Danny Herman Vs. Crete. Suggestions? Honest feedback needed.

Dockbumper · Feb 5, 2021

smokey12 said: ↑

He is I just had it a few weeks ago
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Thanks!

WilliamReynolds1997 · Feb 8, 2021

I appreciate everyone’s feedback. It’s been very informative. To those of you who were wondering as to why I narrowed my search down to Crete and Herman, information is just easier to find on the bigger companies because they are just that. Big. Lots of drivers, lotta freight lanes. And they advertise everywhere so they are easy to spot as opposed to smaller fleets that not many know. One of the reasons why I wanted to reach out here, and I think because of that I’ve replaced Crete with H&M. I’ve looked a little bit more into them, but I’ll be honest and say I don’t want to drive a Volvo. Lol.

Might even consider pulling another type of freight if the job was right. Hopper? Food grade tanker? Maybe even Maverick’s glass division...

H&M and Herman are at the top of my list as of now

WilliamReynolds1997 · Feb 8, 2021

Bro_Dave said: ↑

I will stand by H & M. $0.49/mi. to start paid on practical miles with $0.03 monthly bonus. Mostly just putting it out there for others who may be interested.
My runs the last time I was out were (miles include deadhead):Fort Madison IA to McDonough GA, 976 mi; Macon GA to San Bernardino CA, 2279 MI ($200 holiday pay); Temecula CA to Fort Madison IA, 1919 mi; Fort Madison IA to McDonough GA, 790 mi; Elgin sc to Bedford Park IL, 1104 mi; Kenosha WI to Shelby IA, 545 mi; Shelby IA to Dubuque IA, 299 mi; Muscatine IA to Ellenwood GA, 937 mi; Villa Rica GA to Shell Rock IA, 970 mi and Fort Madison IA to McDonough GA 980 mi.
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Never knew that they went out that far west. You guys ever make it up into the Pacific Northwest?

Bro_Dave · Feb 8, 2021

Yes. They have runs to Oregon.

ltldude10 · Feb 8, 2021

WilliamReynolds1997 said: ↑

Hello, all. I’ve been local for the last year or so, and am wanting to return to over the road driving. Driving local just isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be. (For me.)

I’m entering my fourth year of driving, and I’d really like to try running dry vans opposed to reefers. I started with Prime Inc. and ran for them my first two years and a good work/sleep schedule was almost non-existent pulling that reefer.

So I guess my first question regarding OTR dry van would be this- Are the work/sleep schedules a little more manageable? I’ll be honest and say that I prefer to shut down at night and run during the day. Something that used to be hard to do hauling frozen goods. Is this a realistic expectation? Or am I coming off too naive? Don’t be afraid to give me honest feedback. I’m searching for a place that I can call home and need all of the help that I can get in seeking out additional information.

I’ve looked into several companies, but have narrowed it down to two that have really jumped out at me so far. I’ll list them below and hope to contact someone who knows more about them. Or even better, someone who either currently works there or has so in the past.

And before anyone asks, I’d rather not seek out any information from recruiters and risk being sold any false hope. Which is why I’m reaching out here first before I pick up the phone. I just want to make the right decision first.

1) Danny Herman- I’ve heard that the length of haul is 1,500+. Is that true? However, I’ve also heard through the grapevine that the pay is pretty lackluster but have been unable to find much regarding that subject. How much night driving do they do over there? Forced dispatch?

2) Crete Carrier- I see that they advertise between 55 and 60 CPM which is great. However, no APUs on the trucks. How is that manageable during the summer months? Length of haul? Also heard that they aren’t forced dispatch. Does anyone have any truth to that? Night driving?

Appreciate the feedback in advance, everybody. I’m also open to other company suggestions if somebody wants to toss some other names my way.
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I was in New Mexico when Crete tried to send me to Texas to pick up a load. The problem was, I was
supposed to be home the next day on home time in CA. I refused the load so they shut me down for the weekend. Needless to say I left them very soon after that bad experience. I am now in LTL working 5 days, weekends off, home every night and make 70+ a year. I never looked back.

mlavelle3 · Feb 11, 2021

Is DHT still doing that expert fuel routing ? you buy fuel when and where they tell you too...I really enjoyed them before they started that.

Dockbumper · Feb 11, 2021

mlavelle3 said: ↑

Is DHT still doing that expert fuel routing ? you buy fuel when and where they tell you too...I really enjoyed them before they started that.
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Yup. It's not a big deal to me. Always on the route. Is that really how you choose the Company you drive for? When and where you fuel? Seriously? When a Company is purchasing fuel for a 500 truck fleet, a few pennies per gallon, not to mention all of the differences in fuel taxes from State to State, adds up to quite a chunk of change in a year.

kemosabi49 · Feb 11, 2021

Dockbumper said: ↑

Yup. It's not a big deal to me. Always on the route. Is that really how you choose the Company you drive for? When and where you fuel? Seriously? When a Company is purchasing fuel for a 500 truck fleet, a few pennies per gallon, not to mention all of the differences in fuel taxes from State to State, adds up to quite a chunk of change in a year.
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I would not have a problem fueling where they want me to. Their truck. Their money. But I know that some companies have you put in say 65 gallons on at stop "a", then have you put in say 55 gallons on at stop "b" and so on. Companies that do this waste their driver time and that shows no respect for said drivers.

mlavelle3 · Feb 12, 2021

I was there when they implemented this plan... they were having teams stop and buy 50 gallons. I love the company ... but i hated that plan.. I always fueled at their designated fuel stops. but, I like to stop when I can do it fast... they were eating valuable time to save those pennies..

WilliamReynolds1997 · Feb 13, 2021

As long as DHT would give you a fair amount of time from point A to point B, would really be that bad?

Then again, I could definitely understand not wanting to wait in line at busy fuel islands multiple times a day. But I don’t work there yet, so what do I know?

mlavelle3 said: ↑

I was there when they implemented this plan... they were having teams stop and buy 50 gallons. I love the company ... but i hated that plan.. I always fueled at their designated fuel stops. but, I like to stop when I can do it fast... they were eating valuable time to save those pennies..
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