Life After Roehl

I don't think I am. But with it being my first year...two pip's and the word strike two being used...
I can only imagine what strike three would mean.
Safety says I'm not habitual. But then FM uses strike term.
Can't allow any chance to be fired.

Ntb knows what I did. Still got soft offer.

 

I personally would jump on it. I agree. Can't let yourself be fired.

 

I also agree, and I doubt you'd ACTUALLY be fired, your FM just sounds like a prick. "Oh your on strike 2" I'd still leave, it's not worth then messing with your financial well being

 

Thanks all.
A friend tells me to try and stick it out to last 3 months of my first year.
I think your all right, gotta start looking, applying.

 

From what I hear, most places expect you to jump ship once or twice in your first year. Stick it out longer at your next carrier, and if you don't make it there a year, you pretty well have to spend a year at the third company less you be labeled a job hopper

 

I was at my first company for about a month once I got into my first truck. My next company I was with for 2 years and only left because of poor pay. I went to another company that looked good on paper, and was there four months. Since then I have been with Roehl, first as a company driver and then as an Independent Contractor. It's not just about finding a good company, it's about finding a good company that is also a good fit.

When I was new I would constantly get the same line that companies were just looking for a reason to get rid of drivers. At my second company we were local and dealt with our dispatcher face to face. After I did something stupid and was called on the carpet for it, I told him what I had been told. At that point he looked at me and said, "Why do I want to fire drivers?" "I have loads that need to be delivered and can't do it without drivers moving my trucks." It is my understanding that firing a driver is the last final option. Before that they would put you back in training, or some type of mentoring program to see if you are salvageable as a driver. Do you have any idea what it costs a company to recruit, train and finally get a productive driver? If companies get in a rush to fire drivers they are just flushing money down the drain.

 

This must be the reason I'm still busy this week.
Loads have gotten back to normalish.
4 pps on me ATM.

 

Hang in there man. Don't run off because you're scared. You'll just be chasing your own tail. Just be slow and careful and you won't have any problems. Like I always tell my students, I could care less if it takes you an hour to bump a dock, as long as you don't hit anything or break anything then you win. The hell with anybody that doesn't like the fact you took so long. They'll get over it.

 

Does anyone know if Roehl sends you your 401k or do you have to request it after you quit?

 

I was wondering the same thing, I've got over 700 id like to get