COMPANY BLOG
2018 Million Mile Driver Awards
Crete Carrier and Shaffer Trucking recognize the following drivers and their Million Mile Safety Milestone. These drivers have driven over 1 million safe miles in their career, a milestone that often takes ten years to achieve. “Our...
Crete Carrier and Shaffer Trucking 2018 Terminal Drivers of the Year
Congratulations to all of the drivers below for being selected driver of the year for their respective terminal. Many elements are considered by the individual fleet managers in their selection for Driver of the Year. Safety, mileage,...
2018 Crete Carrier and Shaffer Trucking Drivers of the Year
Crete Carrier Corporation celebrates another year of achievements in driver safety and productivity in 2018. In recognition of a successful year here at Crete Carrier and Shaffer Trucking, we are honored to present the following drivers...
“Riding the Storm Out”—Surviving those Winter Storms
Some of you may remember the 80s-era REO Speedwagon song referenced in the title to this blog post. But songs won’t make you a better, safer driver. Let's discuss some things that are a bit closer to reality in our profession as truck...
October 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,...
Proactive Parking
Now that the industry has fully converted to elogs, those who once relied on creative logging when searching for parking must master a new skill—finding a safe and legal place to park within the hours of service limits. In days past, many...
Why I Love Being on the Road
Trucking is definitely unlike most any other occupation out there. Just about every truck driver we see out there nowadays came from a different line of work. I worked as a truck mechanic for many years and already had my commercial...
When Things Go Wrong
If you drive a truck—whether it's your first day behind the wheel or you've been driving for years—you work in an environment where things can go wrong in the blink of an eye. Sometimes it's minor. And sometimes it can be catastrophic to...
Recognition, Reunions and Romance. A Patriot Fleet Story
My name is Jim Krueger, and I’m a Rock Star! It’s the only way I can describe the feeling I get whenever I pull into the fuel island at the truck stop or check in at a customer for a pick up or delivery. Let me explain. I’ve been with...