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

 

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

 

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.

 

What about their Mid-Atlantic Regional?

 

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.

 

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......

 

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:

 

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

 

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

 

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