Looking into Roehl but got a few ?`s first

Discussion in 'Roehl' started by Midknight, Mar 20, 2010.

  1. Midknight

    Midknight Light Load Member

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    Just looking to see how they do they`re orientation/training for experienced drivers. I`ve got six months OTR and not sure if that would count me as "experienced" but it`s worth an ask. Pretty much just wondering if after orientation if I`ll have to go back out with a trainer or just get my own truck and start. If it matters I also went to a cdl school. I`d call them and ask but it is the weekend after all lol. Thanks for the help all.
     
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  3. GunzFlatbedder

    GunzFlatbedder Medium Load Member

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    you should only need the otr trainer time, depending on your orientation road test
     
  4. Midknight

    Midknight Light Load Member

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    how long is that time ? Cause I know training pay sucks and don`t want to be stuck with a trainer for like 4 weeks.
     
  5. Young-Gun-101

    Young-Gun-101 Light Load Member

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    Well have to take a refresher thing. I was told that I will go out with two differnt trainers, which will be both roughly two weeks a piece if that helps at all.
     
  6. bucksandducks

    bucksandducks Medium Load Member

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    You will probably have to do 10-14 days with a trainer.
     
  7. SmileyisSexy

    SmileyisSexy Light Load Member

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    like a couple of these guys said it depends on your road test. You'll probably go to orientation for 1 week take your test with an instructor. Then go home till they assign you a mentor to go with for 1-2 weeks depending upon how you do with your mentor will determine on when you get your rig. I went through roehl's school and spoke with a couple of drivers and thats what they had to do. Hope that helps.
     
  8. Midknight

    Midknight Light Load Member

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    well hopefully I can get in with them and it won`t take long. But thanks everyone for the advice.
     
  9. fancypants

    fancypants Medium Load Member

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    Been driving 20 yrs. several co. 3 lease trks. now im at roehl co driver. last 8 yrs. spent logging limited states. was told id have to spend time w/ a mentor. but after drive test. they pulled me aside an said no need for mentor. an changed all paper work. an down the road i went pulling reefer. an yes i get the 3 am del. Det after 2 hrs. but i like it. also pull dry vans once in a while
     
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