For more than 50 years, Crete has operated as a truckload carrier for countless products. Crete drivers are among the best, exceeding standards required by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Furthermore, the National Transportation Institute recognized Crete Carrier, Shaffer Trucking, and Hunt Transportation as Top Pay Certified Carriers. In order to be honored with this classification, a carrier must qualify in three critical categories: top tier pay, benefits, and carrier stability, cr ...
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Crete Carrier Podcasts
Crete Carrier President Tim Aschoff joined KC Phillips on Sirius XM to talk about how the holiday season is affecting freight, drivers and the team behind the scenes putting the puzzle together. He also goes in-depth about how we handle winter weather to keep drivers safe.By Crete Carrier
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Crete Carrier President Tim Aschoff joined Mark Willis on Sirius XM for an episode of 3 in Their Thirties, featuring Chris Hilkeman, Brent Schwartz and Paula Gottier. Topics include how they work behind the scenes to help drivers succeed, including recruiting, working with customers to grow freight, health care benefits and more.…
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In this Veterans Day broadcast with KC Phillips on Sirius XM, Crete Carrier President Tim Aschoff discusses expectations for holiday freight, Crete Carrier's Patriot Fleet program, Crete's plans for the new year and more.By Crete Carrier
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What's ahead for the trucking industry? How can drivers find the best fit? Crete Carrier President Tim Aschoff covers a wide range of topics during an interview with KC Phillips on Sirius XM's Road Dog Trucking.By Crete Carrier
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What's the big picture outlook for the trucking industry? Crete Carrier President Tim Aschoff joined KC Phillips on Sirius XM to discuss the current state of trucking in an uncertain economy. Tim shares his thoughts on freight expectations, the important role of drivers in attracting and retaining customers, and the company's approach to employee b…
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Three younger members of the Crete Carrier family joined Crete President Tim Aschoff for a panel discussion on Sirius XM with Mark Willis. Recruiter Tara Duncan, Account Manager Jessica Svoboda, and Kansas City Asst. Fleet Manager Emmett Gutz discussed their roles in the company, how they got into trucking, and how they help drivers succeed.…
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How will the trucking industry respond to a recent high-profile accident involving a driver for a California company? Tim shared some thoughts during a conversation with KC Phillips on Sirius XM's Road Dog Trucking. Tim also shared why Crete Carrier continues to buy new trucks as national sales decline, and offered his analysis of the current freig…
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Why is July a critical month for freight? Crete Carrier President Tim Aschoff explains why in an engaging conversation with KC Phillips, aired on Sirius XM's Road Dog Trucking. Tim and KC also touch on how Crete Carrier communicates with drivers, thoughts on features of the new Freightliner Cascadia, and much more.…
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What's the freight outlook for summer? Crete Carrier President Tim Aschoff joined KC Phillips on Sirius XM to share his take on that topic, new truck technology, how we're dealing with road construction and more. Listen to the complete conversation!By Crete Carrier
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Economic instability has affected the trucking industry, but Crete Carrier and Shaffer Trucking continue to hire drivers. Crete Carrier President Tim Aschoff explained why during this interview on Sirius XM's Road Dog Trucking, recorded on May 14, 2025. Aschoff discusses the summer freight outlook and what drivers should consider when looking for n…
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A lawsuit settlement rolled back regulations requiring a move to electric trucks. Crete Carrier President Tim Aschoff analyzed the impact on the trucking industry during an interview on Sirius XM. He also shared his take on freight, highway projects and summer traffic.By Crete Carrier
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How will an uncertain economy affect the trucking industry? Crete Carrier President and COO Tim Aschoff explored the topic with Dave Nemo on Sirius XM's Road Dog Trucking. Listen to the conversation as they discuss freight volume and patterns, costs for new equipment and more.By Crete Carrier
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Truck drivers have a lot of choices. What's driving demand for different types of fleets? Crete Carrier President Tim Aschoff covered the topic with KC Phillips of Sirius XM's Road Dog Trucking during an interview from the Mid-America Trucking Show. Tim and KC also talked about truck technology and more during this engaging conversation.…
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What's behind the need for more over-the-road drivers at Crete Carrier and Shaffer Trucking? Crete President Tim Aschoff discussed how a strong, stable customer base is leading to more opportunities for drivers during an interview on Sirius XM, recorded on March 26, 2025.By Crete Carrier
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What does economic uncertainty mean for spring freight? Crete Carrier President and COO Tim Aschoff offers some insights during an interview with Jimmy Mac on Sirius XM's Road Dog Trucking. Tim also shares his thoughts on the progress of autonomous truck technology, and the importance of high-quality service to getting and keeping customers.…
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Crete Carrier and Shaffer Trucking recently increased pay for national over the road drivers. Crete President Tim Aschoff discussed what's behind the need for those drivers during an interview on Sirius XM's Road Dog Trucking. Tim also discussed Crete's Safely Together initiative encouraging four wheel drivers to be safer around big rigs.…
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How will changes in D.C. affect the trucking industry? Crete Carrier President and COO Tim Aschoff shared his thoughts in an interview on Sirius XM's Road Dog Trucking.By Crete Carrier
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What do drivers need to know about the trucking industry in 2025? Crete Carrier President and COO Tim Aschoff shared his insight during an interview with Dave Nemo on Sirius XMs Road Dog Trucking. Tim and Dave talked about the freight outlook, truck technology, driver demand and more.By Crete Carrier
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Holiday freight has been strong, but what's ahead for 2025? Crete Carrier Corporation President Tim Aschoff shares what he's hearing from customers during a conversation with Dave Nemo on Sirius XM's Road Dog Trucking Radio. Tim and Dave also discuss the need for drivers at Crete and Shaffter, and the push to get drivers home for Christmas.…
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Crete Carrier President Tim Aschoff joined Jimmy Mac on Sirius XM's Road Dog Trucking Radio to discuss how Crete helps drivers stay safe during winter weather. Tim also explained how, and why, they get drivers home for the holidays, plus an update on facility improvements and more.By Crete Carrier
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Freight Focus, Driver Demand, Customer Connections
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30:31Crete Carrier President Tim Aschoff discussed the current state of freight, how connections with customers shape driver opportunities and how we watch the weather through our in-house technology to keep drivers safe during an interview with KC Phillips on Sirius XM. Check out this engaging conversation on the current state of the trucking industry!…
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Tim Aschoff on Nemo's Trucking Trends, 2/2/21
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23:27Tim shares his thoughts on priorities for a federal infrastructure bill, the freight outlook for 2021 and ways Crete and Shaffer work with customers to improve the driver experience.By Crete Carrier
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Tim Aschoff on Nemo's Recruiter Roundtable, 1/20/21
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11:15Tim explains why Crete Carrier, Shaffer Trucking and Hunt Transportation need more safe, experienced drivers to meet the needs of our customers--and how that relationship with customers pays off for drivers.By Crete Carrier
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Tim Aschoff on Nemo's Trucking Trends, 1/5/21
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19:08Tim shares his thoughts about the economy and what may happen with federal transportation policy.By Crete Carrier
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Tim Aschoff on Nemo's Recruiter Roundtable, 12/16/20
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11:55Tim discusses the latest pay raise for Crete Carrier and Shaffer Trucking drivers and what types of drivers the company is seeking.By Crete Carrier
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Crete Carrier President Tim Aschoff shares some of his thoughts with drivers.By Crete Carrier
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Tim Aschoff on Nemo's Trucking Trends, 12/1/20
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21:08Tim discusses how has the supply chain shifted this holiday season and the outlook for the trucking industry as we near the end of 2020.By Crete Carrier
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Weekly Update with Erick Kutter, Nov. 25, 2020
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3:34Shaffer President Erick Kutter shares some of his thoughts with drivers.By Crete Carrier
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Tim Aschoff on Nemo's Recruiter Roundtable, 11/9/20
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13:24Tim discusses the importance of getting drivers home for Christmas and recent pay raises for drivers.By Crete Carrier
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Tim Aschoff on Nemo's Trucking Trends, 11/3/20
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21:17Tim discusses the current state of the trucking industry and why it's a good time for drivers to return to trucking.By Crete Carrier
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Crete Carrier President Tim Aschoff shares some of his thoughts with drivers.By Crete Carrier
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Weekly Update with Tim Aschoff, 10/22/20 by Crete CarrierBy Crete Carrier
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Crete Carrier President Tim Aschoff shares some of his thoughts with drivers.By Crete Carrier
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Crete Carrier President Tim Aschoff shares some of his thoughts with drivers.By Crete Carrier
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Tim Aschoff on Nemo's Trucking Trends, 10/6/20
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19:35Tim discusses the new hours of service regulations and the pay raise for Crete and Shaffer OTR drivers.By Crete Carrier
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Crete Carrier President Tim Aschoff shares some of his thoughts with drivers.By Crete Carrier
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Crete Carrier leaders meet with Mark Willis, 9/17/20
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37:00Tonn Ostergard, Tim Aschoff and Erick Kutter join Mark Willis to discuss how Crete Carrier and Shaffer Trucking deliver for drivers.By Crete Carrier
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Tim Aschoff on Recruiter Roundtable, 9/16/20
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9:40Crete Carrier Corporation President Tim Aschoff talks about the new driver pay raise.By Crete Carrier
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Tim Aschoff on Nemo's Trucking Trends, 9/1/20
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19:04Crete Carrier President Tim Aschoff discusses the freight situation heading into fall and other top trucking issues with Dave.By Crete Carrier
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Tim Aschoff on Road Dog Trucking with KC Phillips, 8/27/20
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22:09Crete Carrier President Tim Aschoff talks about how his company is always in search for quality drivers.By Crete Carrier
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Crete Carrier President Tim Aschoff shares some of his thoughts with drivers from New Kingstown, PA.By Crete Carrier
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Crete Carrier President Tim Aschoff shares some good news from customers and some important seasonal reminders in this week's update.By Crete Carrier
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Tim Aschoff on Recruiter Roundtable, 8/19/20
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11:35Tim discusses the on-boarding process for new drivers and why communication is a key to success in trucking.By Crete Carrier
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Tim Aschoff on Nemo's Trucking Trends, 8/11/20
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16:19Tim and Dave talk about the importance of a good terminal network to provide services for drivers.By Crete Carrier
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