I'll try to make this short and sweet.

This is a good company. If somebody was determined to drive a truck for a living, I'de recommend this company to them (or anyone wanting to change companies). I have no idea on their owner operator program, but most of their drivers including myself is company.

Kinda sucks they don't allow pets anymore, but it's not that big of a deal to me. Seriously, about the only other complaint I can even come up with (other then 62mph governor) is miles have been slim some weeks, but from what I've heard thats going around with every company, and I get weeks that make up for it.

Other then that, pay is good, they treat me good, most loads are ok (I'm guessing I drop/hook about 70%), I like the red tractors with Detroits personally (wish it was 13 speed tho), and I like the way dispatch works in this company (your not assigned to 1 dispatcher, it depends on your location... I personally like this much more). It's a good company.

And just a note, other drivers don't give us #### because of the number "1" printed on the trailers. I get guys who drive by and do stupid stuff because of that "1". Fools, I didn't put it there, I'm not racing, and I don't think I'm number 1, I'm just driving down the road! Mind your own biz .

JUST ASK THE SMART GUY IF HE WANTS TO TRADE PAYCHECKS AND SEE WHAT HE COMES UP WITH, I LIKE A SHINEY TRUCK BUT MONEY IS WHAT COUNTS NOW....

you are out of hickory? i live in asheville .plan on attending caldwell comm college for 8.5 week course in march then sign on with crete any tips/advise thank you

Glad to hear that some guys are still be treated well by a larger company. Good for you!!!

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HAHA, that's so funny. You reminded me of something that happened to us one day in Wyoming. We were crawling up over a hill when it was 3 lanes to pass a truck when there was no one behind us. As we were reaching to the top and the lanes were reducing to two... We changed lanes to molasses lane when a 4 wheeler passed us giving us the bird or so we thought. He changed lanes in front of us and kept giving us the finger. I realized that it was his forefinger and told hubby that. I guess he was telling us that we're #1!???

WELL AS FOR TIPS,,, HAVE BEEN DOING THIS FOR MORE YEARS THAN I WANTED TO BUT AS FOR A CARRIER THAT SEEMS TO BE BETTER THAN THE REST I THINK YOU WOULD DO WELL THERE, YOU NEED TO FOLLOW CRETE A YEAR IN REVIEW, AND KEEP UP WITH EVERTRUCKER ON THERE HE SPELLS IT OUT BOTH GOOD AND BAD I WAS SCHEDULED TO GO WITH CRETE THIS MONTH BUT FOUND A DEDICATED RUN THAT PUTS ME HOME 4 NITES A WEEK WITH DECENT PAY AND GOOD BENEFITS, AS I PLAN TO RETIRE IN A COUPLA MORE YEARS,, BE SURE TO WATCH WHAT YOU POST ON HERE AS THE RECRUITERS FOLLOW THIS SITE PRETTY CLOSE,,, IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ASK THE RECRUITER THEY SEEM REALLY GOOD ABOUT ANSWERING THEM I KNOW A LOT OF DRIVERS WONT AGREE WITH ME ON THIS JUST MY OPINION GOOD LUCK AND IF I CAN HELP LET ME KNOW STICK