What kind of equipment

Discussion in 'Roehl' started by Mniesen89, Nov 26, 2013.

  1. Mniesen89

    Mniesen89 Light Load Member

    187
    68
    Nov 18, 2013
    Florida
    0
    What kind of equipment is Reohl running? Is EPU or APU pretty standard? Inverter? Any other good ammenities in the trucks?
     
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. crb

    crb Road Train Member

    1,676
    1,374
    Dec 1, 2009
    USA
    0
    Prostars and Cascadias primarily I still see some 9400/9900 internationals and volvo 630's. I beleive some have Battery powered apu/epu.

    I do not drive for roehl, so maybe someone can give better insight.
     
  4. Mniesen89

    Mniesen89 Light Load Member

    187
    68
    Nov 18, 2013
    Florida
    0
  5. glowstickz

    glowstickz Light Load Member

    112
    55
    Aug 24, 2010
    Duncan Falls, OH
    0
    Prostar's, Cascadia's, a few Volvo's and we just recently got some KW 680's. There are a few old columbia's running around but those are mainly l/o o/o and local trucks.
     
  6. theBadger719

    theBadger719 Light Load Member

    63
    19
    Nov 18, 2013
    Wisconsin
    0
    I have seen some T660s as well, mostly running curtainside.
     
  7. DirkSteel

    DirkSteel Light Load Member

    232
    176
    Jul 5, 2013
    50 states/Many countries
    0
    My last truck at Roehl before quiting was a 2014 International. Unlike most trucks Roehl buys, this one had every special feature you can get on a truck including incab fifth wheel release and a swivel driver's seat with massage function. That truck actually extended my stay at Roehl by a month or more as I considered it the first positive driver decision the company made in 2+ years. I LOVED that truck!

    Roehl no longer puts apu's on the trucks, opting instead for the hated battery packs that rarely last a ten hour break and never last a reset. That was one of the many anti-driver decisions that Roehl has made in the last two years. They no longer put themselves in the place of the driver on the road and make decisions based on how we have to live out here. That no longer matters to them.

    Roehl has gone the way of Swift and Covenant! It's a great place to start but you won't want to work there more than a year! There are many better options out there once you get the year in!

    Roehl once had a great reputation as being pro driver but that is all gone now. It took decades to build their positive reputation and two years to tear it down. It will take decades to get it back if they even care to do so.
     
  8. Mniesen89

    Mniesen89 Light Load Member

    187
    68
    Nov 18, 2013
    Florida
    0
    Thanks dirk, I definitely dont see this being a forever company and Im still up in the air between Roehl and Schneider.
     
  9. DirkSteel

    DirkSteel Light Load Member

    232
    176
    Jul 5, 2013
    50 states/Many countries
    0
    This is a clear choice. While Schneider might have more driving options, Roehl offers much, much better training and you will be a much more accomplished driver after going through the Roehl experience! Roehl also is serious about running safe and pure legal. I drove there for years and never once had anyone argue with me if I cited safety or running legal as a reason for shutting down early or detouring. That always settled the question.
     
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.