Student Driver – Crete & Shaffer

STUDENT DRIVER
INFORMATION
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ShafferJobs.com
800.669.0322
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800.998.2221
800.998.9002 Fax
WELCOME TO CRETE CARRIER
AND SHAFFER TRUCKING!
PRACTICAL ROUTE MILES
STUDENT PAY SCALE
LAYOVER, LOADING, UNLOADING,
AND EXTRA DROP PAY
Thank you for your interest in driving for one of the nation’s
premier truckload carriers. Crete Carrier and Shaffer Trucking
have earned a reputation for hiring the most professional
drivers. Having the lowest turnover in the industry confirms
Crete and Shaffer’s commitment to their drivers and the
drivers’ commitment to the company.
After successful completion of an approved driving school, all
students who will be solo drivers will begin an eight (8) week
On-The-Job-Training Program with a Driver Trainer. During this
program and thereafter the student will be paid as follows:
PAY SCALE
TIME PERIOD
RATE
All students in
All Fleets
8 week training
program
$600 per week
All students in
All Fleets
After training
program and
until 6 months of
employment
Crete drivers earn $.35 and
Shaffer drivers earn $.37 per
practical mile.
After six months of employment, the student will receive
compensation at the “starting pay” as reflected in the Driver
Pay Summary of the fleet in which she or he elects to drive.
The time out on the road, dispatch method, and operating
area for the student can be determined by reviewing the
profile of the particular division in which the student elects
to drive.
The company also pays their drivers using Rand McNally
Practical Route Miles. Many companies in the industry use
what is referred to as “short route miles.” Our Practical Route
Miles reflect approximately five percent more miles—for
which you are paid—and more accurately represent your
actual route.
Layover eligibility requirements:
A. Subject to approval by Operations Management, if
the layover is an operational issue other than freight
availability you will earn layover pay at the rate of $100
for each 24 hour period.
B. If the layover is due to breakdown and you have timely
notified the Operations Department, depending on the
expected duration of the layover, a motel room may
be authorized.
Loading, unloading, pallet jack pull-off and related loading and
unloading services and extra stop offs will be paid according
to the company’s current loading/unloading payment schedule.
RIDER POLICY
Crete and Shaffer offer an exceptional rider policy at NO COST
to the driver. Authorized passengers are as follows:
Being a family owned company, we understand the
importance of home time. In the National Fleet drivers can
expect to be away from home for 18–24 days depending on
the residing area. Other fleets have options for home time
every 6–17 days.
A.Spouse, or
B. One child, stepchild, foster-child, niece, nephew or
grandchild 4 years of age or younger, provided they are
accompanied by the non-driving spouse, or
C. One child, stepchild, foster-child, niece, nephew or
grandchild 5 through 18 years of age, with or without
the non-driving spouse or adult, or
D. One adult 19 years old or older (after employed
30 days)
Drivers will be entitled to one day off for every six days out
on the road. Non-vacation home time will generally be limited
to a maximum of four consecutive days. Dedicated fleet
drivers who drive a tighter geographical area will be home
more often.
Family relationship must be verified and authorized by the
Safety Department prior to the passenger getting on the
truck. A limited number of authorized passengers can be
on the truck at any one time. Authorization is provided once
training has been completed and the new student has
HOME TIME
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operated his or her own truck for 30 days and maintains a
good safety ranking.
MODERN, WELL-MAINTAINED EQUIPMENT
Premium equipment spec’d with the driver in mind has always
been the standard at Crete Carrier and Shaffer Trucking. Our
policy of providing assigned tractors ensures that our drivers
share in that pride.
ORIENTATION
As part of the employment process, all applicants cleared for
hire will be required to attend up to three days of orientation
in either Lincoln, NE; Lenoir City, TN; New Kingstown, PA; or
Wilmer, TX. Drivers will receive transportation and lodging
during orientation as well as $85 per day upon successful
completion of driver orientation and all required training.
BENEFITS
Our benefits package is available to all drivers and includes:
medical, dental, vision, prescription card, flexible spending and
dependent care accounts, profit sharing, 401(k), paid vacation,
short-term disability, and $20,000–$50,000 life insurance.
RETIREMENT
Profit Sharing
The company contributes a portion of its yearly profits to the
individual profit sharing account of every employee. As a
result of the success of the company, this contribution over
time can be quite rewarding. The Plan requires one full year
of employment to participate.
to none in the truckload industry. Entry into the 401(k) is
permitted at the beginning of each quarter.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
1. One year verifiable tractor trailer experience.*
2. Has acceptably passed the required company and D.O.T.
physical, the required drug test and the company in-truck
driving test and otherwise meets D.O.T. requirements.
3.Has a Class A Commercial Driver’s License issued by the
driver’s state of residence.
4. Has a verifiable work history.
5. Has attained the minimum age of 22 years.
6. Has an acceptable driving record as reflected by MVR and
PSP reports with no major preventable accident in the
most recent five (5) years.
7. No DUI or DWI convictions or positive drug screens or
events in the past five (5) years.
8. Has an acceptable criminal history record.
9. Be able to perform functions set forth in job description.
*Exceptions to the one (1) year OTR requirement may be
made on an individual basis if the driver applicant has a stable
work history. The Company will also accept qualified student
drivers who have successfully completed their schooling at an
approved school.
401(k)
This part of the retirement program allows the employee
to set aside a specified amount of his/her earnings prior to
withholding for taxes. The company will match a percentage
of employee contributions. This program is a substantial
benefit to drivers who are actively planning their retirement.
By combining your 401(k) contribution with the company
paid Profit Sharing Plan you have a retirement plan second
TERMINAL LOCATIONS
NEBRASKA (HOME OFFICE)
400 NW 56th St.
Lincoln, NE 68528
800-998-2221
INDIANA
5730 Fortune Circle West
Indianapolis, IN 46241
800-487-4639
OHIO
5400 Crosswind Ave.
Columbus, OH 43228
800-998-3598
UTAH
695 West 1100 North
N. Salt Lake, UT 84054
800-998-6166
ARIZONA
2346 South 16th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85007
800-998-9009
MISSOURI
3631 Great Midwest Dr.
Kansas City, MO 64161
800-998-0963
PENNSYLVANIA
49 East Main
New Kingstown, PA 17072
800-669-1181
WYOMING
11220 I-80 Service Road
Cheyenne, WY
800-998-7743
FLORIDA
2020 Eidson Dr.
DeLand, FL 32724
800-998-5415
NEBRASKA
10770 I Street
Omaha, NE 68127
888-228-9685
TENNESSEE
2229 Buttermilk Road
Lenoir City, TN 37771
800-251-9120
GEORGIA
1225 Williams Drive
Marietta, GA 30066
800-998-8002
NORTH CAROLINA
112 Stagecoach Trail
Greensboro, NC 27409
800-773-8935
TEXAS
400 E. Pleasant Run Rd.
Wilmer, TX 75172
800-998-4933
Contact Crete Carrier at CreteCarrierJobs.com or 800.998.2221,
and contact Shaffer Trucking at ShafferJobs.com or 800.669.0322
Rev. 01/15