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Looking Ahead to Winter Driving-Part 1

Looking Ahead to Winter Driving-Part 1

With winter weather underway in parts of the country it’s time to start thinking about winter driving procedures. While I'm not writing this article to tell anyone how to drive their truck, there are certain things many of us already know and do during inclement...

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Straight Talk Builds Trust

Straight Talk Builds Trust

On a recent episode of the “Dave Nemo Show” (Sirius XM) the conversation turned to the topic of driver retention—and what can be done to turn around a driver turnover rate that’s rising fast and approaching 100 percent annually. At Crete the turnover rate is about...

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Make the Most of Your Training Experience

Make the Most of Your Training Experience

Getting started in a new career as a truck driver can seem a bit overwhelming as there is a lot to learn. Many of our trainers are seasoned veterans of the road who have been out here for many years and can teach you a lot about the reality of this career. Lessons...

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Family Connections

Family Connections

No matter where you work within our company, you’ll hear coworkers talk about Crete, Shaffer, and Hunt being “family”. Of course, in most cases, we don’t take that literally. It’s more of a feeling of knowing others have your back. That we truly care about each other....

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August 2018 Drivers of the Month

July 2018 Drivers of the Month

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 are...

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Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

I started my career as a truck driver almost 24 years ago. There's one thing I learned very early that’s as true now as it was then and will be tomorrow—CHANGE HAPPENS. In the last few years, it seems to be picking up the pace. Policymakers change regulations, truck...

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