Student Driver Wants to Work at Roehl!

nothin...they will probably call you after the holiday weekend....if they don't you should be able to call the 800 number on the website...I know they called me dang near the next day after I applied

 

yeah, same here. They called me the day after I applied. Got a pre-hire two days after that

 

Called me the next day. I also had my CDL with all endorsments and also a Vet.
I start training in Marshfield WI on Dec 12. I will be in th Flatbed fleet.
Good luck to ya.

 

Just sent in my CDL training application. I have my CDL out of Florida but have not driven in 10 years commericially so I need to get the rust off. I am looking to start if accepted in late January, I have to clear up matters hear at home before I can start.
I think I am going to fly to Wisconsin from Florida, what are some of your experiences for traveling to Marshfield? I can get a flight up for $150, much cheaper than driving my Chevy truck all that way. Just seems to be the cheaper way to go.

 

I drove from Jax...you can fly...but you will need to rent a car for a couple weeks...make sure you bring money for food and other expenses...and WARM clothes...its really really cold in Wisconsin in January...(sub zeros, and single digits)...there is a fleet farm not too far from the terminal so you can get carharrt and gloves if you can't find them in florida

 

Yep, not anything else you can do...wait for the call, give them a few days and as someone said give a follow up call.
Get your $$$ in order so when you leave things will be in place.
Home finances taken care of...
Don't go with no money.
You won't be making much once hired to start.
I really think one of the biggest reasons new drivers fail in trucking is not having a cash reserve at hand to get started driving.

 

Mic - Thanks for the info. Cold weather not an issue for my blood, I hunt & fish on some land I own in Northern Canada. I know that Wisconsin can be harsh in January. When you say I will need to rent a car is that because of the need for transportation to and from the hotel to class everyday. I figure if that is the case cab fair would be cheaper than having a rental car sit all day while I am either in class or on the road in a tractor. What is your advise for $$ amount for food? Thanks!

 

They don't have a cab company here in marshfield..(not that I have seen anyway, it is rural wisconsin after all...you could try too get a ride from another student too...) you can get by pretty cheap if you buy food from the grocery store next to the hotel also the hotel has breakfeast, ur supposed to pay for it but I had friends that never bought the coupon and ate for breakfeast for free...plus there is a Walmart down the street...you will have a fridge and microwave...I got by with a 250 dollar food budget for 3 weeks...I even ate out a couple times too...(I ate lots of soup, Cereal, and spagetti Os.)...its all on personal preference....
You won't be in class on the weekends btw...(its personal preference if you want to show up and do pretrips and backing...)

 

Radio Cab should still be there in Marshfield. Personally I wouldn't ride in any of them.

Roehl is a great choice, you'll like it there. Nothing more you'll need to do to get hired, sounds like you have your ducks in a row. Share some of knowledge during class, just don't make the instructors feel dumb, nobody likes that. Keep us updated on your experience. If you happen to meet Bob P. (not likely that you will) tell him the Wisconsin Hillbilly says high.