[Superkid]

I have an offer from Crete and JB Hunt. Which is the better company for me. I have 2 small kids and would like to be home on the weekends, and stay in the southeast. I have 3 1/2 yrs exp. I live 25 miles south of Charlotte NC

[Evinrude]

If you call your truck Home than those 2 companies will work great for you

[Clay51]

Can't speak for JB, but with Crete, unless you are lucky enough to get on Southeast Regional, you can expect to spend a lot of time running between Pennsylvania and Illinois, with some runs to the west, and be out 3 to 4 weeks at a time.

If you want to be home every weekend, forget Crete.

[Malaki86]

What about their Mid-Atlantic Regional?

[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 13o 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.

[Bumper]

Did ya know that Crete bought all new spring ride trailers this go around?

Mangement probably gave themselves a big bonus for saving $$$ on spring trailers......

[Double L]

Ugh why are they going to spring ride trailers? I thought the switch to air ride trailers was to protect freight from damage. It seems like they want to lose money from damage claims now. :roll:

[Superkid]

thanks Geeeeeezer, I will call JB back Monday. The last company I drove for our trucks ran 58 so the slow speed doesn't bother me. I started with that company in 2003 and they didn't turn there trucks up to 66 until 2005. I want to be home to see my kids grow up. I thought about Heartland but i think i will go with JB

[repete]

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 13o 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.

I have had just the oppisite experince I worked for JB on a Walmart account (reefers)and hated it and was going broke too. Now drive for Crete and like it very much, as far as sliding tandems, rarely have I had a problem

[Geeeeeezer]

The key word there is "Walmart"........