Crete Carrier - A Year In Review - Fall 2013 Going Forward

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  1. federal221

    federal221 Heavy Load Member

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    Hopefully tonn doesn't run the company into the ground I bet he does though I'm just hoping to make around 60K with out fighting for miles
     
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    When is the doctor releasing you ?
     
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    Got released Monday now waiting on my contacts to come in and get fitted them from what I'm hearing from crete I'm heading to Lincoln for training I'm excited but I'm hearing the length of haul isn't as good now
     
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    I will give crete a year or so depending on the miles I get I want to average 2500 a week before my surgery I was getting only 1900-2100
     
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    I won't be able to stay out as long anymore probably 4 weeks can't do 6 weeks anymore
     
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    It's pretty easy to get 2500 miles, I average over 2700, I'd have to do the math, but probably close to 2800
     
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    I've had 45,542 miles since January 1st
     
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    I've had mine since March 1st, it will outpull any truck I've had at Crete. Since it's set for economy, it takes a bit longer to get up to speed, but once at the breakneck speed of 62, it's pretty good at holding that speed. I've had mostly heavy loads since getting it, and it pulls much better than the 10 speeds.
     
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    I'm pretty sure I'm going to be rusty driving truck again but I'm sure it's going to be like old times after a week