CRETE - A Year in Review

I was hoping that I might be able to skirt having to ride with a trainer again, but I guess 7 months ain't enough for them. But with the rise I will get out of it I think I can put up with it again for a sort time.

 

I wouldnt worry about training..i was the same way...my trainer was great and i only did 4 of my 6 weeks..i already been driving also and he didnt know why i needed 6 wks but we had a good time

 

SIX WEEKS!

Man they told me I had to do two... I hope I'm not getting a requiter line here.

 

I took the short bus to driving school. Does that count?

I got a major surprise out of Wilmer last Tuesday. 'Drop your empty, and bobtail to Lafayette, IN for a new trailer.' :smt103 or more like :smt119:smt119:smt119:smt119:smt038 17 empty miles, and 918 loaded (loaded with my 5th wheel that is) Once I was in Lafayette, offered 3 loads, all 3 delivering by Friday. I took Ochelata, OK (Bartlesville Walmart). Ended up with a 2800 mile week. Then deadhead to K/C to pick up a load to Roanoke, TX (Ft. Worth) for Saturday. Now the only thing moving is picking up Monday, had a choice, Huchinson KS or Dallas to Robert, LA. I picked the one out of Dallas to LA. Still no complaints. Will be tough to get a great week with only 1200 miles by Tuesday, but I will be empty early... Hopefully something at least 8-900 miles by Friday. So now I'm back in Wilmer this weekend so I can do laundry and shower for free. It's wall to wall trucks in here again and the Loves has a bunch of Crete/Shaffer's there as well. I have seen very few Hunt trucks sitting around the yards... I wonder if their doing better than us box haulers.

It was weird at the trailer plant the other day. There were around 70 or so Crete's... all but a few had the red 'advertising' on them. And the rumor in Wilmer last weekend is that there is a good chance of a major TL company going out of business by March, and that we're expecting an increase in freight...at least that's what some new hires were saying they heard when in orientation. (not sure if they heard other drivers talking about it, or if someone in charge said it...don't want to get anything started but...good news for us, bad news for the other drivers if it is true) The weird part, you ever hear the low whistle our trailers ICC bumpers make when the wind is blowing? Imagine a couple hundred trailers sitting side by side...all whistling the same key.... If it were at night and a full moon.... Spooky

 

WoW some people just get so lucky...if theres bad weather i'll be lucky to be going away from it..my chances of hitting the lotto is better

 

hunt has a drop lot / terminal in moline illinois, used it a few times when i came home and they had the ***** trucker auction going on at the casino.

 

hi - this is April from Tucson, AZ. i drive for crete 4 yrs. my husband retired from flatbedding 25+ yr. he misses it & is thinking to team. the miles are down at crete. it is hurting my pocketbook. crete better start pick'n up or else. has any1 heard from Pine? she & i keep in touch regularly through email but she hasnt written me in almost a month.she was stuck in a severe snow storm in portland, OR. havent heard from her since. i met her in texas when she was with crete .She's a neat lady.
bless the dispatch,got a 1900 mi run from tn to ca!!!! I was doing cartwheels, hahahahaha!!! i was tired of shagging and doing short mi runs. cant complain,its better than no miles, right? hope yall have a good night. bless you.

 

It certainly has quieted down in here lately without Evertrucker. I miss his updates, hope all is well.