by Brad Penner | Sep 24, 2021 | Company News, Driver News
Crete Carrier Corporation announced big changes for drivers with Crete Carrier, Shaffer Trucking and Hunt Transportation. Pay for drivers is set to go up on October 9, 2021. And the allowed speed on trucks will be increased starting September 27, 2021. Drivers on the...
by Brad Penner | Jul 14, 2020 | Company News
Crete Carrier Corporation Principle #5: Be the best trucking company in the country. With our company roots in rural Nebraska we tend not to toot our own horn. Humility is in our DNA. But we also believe in setting the bar high. And over the last year we’ve reached...
by Brad Penner | Feb 8, 2019 | Driver News
Every day a professional truck driver is on the road is a day defined by the clock. Federal Hours of Service (HOS) rules prescribe how much time a driver can spend doing his or her job every day. But HOS rules really boil down to minutes—660 minutes—the maximum amount...
by Brad Penner | Dec 21, 2018 | Driver News
We as professional drivers are certainly among the most self-sacrificing and hardest working people in the world. We routinely miss special events with family members and holidays—and those who love us know it comes with the job. But I’m probably one of the...
by admin-dave | Feb 14, 2018 | Company News
Simple Ways to Boost Productivity on The Road Often times we get settled into routines and rarely veer from them. It is a good idea to step back and gain perspective on your routine to ensure you are working efficiently. Consider making the following tweaks to your...