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05-20-2007, 12:30 AM
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Any Crete/Shaffer drivers out there?
I was trying to find out how many miles you guys are getting in the OTR division? Is there a major difference between the dry van and reefer divisions? Thanks,
Ryan
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05-20-2007, 03:03 AM
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Re: Any Crete/Shaffer drivers out there?
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I was trying to find out how many miles you guys are getting in the OTR division? Is there a major difference between the dry van and reefer divisions? Thanks,
Ryan
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when I worked for Shaffer, I talked to a lot of drivers for both divisions, the regional drivers seemed to get a lot more miles with Crete, the national drivers got about the same (3000) a week average or so they all said. another major difference is the dry freight is about 2000 percent less pain in the rectal area.
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Re: Any Crete/Shaffer drivers out there?
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I was trying to find out how many miles you guys are getting in the OTR division? Is there a major difference between the dry van and reefer divisions? Thanks,
Ryan
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when I worked for Shaffer, I talked to a lot of drivers for both divisions, the regional drivers seemed to get a lot more miles with Crete, the national drivers got about the same (3000) a week average or so they all said. another major difference is the dry freight is about 2000 percent less pain in the rectal area.
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Was it good when u were there? Did they treat you well? What states did you see the most? What is the lenght of haul like? Shaffer pays .01 a mile more than Crete. I've decided that that this is probably where I want to be, I've heard good things about Crete on this bored, just trying to find out a few specifics. I don't mind the extra work involved with reefer. Crete says they are 75-80 percent drop and hook but Shaffer doesn't say anything about that. Any more info? Thanks,
Ryan
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05-20-2007, 06:53 AM
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Re: Any Crete/Shaffer drivers out there?
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I was trying to find out how many miles you guys are getting in the OTR division? Is there a major difference between the dry van and reefer divisions?
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Well it all depends on who you ask. I'm an o/o for Crete but the miles are the same as when I was a company driver. You can easily turn 2800-3500 per week at Crete. A fellow Crete driver on here just got 4042 in one week! If you aren't getting paid $ then something is wrong. I'd seriously reconsider pulling a reefer, but that's just my opinion.
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dry freight is about 2000 percent less pain in the rectal area.
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Exactly. Reefers have less drop 'n hooks, trailer washouts, jump starting the reefer in the freezing cold, fueling the reefer, taking temp every 2 hours, grocery warehouses :evil: should I keep going?
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What states did you see the most? What is the length of haul like?
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Well I came out of the house on the 8th. I've ran from IA to GA, from GA to TX, from TX to UT, UT back to TX
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Crete says they are 75-80 percent drop and hook but Shaffer doesn't say anything about that.
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I'm guessing that is pretty dang accurate. Crete has a large freight base with large customers. I love Kimberly CLark and Wal-Mart (DC) loads myself.
Let me know if you have more questions.
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05-20-2007, 07:10 AM
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Re: Any Crete/Shaffer drivers out there?
Thanks. That's what I was wanting to here, that people can really get good miles there. at .41 a mile and paying practical miles i should do great there. Also sounds like they are a good solid company and treat their drivers well. Only reason I'm waiting until August is that if you have less than one year experience you have to go out with a trainer for a month.
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Only reason I'm waiting until August is that if you have less than one year experience you have to go out with a trainer for a month.
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They can let you go out solo sooner if they feel you're capable, but I'm not sure if you'd get the .41 cpm.
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05-20-2007, 08:58 AM
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Re: Any Crete/Shaffer drivers out there?
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Only reason I'm waiting until August is that if you have less than one year experience you have to go out with a trainer for a month.
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They can let you go out solo sooner if they feel you're capable, but I'm not sure if you'd get the .41 cpm.
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Also don't want to look like a job hopper
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Re: Any Crete/Shaffer drivers out there?
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I was trying to find out how many miles you guys are getting in the OTR division? Is there a major difference between the dry van and reefer divisions? Thanks,
Ryan
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when I worked for Shaffer, I talked to a lot of drivers for both divisions, the regional drivers seemed to get a lot more miles with Crete, the national drivers got about the same (3000) a week average or so they all said. another major difference is the dry freight is about 2000 percent less pain in the rectal area.
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Was it good when u were there? Did they treat you well? What states did you see the most? What is the lenght of haul like? Shaffer pays .01 a mile more than Crete. I've decided that that this is probably where I want to be, I've heard good things about Crete on this bored, just trying to find out a few specifics. I don't mind the extra work involved with reefer. Crete says they are 75-80 percent drop and hook but Shaffer doesn't say anything about that. Any more info? Thanks,
Ryan
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They were some of the nicest people I ever worked for. I was S E regional and I didnt get enough miles to suit me. the other drivers in the division had the same problem, they said it started when the new dispatcher came in, I understand he is no longer there. I never heard any complaints from the national drivers. the drop and hook is more like maybe 40 percent unless things have changed. It's been a few years since I worked there.
All lumpers are paid, or you can do it yourself and make a few extra bucks, but they will pay lumpers a lot more than they will pay you
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Does Crete hire recent grads from cdl school? I'm asking for a friend of mine.
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05-20-2007, 07:25 PM
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Does Crete hire recent grads from cdl school? I'm asking for a friend of mine.
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depends on the school, they have certain ones they will hire from, best to call and ask
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