COMPANY BLOG
Spring Clean Your Cab
The weather is warming up and it’s time to do some spring cleaning–semi edition. Living in a confined space most of the year can feel claustrophobic. Brighten your living environment by getting organized. These free or inexpensive storage...
Crete Carrier Corporation Named to Forbes 500 List of Top Employers
Crete Carrier Corporation is honored to be included in the Forbes list of America’s Best Employers 2018. We’re ranked #293 in the large company category (businesses with more than 5,000 employees). The selection is based on anonymous...
Investing in Yourself
Investing in Yourself Investing in our future is something most American's have been not giving due attention to in their daily lives. We can always easily look and say, “I can't afford to do it right now, I'll do it later on.” I waited...
America Relies on Truckers
What makes up the trucking industry? Many people’s idea of the trucking industry might be what they see on the interstate: tractors, trailers and the drivers who guide the big rigs down the road. Though these are the foundation of the...
March 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,...
Plan Ahead to Be More Productive
As one of Crete's high productivity drivers, I'd like to share my thoughts and tips on what I do to keep myself at the highest level of productivity possible. Communication is key First, let me say that there is no secret method that I...
Mr. Tetzloff Goes to Washington
Jeff Tetzloff has been to a lot of places in his 34 years as a truck driver, 27 of those with the Crete Carrier Corporation. He’s earned awards for more than 3.5 million safe miles. But he never expected that his trucking career would...
Walk Your Way to Better Health
As temperatures rise and the northern states begin to thaw we are presented with the opportunity to spend more time outside of the terminal and trucks. What better way to get fresh air than to go for a walk each day? Why Walk? There are...
Pay to Increase for Crete & Shaffer Drivers May 1, 2018
At Crete Carrier we believe drivers deserve more, and that includes pay. We’re happy to announce a pay increase for all national over the road drivers at Crete Carrier and Shaffer Trucking. Beginning May 1, 2018 national dry van and...