Try for local LTL company or Roehl?

I'm thinking I may do OTR with Roehl for a year before I try to apply at Local LTL places. I'm nervous about driving in winter weather and being that i have no previous experience im thinking it may be the best choice. I've read so many of the Roehl threads, their training program is very saftey oriented. the new driver is with a trainer for 3 weeks,and the majority of what i've read about the company has been positive. Any opinions? will a year of OTR driving experience be beneficial if my ultimate goal is to work at a local LTL place? Ultimatly I want to do Line Haul for a local company.

im not sure if I would benefit more from trying to get a job at a local place right off the bat,trying to get a job on the dock or driving but with it being winter time ive heard its slow for hiring, or would it be more beneficial to go OTR for a year then try to apply locally down the road? I think im still going to submit applications locally,but one of the recruiters at Roehl says I can go to orientation for Roehl after I graduate...unsure what I want to do,and what will be more beneficial in the long run. I 'll be re-reading all the other threads ive posted as i knwo there has been some sound advice given.

thank you,

 

I set up a physical for Roehl. The hardest part is figuring out how to get off work for orientation.no pto left and a leave of absence requires medical paperwork.but I've got a few weeks to figure it out.

 

Well I've decided that Roehl is my choice to drive for. I'm looking over the packing list the recruiter sent me, and after I get my cdl I'll start gathering what I need and plotting how to get away from work for 8 days without getting fired, lol. I don't want to quite outright until I know I have another job.

 

I've been re-reading all my threads and posts from the last few months,and I dont think Roehl would be a bad place to begin driving.I want the thorough training they offer,since I have very little 18 wheeler driving experience and now ice and snow will be a factor,i'd feel safe driving with an instructor for 3 weeks.also their hometime isnt bad. getting a year of OTR experience couldnt hurt. gotta start somewhere and the only reason i post so much on the forum is that im indecisive and dont know what the best option would be but Roehl sounds like the closest thing to it.