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From blue to red

Discussion in 'Roehl' started by MikeJones90, Jul 30, 2011.

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  1. Jul 30, 2011 #1
    MikeJones90

    MikeJones90 Bobtail Member

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    So after six months of sad paychecks and little home time I'm leaving the big blue screw. I'm headed to Marshfield tomorrow for their advanced training course. I'm not sure exactly what to expect but I doubt it's anything I can't handle.

    I signed up for the 14/7 reefer division, I'm really looking forward to the home time but I'm a little concerned about the slip seating arrangement. I'm sure a lot of it depends on how well each drivers clean up after themselves. Do you get to meet the other drivers that you share a truck with?

    Anyway, I've heard a lot of good things about Roehl in general and I can't wait to hit the road. Maybe I'll see some of yall along the way
     
    MikeJones90, Jul 30, 2011
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  3. Jul 30, 2011 #2
    Unka_D

    Unka_D Light Load Member

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    Welcome to the fold..... **Maniacal laughter fading off into the distance...**
     
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  4. Jul 30, 2011 #3
    paoldschool

    paoldschool Heavy Load Member

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    Mike, welcome to Roehl. Good luck here!!!
     
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  5. Jul 30, 2011 #4
    MrEpip

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    It's a good move Mike. Welcome.
     
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  7. Jul 30, 2011 #5
    Rubber_Duck

    Rubber_Duck Light Load Member

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    Is that the big blue screw in Mondovi, WI or the one in Omaha, NE? :biggrin_25523:
     
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  8. Jul 31, 2011 #6
    notezbngrn71

    notezbngrn71 Road Train Member

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    Welcome Mike and the slip seating works out well, for me at least. I'm 14/7 also and my truck is always clean when I pick it up. My FM always asks me to if it was left clean for me and reminds me to do the same for the other driver. I've never met the other guys but that is mainly because they've switched like three times in the last two months...LOL!
     
    notezbngrn71, Jul 31, 2011
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  9. Jul 31, 2011 #7
    paoldschool

    paoldschool Heavy Load Member

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    Most guys are pretty decent about making sure the truck is cleaned well before they get out. I know some of the guys that share trucks that share coolers, cbs, tvs and that kind of stuff... With turnover you will be changing truck mates a couple of times a year...
     
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  10. Jul 31, 2011 #8
    MikeJones90

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    Thanks for the welcome guys. I'm looking forward to gettin started tomorrow. I'll be sure to clean up before my hometimes. Seems like basic ettoquite. But yea Werner is true blue screw. I get mad just thinkin about how bad they were. Hopefully I made a better decision with roehl.

    Anyone from ga? Any thoughts on the dispachers there? The one I had at Werner seemed ok enough but I never met him. Is that the way it is here?
     
    MikeJones90, Jul 31, 2011
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  11. Aug 1, 2011 #9
    MayhemTrucking

    MayhemTrucking Heavy Load Member

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    I live just outside of Macon but when working as company driver I was dispatched out of Ellenwood. Decent enough ppl, only a couple "bad" dispatchers out of there but I'm not gonna name drop. otherwise decent ppl all around there. best of luck to you!
     
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  12. Aug 2, 2011 #10
    childerscarl1

    childerscarl1 Medium Load Member

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    welcome aboard ! im 7/4 7/3 and yes ,eventually you will meet the other drivers and get there cell numbers, the other drivers in my group are great and we get along and talk all the time. slip seating is a pain but I love the home time ! good luck to you !
     
    childerscarl1, Aug 2, 2011
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