I have wanted to drive a tractor trailer for a long time now, and since I haven’t been able to work because of my health due to asthma CR England gave me the chance to get my life back together and get off disability and to change my whole world and aspect on life and also give me self respect plus makes me feel like I can do anything again. All I can say is is thank you and the instructors at CR England with much gratitude and great great thanks.

Charles Peden
Norfolk, VA

I came to CR England for a CDL and a job, but I got so much more. I got to meet some of the best people, all the instructors were great. All the people in the class worked together and I will never forget the time we spent together. Me and some of the other students got to be really close. I will never forget the last 2 weeks.

Rose Johnson
Kokomo, Indiana

I am a student at CR England’s Premier Truck Driving School in Burns harbor, Indiana. I found the school to be informative. The instructors were very professional and were polite and answered all questions. I especially want to praise our driving instructor John Renfroe, he was really helpful and guided us through certain aspects of my driving which I was finding difficult. He was respectful and very patient. All in all the school is a really good facility.

Anthony Robinson
Homosassa, FL

I can in no way fault the excellent training that has taken place in this accelerated course. Not only have I passed all exams and received my CDL on schedule, but I’ve learned basic principles that I doubt I’ll ever forget.

Thanks for the wonderful opportunity to enter this exploding career.

Stravo Lukos
Atkinson, NH

Drive is the key to succeed at C.R. England’s Truck Driving School. Staying focused and keeping a positive mind will help you in your transition. For me everything was new, choosing this new career in a business I knew nothing about. The information the instructors provided gave one the insight needed to learn more than I thought possible in a short amount of time but I still leave feeling confident and ready for the real world of truck driving.

Charles Mason, Sr.
Flint, MI

It’s been 30+ years since I’ve been in a class room. The England School has been a tough but exciting experience. I feel as if I’m ready to be a safe profitable driver.

Russell Moffatt
San Fransisco, CA

I have had a great experience with this company. My trainer was knowledgeable and I learned a lot in a few short days. She was calm and on top of things during training. Potential Employees need to be honest when filling out the application. CR England does an extensive background test.

Kenneth Martin, Jr.
North Salem, NH

On June 20, 2007, the federal district court for the District of Utah issued an order on the trial of the class action case filed by OOIDA against C.R. England relating to its current Independent Contractor Operating Agreement and the prior version of that Agreement. The Court found that England’s current Agreement (2002-present) does not violate in any respect the federal Truth in Leasing Regulations. Dan England, Chairman of the Board, stated: “We are pleased with the Court’s ruling that our current agreements with our lease drivers are completely lawful and that our drivers can know that there is no issue with their contracts.”

Regarding England’s prior lease agreement (1998-2002), the Court rejected OOIDA’s claims for injunctive and monetary relief. It did find some provisions in violation of the Regulations. The violations were mainly related to non-disclosure of certain charges and deductions. The Court applied a “strict compliance” standard, rather than a “substantial compliance” standard used by other courts. The Court did order England to provide an accounting to the Court of deductions of certain monies from escrow funds of class members under the former lease agreement, and to propose a form of accounting to the Court in the next several months, which England will do.

Evidence at trial demonstrated that in the fall of 2001, because of pending court challenges brought against other carriers, England began revision of its Independent Operating Agreement (ICOA). In June of 2002, just weeks before the revised version (RICOA) was planned for a fleet-wide roll out, suit papers were served. Although OOIDA’s initial class action on behalf of five-named plaintiff’s sought damages and injunctive relief relating to the ICOA, OOIDA subsequently amended its complaint seeking the same as it related to the new RICOA version utilized by England.

The court rejected OOIDA’s request for millions of dollars relating to charge-backs and certain required purchases under the ICOA, such as Qualcomm service, and gave no monetary award to the class relating to those violations. As part of that claim, OOIDA argued at trial that England was required to disclose the mark-up on fuel and parts it made available to drivers, something that England’s current RICOA now does. England demonstrated at trial that the prices it made available to its drivers during that period (1998-2002), even with the mark-up, were still lower than the drivers could obtain from any other source. After disclosure in the RICOA, the evidence at trial showed that the drivers continued to purchase those items through England at the same rate because it made economic sense.

Although the court found that specificity was lacking in the original agreement, as to certain charge-backs and required purchases and what deductions were to be taken from the escrow accounts, the evidence demonstrated that many of the charges were itemized and initialed by the lease operators in an attachment to the ICOA. However, the evidence at trial was that the plaintiff lease operators did not read their ICOA or RICOA before signing it.

As to the accounting of Escrow Funds under the ICOA, England maintains its rights under both state and federal law to net the amounts owed to England against anything due the lease operator. An accounting will demonstrate that other purchases, advances and obligations of the lease operator offset the escrows.

“We are pleased generally with the Court’s ruling, especially its finding that our current lease agreement is in full compliance with the leasing regulations. We will proceed with the accounting requested by the Court. However, we continue to be of the opinion that “substantial compliance” with these regulations is the better reasoned rule of law and may request appellate review,” says Dan England.

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — C.R. England, Inc., a nationwide leader in refrigerated and dry truckload services, today announced its new groundbreaking England Fuel Cap program for its independent contractors. “This new program will revolutionize the business for our independent contractors,” said Executive Director Josh England.

“The England Fuel Cap eliminates the need to even look at fuel prices and ultimately will improve the bottom line for our independent contractors.”

The program is simple. “Over the road” participants pay only $1.25 per gallon nationwide, no matter the pump price. “There are no complicated surcharge formulas or net fuel calculations, just one flat price,” said England. “There’s no more need to worry about rising fuel prices or varying prices from state to state.”

The network of eligible fuel stops includes any stop provided by the fuel optimizer for the planned trip, C.R. England yards with fuel pumps and seven major fuel stop chains, which include Pilot, Flying J, T/A, Love’s, Petro, Sapp Bros and Road Ranger.

All of C.R. England’s independent contractors are eligible to enroll in the program. Continued eligibility will be determined monthly based on achieving very reasonable thresholds for miles per gallon and fuel optimizer compliance.

“We think the England Fuel Cap program will improve our independent contractors’ profitability and peace of mind,” said England. “We’re very excited about it.”

Salt Lake City, UT – October 12, 2007 – C.R. England recently held an impressive roll-out for the newest addition to their fleet: the all new Cascadia, a cutting-edge aerodynamic truck from Freightliner. C.R. England employees were invited to check out the newest tractor trailer that will be integrated along side the Freightliner Classic and Freightliner Century in England’s robust truck fleet.

C.R. England selected the Cascadia for its superior aerodynamic design, the most advanced of its kind in the commercial trucking industry. The sharpened roof header, curved mirrors, and lowered hood are just a few of the Cascadia’s innovations that work to improve fuel efficiency. The aerodynamic features of the truck require less fuel to push and drive through the wind, thus reducing overall fuel costs for company drivers and owner operators. In fact, the reduced drag of the Cascadia can save truck drivers an average of $938 in annual fuel costs when compared to a leading competitor (the Cascadia boasts approximately 7.8% less drag than the International ProStar, according to Freightliner).

The event was attended not only by C.R. England employees and managers, but representatives from the Freightliner dealership and the Ute cheerleaders from the University of Utah as well. With three Cascadias on display in the lease lot, attendees were able to examine and admire the trucks up close. In addition, lunch was provided as well as a raffle with a myriad of prizes for all ages.

C.R. England will introduce 300 brand new Cascadias into the fleet over the next year and already has a few operating on the road. The tractors will be available to senior company drivers and lease operators. Stanley Studzieniski, a C.R. England driver for more than twenty years, was one of the first drivers to receive one of the new models.

The Salt Lake City based trucking company introduces the Cascadia into the fleet just as gas prices are soaring to record highs. C.R. England lease operators, company drivers, and administrative employees all hope the revolutionary and superior aerodynamics of the Cascadia will help improve fuel efficiency and lower fuel costs.