Category: Company News
Crete Carrier Corporation Increases Cruise Speed to 65 mph
Posted on June 9, 2017
Drivers at Crete Carrier can now Cruise at 65 mph Crete Carrier Corporation is excited to announce an increase in the drivers’ maximum road speed while in cruise control from 62 mph to 65 mph. Many fleets including Crete Carrier,…
Tim Aschoff Promoted to President of Crete Carrier Corporation
Posted on May 23, 2017
Erick Kutter Hired as President of Shaffer Trucking We are excited to announce that effective immediately, Tim Aschoff will add the role of president of Crete Carrier to his current responsibilities as Chief Operating Officer for Crete Carrier Corporation. Tonn…
Crete Carrier and Shaffer Trucking Raise Truck Driver Pay
Posted on November 18, 2016
Leaders in truck driver pay with new pay package! Crete Carrier and Shaffer Trucking have always been a leader in the industry when it comes to driver pay and benefits. For the past ten years, the National Transportation Institute has…
New Dedicated Wal-Mart Fleet in Cheyenne
Posted on May 3, 2016
Crete Carrier awarded a new dedicated Wal-Mart fleet based out of Cheyenne, WYoming. This is an exciting opportunity for our company, and also for Cheyenne and the surrounding area. This is the fourth dedicated Wal-Mart fleet that Crete now operates, including…
Crete Carrier Celebrates 50 Years of Service
Posted on February 25, 2016
In June 1966, Duane Acklie, a nationally recognized attorney and partner at Nelson, Harding, Acklie, and Tate law firm that specialized in motor carrier law, represented his client, Ken Norton, to file articles of incorporation that gave birth to Crete…
Crete Carrier and Shaffer Trucking: Great end to Fiscal 2015
Posted on November 10, 2015
Good ending to 2015 fiscal year Crete Carrier and Shaffer Trucking held the annual End-of-Year meeting, recognizing the accomplishments we have had over the past year and laying out our goals for fiscal 2016. In 2015, Crete Carrier and Shaffer…
Crete Carrier Partners with Forward Healthcare, LLC for Sleep Apnea Testing
Posted on September 8, 2015
Sleep Apnea and Fatigued Driving Peter Ward began his driving career over 12 years ago. By all accounts, Peter is a typical driver. His wife often rides along as he drives over-the-road. Together, they enjoy having the opportunity to see the…
July 2015 Drivers of the Month
Posted on September 4, 2015
Congratulations to all of the drivers below for being selected driver of the month for their respective terminal. Many elements are considered by the individual fleet managers in their selection for Driver of the Month. Safety, mileage, attitude, and appearance…
Hunt Transportation Patriot Fleet Joins Crete Carrier
Posted on August 20, 2015
Hunt Transportation Patriot Fleet Joins Crete Carrier Ranks The Patriot Fleet has just gotten bigger. On July 1, Hunt Transportation Patriot Fleet inducted five new drivers to join the Crete Carrier Patriot Fleet ranks. These are the first Hunt drivers to…
Brian Puff, Crete Carrier Driver, Named Highway Angel for Actions in Accident
Posted on March 24, 2015
Highway angel for actions in accident We are very proud to announce that Crete Carrier driver, Brian Puff of Jacksonville, North Carolina, has been named a Highway Angel by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) for his willingness to stop and…