The Decline Of Crete Carrier

I agree. I left about the same time.

I been out here for 40 years.

I was with Crete before the idiotic accident ocurred and after. The reason all 3 companies are a bad place to be is because they have a panel of moron attornies who know nothing about the trucking industry, making CYA policies to protect the company and screw the driver.

By the way, that piece of unethical garbage, Tonn, does if fact feel that way about drivers. It is well known by those of us without our heads in the sand.

I agree, 100%. Mr. Acklie was OK by me. I would see him at 3 times a year (always at Christmas).

I hope your change was positive. I loved my time at Crete, but it has gone to hell quickly.

I was one of a group that tried to get changes made similar to what you spoke of and wrote in your letter. We were shot down without even so much as a "thanks, but no thanks." We tried in 2006.

You were right. I left 2006. The handwriting was on the wall for Crete. It was a great place to be, but not now.

 

Ok, sure...... but could a new hire with over 3 years experience and one preventable in previous 10 years still make over $50k on the w-2 not including 401k, AND that's DRIVING completely safe and legal (without having to rush to find a parking spot most of the time, stayin between the same working hours for the most part [meaning, starting and ending shift between... say 5am and 9pm or whichever driver prefers, 90% of the time], no just in time delivery getting there 5 min before delivery time because they calculated you averaging 64mph the whole time you're on the drive line for all 11 hours and expect you to drive 11 hours every single shift, 20min or more PTI's, no less than 30min docking, undocking, delivering, no less than 10min fueling, no less than 5min post trips, 9-10 hour driving average per shift, 67 mph on pedal - 65 on cruise, and minimum 1 day off per week out taken at drivers discretion and 44 hour minimum restarts) ? otherwise am better off keeping the $70k plus oil fields.

 

Oh, you want an office job disguised as a truck driver. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.......HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.....HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

You a funny guy.

What you are asking for is not the normal in any irregular route OTR driving positions. The closest you will find is in private fleets such as Wal-Mart. That is where I suggest you submit an application.

 

I talked to a Crete recruiter today and wasn't really impressed. I was told I would be with a trainer for 2 months. Training would be split up in 2- 4week periods and being home 2 days in between these periods. 34 cents a mile for the first year after training. I've received lot better offers than this.

 

exactly what am talking about! the recruiter I talked to said the same thing AND no budging on days off he said, if I pick the 45 on 5 off then am stuck with that for the rest of my Crete career... and absolutely would not be able to take 6 days off if I signed up for 5!!! 63mph governed trucks with the automatic jake brakes and automatic a/c that turn on off all night and cant guarantee me more than 1800 miles per week...... Soooo, where are these drivers getting the $60,000 a year numbers from? maybe after your 15th year with the company, driving illegal, doing crack to stay up, and surviving on one loaf of bread a week and tap water????? I guess.... HAVE ANY OF YOU TRIED SAND HAULING FOR THE OIL FIELDS IN COLORADO, WYOMING, OR NORTH DAKOTA?

 

I've averaged around 2600 miles a week since I've been with Crete, and have made $59k+ since my third year, and I started as a student. Not saying I get those miles every week, but my weekly average at the end of the year.

 

I worked for Crete. I would really like to go back but have a little problem going on.

It was true for me that not getting home for 4-6 weeks sucked, but Crete is a really great place for company drivers. My first year was $61k+, and I usually got about $55k after that. Other companies I have worked for are CR England (had to start somewhere), Marten, Knight; Crete head and shoulders above the rest.

Remember too that practical miles are like almost another 2 cents on top of already high industry pay such as 44 cents. For me, I had money coming out my ears. A company that is actually willing to pay their drivers well will in most ways treat them well across the board.

How does Crete pay their drivers well? As I was told in orientation: NO CHEAP FREIGHT (or very little).

 

And how long ago did you work there? Things change.

 

Two years. I don't think things have changed that much as Crete. They raised their pay again!

I am not a cheerleader for Crete, but I tell the truth from my own mind: they were the best company I worked for. Was I pisssed sometimes? Sure. Are they perfect? No way.

 

If it was so great, "money coming out of my ears", why did you leave?