Shaffer Trucking No Longer Requires Hazmat

Brett, I think your profile on Shaffer needs updated. Your info has Shaffer as requiring a Hazmat endorsement. According to Samantha, a recruiter over at Shaffer, that is no longer the case, as of recently. I had called her earlier this morning to find out what would happen if my clearance for Hazmat didn't get done before orientation / possible hiring. She said they used to give 90 days when Hazmat was required. Crete, I'm sure, is still requiring Hazmat. The 90 day grace period seems to be consistent w/ most companies, e.g. Schneider.

I wanted my Hazmat regardless, and it will come in handy should I choose to roll w/ Crete, or any other company requiring Hazmat.

For all of you interested in refrigerated trucking, Shaffer seems like a top notch company. My instructor at school said if he'd get back into trucking again, they would be his first choice. I'm not choosing Shaffer because of what he said, I've been going back and forth between Crete and Shaffer for a few months now. I'm fortunate to live right by their New Kingstown terminal , and south central PA is where Shaffer is from, so they have a lot of history here. They joined / merged w/ Crete a few decades ago.

They are on top of my list because they start benefits only after 30 days from hire, very important for my family. Their training is $500 per week, and training period is 8 weeks. The longer training period for me is actually a plus. Also, specific to my location, they have more opportunities for diverse home time.

There's a lot of Prime drivers and students on this forum, just wanted to give a little love to Shaffer, and share the news about Hazmat not being required anymore.

Crete, I'm sure, is still requiring Hazmat.

Crete/Shaffer both no longer require hazmat certification. However, they will continue to reimburse drivers for obtaining it.