver, he also got us involved in several dangerous situations because he would not follow directions from dispatch, signs, or me, since I had been there before and trying to help him.

He earned $1,100 p. Wk. Had 3 trainers, 2 of which threw him out of their rigs, and I had more seniority and did most of the driving. I called Company about this, filed a report on his behavior in writing and was forced to continue on two more weeks with him until I got home. While home I called dispatcher everyday to see if they had another codriver, waiting @ home 6 wks, then got "terminated" for no reason I could possibly think of.

Then I get bills and harrassed by their collection managers for driving school, which under the terms of my contract, if I was terminated through no fault of my own, I owed nothing. This company holds my certificate which I need to get hired at another company. Have hired lawyer but he is afraid to go after CRST. I filed for wrongful termination. Went to CDL school in Kentucky and was forced to sign on with CRST or walk home to Ohio.

Had I known it would come to this, I would never have went to work for this outfit, had more money when I went to school there, and came home right then when was forced to sign w / CRST! But I spent every last dime I had to get to school, and @ school you only get $35 allowance p. Week, I spend more than that @ home to eat! Then on the road, it costs more than what I made to get by, let alone send any home to keep things up at home!

Company: CRST Van Expedited
Country: USA
State: Iowa
City: Cedar Rapids
Address: 3930 16th Ave SW

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