Crete or JB Hunt
#31
02-26-2008, 01:23 AM
Once a trailer gets into the GM pool, it tends to stay there. If it goes to Wisconsin, Chicago, Pennsylvania, anywhere up North, and gets pulled around those pot-holed yards they have at several of the GM shippers, then it does, indeed get warped and bent all to hell. It never mattered to me HOW or WHO bent the sliding rails on the trailers, the end result was it would take me FOREVER to get the tandems to slide.
My God, you act like Crete is your Mother and I am doing unseemly things to her. All I am saying is I like my current driving position MUCH better than the ones I had at Crete, and I am giving my reasons why.
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#32
02-26-2008, 02:18 AM
Originally Posted by Geeeeeezer
Once a trailer gets into the GM pool, it tends to stay there. If it goes to Wisconsin, Chicago, Pennsylvania, anywhere up North, and gets pulled around those pot-holed yards they have at several of the GM shippers, then it does, indeed get warped and bent all to hell. It never mattered to me HOW or WHO bent the sliding rails on the trailers, the end result was it would take me FOREVER to get the tandems to slide.
My God, you act like Crete is your Mother and I am doing unseemly things to her. All I am saying is I like my current driving position MUCH better than the ones I had at Crete, and I am giving my reasons why.
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#33
03-15-2008, 05:31 PM
[/quote]Orangetxguy Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:18 am Post subject:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Geeeeeezer wrote: Once a trailer gets into the GM pool, it tends to stay there. If it goes to Wisconsin, Chicago, Pennsylvania, anywhere up North, and gets pulled around those pot-holed yards they have at several of the GM shippers, then it does, indeed get warped and bent all to hell. It never mattered to me HOW or WHO bent the sliding rails on the trailers, the end result was it would take me FOREVER to get the tandems to slide. My God, you act like Crete is your Mother and I am doing unseemly things to her. All I am saying is I like my current driving position MUCH better than the ones I had at Crete, and I am giving my reasons why. Dis-Allowed!!! Dis-Allowed!!! hehehe
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#34
03-16-2008, 03:19 AM
another happy jb driver
ya i can relate most of the time we are very quiet on our account too...
lately though if we are at a shipper for a backhaul for sh**s and giggles and to take a shot at a referal bonus we will mention that we got 25 dollars to bump the dock and 20 dollars and hour to wait to get loaded .... and just to rub salt in the wound we might pull out a paystub i think last week i grossed 1600 and still was home for the weekend ... usually shuts up the jb rants and half the time i get 500 bucks out of it too been on my account for a year next month made about 63000 this year will prob do better next and am home every weekend.... not to mention the opportunity to buy jb stock in my 401k with a 50% match have you seen their projections this year .... but most happy jb drivers don't advertise it just don't want to deal with the ignorance
#35
03-16-2008, 04:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Karnajj
Originally Posted by Geeeeeezer
I drove for both..... with Crete, I was out ALL the time. I did drive Souteast regional for a year, and it was home every other weekend. Not Tooooooo Bad, but still out longer than I wanted.
I started driving for the dreaded JB HUNT a little over a year ago with 1 goal in mind....... get on to a DCS route. I live in North GA and drive for a DCS account out of Chattanooga, TN. I am home almost every nite, and am home every weekend no later than 13  o on Friday after noon. I don't usually return to work until early am on the next Monday. Now I will admit, I had to SUFFER thru the first year with JB to get to the goose that lays the golden eggs, but it was well worth it. Between the 2 companies, I would definately go with JB HUNT. You should be able to get a DCS job relatively close to Charlotte. Another good point for JB over Crete is their equipment. I know the trucks are much slower, but the trailers are in EXCELLANT condition. I have only had to take my 10 pound hammer to 1 trailer during the last year. When I was with Crete, every damn trailer I picked up required a hammer and a steel rod to slide the tandems, and usually added 30 to 45 additional minutes for a basic drop and hook. Anyway, just thought I would let you know my opinion since I have driven for BOTH of them. Good Luck with which ever you decide. also had to show a JB driver how to slide and darn neat got run over!
#36
03-16-2008, 04:25 AM
You are absolutely RIGHT, bigdad7 !!!. I am home every nite and every weekend and get paid a flat $800.00 before I even turn a wheel for the week.
I just got word today (Sunday), I am heading from Chattanooga, TN to Birmingham, AL for a drop, then deadheading home for the day. I will sleep in my own bed again tonight, leave about 0500 and get home by 1400. The only bad thing about my current situation, is...... when I get home an hour and a half earlier than my wife, she expects ME to cook dinner!!! When I cook, it is Chinese, Domino's, or the local Bar-B-Q take out. I guess it's more Chinese Monday Night. And you're right about the 401-K. I am lucky enough to be able to put 10% of my OWN funds into my account, and JB matches up to 5%. That means, that a MINIMUM of $120.00 per week is going, tax free, straight into my 401-K account. The more I think about it, the more I really, really, REALLY dig this new job!!!
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#37
04-17-2008, 04:27 PM
Crete doesn't have publicly traded stock, so their 401k match is a contribution into your account. I don't think Crete drivers are fully vested in the matching account until 3 years with the company.
And the company match is 10% of the first 5%.....that's right, it works out to a maximum company match of .5% of your income :shock: And how 'bout Crete's health care plan...the first $750 in medical expenses per year is on you. After that, the plan pays 80%.
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