Called Roehl yesterday to ask some questions.

Asked about the financing of the school. As long as you have a 500 score of better on your credit you get 100% financing. There is a 100 processing fee for the seat in the class room, 85 testing fee. And the big surprise that I didn't know, but its 400 out of pocket for the lodging, and I was told that it is ONE ROOM PER PERSON.

My credit is good, and I have the money to take care of expenses. I was told that I'd want to drive since every one heads home after training to transfer their new cdl over to home state.

I was told I have to get a passport in a given amount of time, but that I didn't have to rush right out and get one. And as always, get your permit first.

So to those that have recently been through it, does all that sound about right?

Thanks.

 

Yeah I've been pouring over companies that I could afford to go to to get started..and it originally got narrowed down to PAM or USA. I have spent last month pouring over Roehl and researching what everyone says about them and it seems, for a starter company anyway, it's one of the more stable and non-psychotic companies to drive for starting out.

 

Ok..the biggest question. How frequently do you have to visit the Gary terminal? I've heard so much about how that place is a nightmare, management wise. Apparently there are a couple of people there that try to get drivers into trouble. Some guy named Cavin Burnett? Accusations of doing something wrong, etc. There some strange guy on Youtube that made a video about it. At first I brushed him off, thinking..well maybe he's just crazy and was asking for it. But I read on a separate thread somewhere in this forum where a few drivers have had bad run-ins with Gary terminal.

I basically just want to work, and not get caught into any stupid games that try to wash out drivers so they can keep the money from new students coming in. I want to avoid being caught in a racket.

 

Thanks for replying. I'm at that point where all I have to do is call recruiter back and set it all up. Been exercising to make sure my blood pressure is in check and to drop some pounds. Picking up stuff I need along the way, work gloves, flashlight, etc. Just slowly preparing.