What You’ll Need to Bring
Be prepared to bring the following items on your first day of training.
You must have the following important documents with you:
- Valid United States driver’s license.
- Valid social security card or birth certificate. In order to be valid, the card must be in original and good condition. It cannot be laminated or be a photocopy.
- Acceptable immigration documentation if you are not a U.S. citizen.
- Any employment documentation required to complete the CRST driver application (i.e. unemployment records, tax forms for self-employment, notarized letters, etc.).
- Voided check for transfer to your bank account, for those who want to enroll in direct payroll transfer.
We suggest you bring the following personal items with you:
- 7 or more days of clothes including jeans, sweats, short- and long-sleeve shirts, coat, and winter clothing if necessary.
- Work boots or treaded hiking shoes. Sandals, flip flops, cowboy boots, and smooth-bottom shoes are not allowed!
- Work gloves, hat, sunglasses, battery-powered alarm clock & flashlight.
- Notebook and pen
- Earbuds for training
- Medications, if you are currently taking any.
- Money for personal items. This would include laundry, evening and weekend meals, and any other items you need to purchase while in training.
- Please do not bring tools!
What to expect and how to prepare:
- Transportation: If necessary, your CRST recruiter will order a bus ticket or rental car. If you plan on providing your own transportation, please contact your recruiter for directions. Those who leave the program are responsible for their own transportation.
- English Language: Drivers must be able to read, write, and understand English.
- Foreign-Born Applicants: Apart from proper documentation, your INS card must be current and cannot expire for at least six months.
- Team Driving: CRST drives in teams only.
- Hometime Policy: One day off for each week you are on the road with a maximum of four days off with the truck. You will be expected to be away from home for 3-4 weeks at a time. *Hometime varies based on division and route types.
- Money: Enough to cover meals outside of what the onboarding site provides, plus personal expenses.
- Alcohol: We have a ZERO tolerance policy toward the use of alcohol anytime and anywhere while training or working.
- DOT Physical exam, DOT drug screen, and an agility test will be done on the first day.
- 20% of your time will spent in a classroom and 80% will be spent driving.
- Expect to be busy Monday-Friday and possibly weekends, depending on your training location
- Be attentive and take good notes. Keep a positive, professional attitude – after all you’re on your way to a new career with CRST Expedited.
