questions about roehl

I can't answer #1
however only a few of the older trucks have APU's. All newer trucks have epus or just idle. Those are a few of the kws they got.
No pets at all.
darlington is not a terminal, it's just a drop yard. But you should be able to bring the truck home where you live.

 

#1: lodging is provided IF they're doing a hiring push, otherwise it's $400 plus all your transportation and meals are paid by you.

2&3 have been answered.

 

I'm a trainer for roehl bud. We're a good starter company. The up front cost is around 600 bucks I believe. Ask a recruiter about that. They won't fly you. What they will do is rent a car and you drive up to Marshfield and they reimburse you on the furl it takes to get there. Hotel and food is part of the up front cost. We have idol reduction tech in all our trucks. The older trucks do have apu systems. The new freight liners have an opti-idile system. When the battery gets too low or engine gets to cold she fires up. Prostars have a battery pack system. The prostar with the Cummins in them are the best trucks to get. I had one but had to give it up when I went to training. No pets. We turn the trucks at 500K and Rick don't want spike chewing on the interior. Lol. And yes you can take your truck home. It's a lot of money to pay out but it really is one of the best training programs out there. The rdtc grads I get are 100 times better then the guys/gals I get out of puppy mill driving schools. And no bad words on Millis. They are the only training company I haven't been hit by. Lol. Both are good choices but our pay package is more aggressive. Message me if you need any more info. I'm always happy to help.

 

Good stuff here. This pretty much sums it up.

 

Here is the sweet deal with RDTC; If you are hired on and you stay with Roehl long enough to log on 120,000 miles the cost of the school is forgiven! Since you are from North Carolina your licensing fees may be more or less depending on your ability to pass the Wisconsin CDL Exam. What I mean by that is this: If you obtain a CDL learners permit from your home state and fail any part of the CDL exam you will have to apply for a Wisconsin CDL permit and wait 14 additional days to re-test. This could raise your cost substantially. Talk with a recruiter about this, I am sure they have developed a work around for these situations.

Before I attended RDTC, I investigated all my options concerning CDL Schools. What I learned was the average cost of a CDL training course was right around $6000 plus room and board, and none offered travel reimbursement of any kind. The other fact is that the majority of CDL schools were in the neighborhood of 6 weeks. RDTC, when I attended was two weeks of training, one week of orientation followed by up to two weeks of in truck training, then a Driver Evaluation and finally up to 6 months of Solo monitoring. Once you have reached this threshold you have half of your School tuition covered! Six more months and you should have the tuition 100% paid off! This in my honest opinion is a great deal. Not only did you accomplish your training, licensing and practical experience for 50% less than most pay, you were forgiven the cost of tuition altogether! Like I said, a truly sweet deal!

The quality of training offered by RDTC and by the OTJ Trainers is A1 in my opinion. Roehl has taken many of its younger drivers that have displayed their ability to operate in the Roehl method (my choice of description) of driving. This method allows for cost savings to the company in terms of fuel, equipment, safety and customer satisfaction. Plenz3 was my trainer (thanks for all your efforts Todd!) and I have to say that he displayed professionalism and courtesy at all times. Perhaps that isn't to be said of all trainers, but of all the trainers I have personally met I would say that those are attributes shared by the majority.

I am now entering into my fourth week of Solo driving and I find myself constantly reminded to back off, slow down and expect the expected as I drive through Chicago almost daily. These are some of the points shared by the trainers during your OTJ period. Good Stuff all of it.

If you were to ask me now which Company training would I choose, Roehls of course!

 

I'm just coming out of phase 2 training, my experience with Roehl has been a positive one. Many drivers I have met seem happy with the company. The trucks are nice, the people I have met and trainers I have had seem to have a lot of knowledge and have treated me with respect and kindness. Thus far, I am very happy I chose to go with Roehl. I keep in touch with 5 others from my CDL school that didn't go with Roehl...4 have already switched to other companies, the other dropped out of the industry all together.

Good luck on your choice!

 

They might send you to Ellenwood GA since it's a lot closer from the Carolinas. I know they train there also, see the trainers and trainees doing yard work every time I'm in the area.