Our 2023 Drivers of the Year

Our 2023 Drivers of the Year

Our 2023 “…of the year” award winners for Crete Carrier and Shaffer Trucking were honored at our annual Christmas Party on December 8. Here’s a bit about each of these drivers and their careers with Crete and Shaffer. Lawrence FraitesCrete Carrier Driver of the Year...
Meet the 2023 Patriot Fleet Drivers

Meet the 2023 Patriot Fleet Drivers

On November 10, 2023, five Crete Carrier Corporation drivers received their individually custom-wrapped Patriot Fleet trucks. The trucks recognize each driver’s military record and driving career. The trucks are intended to honor the roughly 1,400 veterans employed by...
Right Place. Right Time.

Right Place. Right Time.

It was a pretty normal Sunday drive for Crete Carrier driver Shawn Weaver. He was eastbound on I-70 near Limon, Colorado. He had been following a truck for about 40 miles when he noticed it slowing. He considered passing but decided to follow. “I truly feel God...
Seasons

Seasons

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...