Yes, I know I'm spoiled. But I have a question about longer home-times.

I believe Roehl also offers 7 on/7 off and 14 on/7 off fleets, and they also hire students.

 

Schneider also has some sort of on/off program in select regions.

 

I am seeking a pre-hire with Roehl, while I am not really interested in all that home time, I will say this. Based on the zip code for my home, I was able to apply for any number of fleets.

In the van division they had traditional otr, then they had the home time fleets of 14/7 which is 14 on and 7 off and you have to slip seat with two other drivers in two different trucks. They had a 7/4-7/3 7 days on 4 days off then 7 on and 3 off again slip seating with two other drivers in two trucks. Then they had the 7/7 7 on 7 off and you slip seat one truck with one other driver.

In Flatbed they offered...again based on my zip code, the traditional otr and 14/7 and 7/4-7/3

Just go to their website, browse the info and you will be able to check what is available based on the zip code for your home

hope this helps

 

Geo: just looked at the info on Roehl...what a neat option, and so many options out of Chicago. Looks like I will be considering them too!!

 

Yeah I am hoping to get a pre hire from them. Right now they are on top of my list, seem like they have an excellent reputation, and I see their flatbeds across the street from my home at the mittal steel mill all the time. If I look out the window....which i am doing now......yep at least 5 red trucks...probably roehl......parked in that lot.

What impresses me most about them is it seems like they are dedicated to a safe workplace.....i come from an industry where safety was your first job title, and your actual trade was your second. I appreciate safety, doing things the safe way always pays off in the long run.

 

Second that! Just looked over their website, seems pretty solid. Someone posted in a different thread "don't know why people feel they can only work for one of the big carriers," kinda made me feel small. Seems like everyday I'm finding new companies to apply to that aren't "bottom feeders." With a willingness to relocate and being single, sky should be the limit right?

 

I was at Roehl for a short time on the 7/4-7/3 also did the 14/7 and OTR. A lot will depend on the Driver Manager. Several times with the 7/4-7/3 I never made it home on time (once I was 3 days late!!!!) with the other driver waiting. It can be a little tight. The problem on the 14/7 was quite honestly miles, I would get 2,500-3,000 the first week (usually a couple of long runs) then be hopped back home with 300-400 and a day and a half to do it in,and get no more than 1,400-1,500. Also the maintenance was non-existent on the hometime fleets.

Roehl was not a good fit for ME, however I know a lot of guys that absolutely love Roehl. It's all a question of finding the company that fits you best. Some find it right away,others will take years (I took 3 to find Crete).

All the best.

 

That's why I love this forum. Always learn something new, even if it's from another perspective. I've been working on "my list" of what I want out of my company. How are you enjoying Crete?

 

Do the math...

If you run 7 days and then have 7 days off how much will you make. Let's say you make $600 on your 7 day run. That is typically a pretty good average. Well now you have 7 days off. Therefore you are technically making $300 a week.

In the trucking industry unfortunately you make money by driving and if you aren't driving you aren't making money. Also whenever you take home time it really sets you back and messes up your pay for three weeks. So the longer you stay out the better of an average you will make.

I would suggest another career. It sounds as if trucking may not be for you.