Roehl Orientation

Good luck to you!
They are on my short list.
Maybe I'll be asking you questions soon.

Seeing your from Chgo I will not have to tell you to dress warm

 

I attended orientation in Ellenwood, GA, recently. I have a very good impression of the company. Good luck to you!

 

Hey Nonnie6...was your orientation the 8 day program? If so, can you tell me about it? I've been told I will be scheduled for an 8 day orientation in Ellenwood soon...thanks haapy New Year!!

 

Good luck hope things work out most new drivers never make it to the end of there first year.

 

Thanks MP75...I have heard the first year is a big one...but I've made it through 3 kids, and 59 yrs so far...I am ready and don't think one year will be a problem for me...

 

Sounds like your at a good place in life to a start a job in trucking.

 

Coldpatch, I started orientation the Tuesday after Christmas. There were a class of six newbies, all nice people and easy to work with. The training was professional and thorough. Classroom training was in the morning on trip planning, safety, required hazmat info, and things like that. Driving training is in the afternoon.
At least the part, I made it through was like that. You see, on the way home from Ellenwood, after dusk, I rounded a curve and down the hill a car was stopped dead in my lane waiting for deer to cross the road. So with no shoulder to go to the right on, I braked hard and tapped the car in front of me. They got paint on their back bumper. I got a dent and a following too close ticket. When I called the cops to the scene, I knew what it meant for my career with Roehl. Ended before it started. Roehl paid me for the time I was in training, anyway. That was very nice and unexpected.
One warning, however. There is a trainer, named Frank, who lacks the empathy to be a good trainer. For example, the guy sitting on my left, Willie, asked for another ruler while practicing filling out driver logs. Frank loudly said, "Didn't I give you a ruler already?" It was not really a question; it was more of a reprimand for misplacing the ruler and asking for another one. Later, Willie said to our class, "Make sure you don't ask for another ruler." Here's another example, Francisco sat on my right. He asked me a question during the time Frank was explaining something to the two people who sat in front of us. We got reprimanded for "cross-talking". It made me angry and when I get angry instead of steam coming out of my ears, tears come out of my eyes. So Frank called me in for a conference with him and the other trainer (who was cool) and Frank told me how my reaction was inappropriate. So I hope you don't get Frank. And if you do: It's only 8 days of training, glean the good things Frank teaches, and as for the other stuff that is just a part of his personality, remember--- it's him and not you.
I'm in my 5th decade, too, but Frank's reprimands made me feel like I was back in high school.
Good luck to you. My impressions of Roehl as a company are top-notch.

 

One other thing you might find helpful:
Roehl's trip planning training uses the of maximum 450 miles per day. Our class was told the reason that mileage is used is because new drivers were often late. Roehl studied the statistics and found that by giving new drivers 450 miles per day, until they gained more experience, the timeliness of the deliveries was improved. Just something to consider when you are figuring the bottom line.

 

New drivers are dispatched using a 45mph multiplier. After you gain experience they bump it up to 50mph. This actually accounts for things like pretrip, tire checks and fuel stops.

Also, they are supposed to dispatch at 45mph when it full blown winter snow as well. If they don't and you catch it, let them know right away so they can fix it.