by Brad Penner | May 11, 2026 | Company News, Driver News
Crete Carrier announced a $.03 per mile pay increase for all Crete Carrier and Shaffer Trucking national 21-day over-the-road drivers. Drivers out for 12 days at a time will receive $.02 more per mile. The majority of regional and dedicated drivers will get a $.01 per...
by Brad Penner | Oct 25, 2023 | Company News, Driver News
Tim shared some great news from the Nebraska Trucking Association Fall Conference: Congratulations to Jeff Girdner for winning the Dispatcher of the Year and to Lori Hansson for Safety Director of the Year awards from the Nebraska Trucking Association. Jeff has been...
by Brad Penner | Sep 26, 2023 | Company News, Driver News
Fall is open enrollment time for health care benefits at Crete Carrier, Shaffer Trucking, and Hunt Transportation. The specifics of available benefits change from year-to-year, but Shaffer Trucking team driver Francine Fisher says she and husband Bill appreciate the...
by Brad Penner | Sep 11, 2023 | Company News, Driver News
As the seasons change, we can count on cooler temperatures and falling leaves, but will the usual fall freight patterns hold true? It’s a timely question that Crete Carrier Corporation President and COO Tim Aschoff addressed during a recent interview with Dave Nemo on...
by Brad Penner | Jul 12, 2023 | Company News, Driver News
2023 has delivered some challenges to the U.S. economy and the trucking industry. Crete Carrier Corporation President and COO Tim Aschoff discussed what we’ve seen so far, and what may lie ahead, during a recent interview on Sirius XM’s Dave Nemo Show. Aschoff pointed...
