I'm probably going with Crete myself. I'm hoping to be hired by July. Crete has a lot of things that I like, pay is only part of my wish list. After talking to a lot of veteran drivers here's what I learned: there is really no such thing as a good company, only a good fit for you. Or put another way, there really are no BAD companies. This is coming from drivers that are successful and who aren't complainers - the ones you should be rubbing elbows with! Outside of those rare cases, you can be successful at any company if you have the work ethic and a positive attitude. Think about what things are important to you about a company, make a list, and then see if certain companies meet your list. Some examples could be cpm, home time policy, terminal locations, tuition reimbursement, type of freight, whether regional and/or dedicated accounts are available, etc... For me, Crete meets my little list, and I'm looking forward to working for them.
I've had to assist every blue moon Trucks are 10 speed for the most part Lol drop and hook a lot are live loads and unloads Maybe 65-80% are drop and hook
My husband is a trainer for Crete and makes good money. He rarely brings home under $1000 a week. His checks depend on the amount of experience his student has. Before he was a trainer he'd bring home between 7-800 a week. That was after the taxman took his share along with child support. We are very happy with them. Plus he has an awesome asset manager.
Crete has treated me fairly so far been with them about 5 months you run pretty much the eastern half of The country and might get too the west coast or Mountain west 2-3 times a year