Compensation
John Nickels
Bellevue University
May 1, 2017
Introduction
Crete Carrier is a logistics company headquartered out of Lincoln, Nebraska. The
company also operates in the name Schaefer, Hunt, and Crete Carrier Corporation. The
organization operates in 48 states continental United States. Having main terminals in New
Kingstown, Pennsylvania, Wilmer, Texas, Lenoir City Tennessee, Paul’s Valley Oklahoma
Cheyenne Wyoming, and Phoenix Arizona. Crete Carrier has been in operation for over 50
years. It is one of the largest privately owned trucking companies in the United States. This
paper or cover the compensation philosophy Oak Creek carrier and recommendations and how
to make it better.
Basic Compensation Practices
Crete Carrier‘s basic compensation philosophy is that staff without decision-making
capabilities are hourly employees. Any staff that has decision-making capabilities are
categorized as salary employees. Hourly wages will usually start at $13.00 an hour depending
on the department and experience of the employee. Salary will start from $34,000 to $41,000
