So, I was strongly considering going with Roehl for flatbed, but their training seems really brief to me. Aside from CDL school (if you need that) and regular orientation, from what I can tell you only get 1.5 days of securement training and 10-14 days with a driver trainer (regardless of division). You do get some time with a starter dispatcher, but I doubt they would be much help in what to do in certain driving and securement situations... Most other companies, even the decent ones that don't use students purely for teaming miles, require at least twice the time or more whether it be dry vans or any other speciality. This is what may keep me from going with Roehl at all or at least starting on flatbed with them. Less than 2 weeks to learn the basics of truck driving combined with safely and efficiently securing and tarping seems awfully rushed to me.
Am I right, or blowing the unique difficulties of flatbed and trucking in general out of proportion?
Roehl flatbed training too brief for new driver?
Discussion in 'Roehl' started by YoungGuns, Apr 14, 2015.
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I learned both at the same time with Roehl. In '08 we had to go out with a trainer for 21 days. It probably depends on the person learning and the person teaching. Though knowing what I know now, it's probably a bit short.
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Boyd Brothers in Birmingham! My husband has been with them for 10 months and is now a trainer! You do your pre-class, a month OTR with a trainer, then you do class and local runs when u get done with the trainer. They really prepare you!
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Roehl's training is really top notch, but it is brief. I was on the road with my trainer for only nine days, which I felt was nowhere near enough to really be comfortable with the job and develop all the skills and knowledge required.
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When I switched from vans to flats I had two days load securement training and then I worked with a local driver in Gary for 5 days. In that 5 days we hauled nothing but coils. So when I got on my own I had a coil going from Gary to Alabama. Then from Alabama I picked up plywood to home.
Their training is brief, but if you have any questions its good that your FM will help you out and actually know what they're doing.
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