Roehl Trucks... Newbie curiosity

Thanks. I don't mean to add so many questions just want to make sure I am making the right fleet choice. I think I am picking national otr refer. Kim said I would be out 11 to 14 days and home 3. That sounds like the best fit for me. Thanks for the help.

 

Hey! I want some runs like that too! I guess I'll have to become a squeaky wheel! LOL

 

Wow. Bald guys moving and shakin. Do work driver.

 

Beedubyah you know I like these long hauls

 

Big will ask away. We are here to help. We want you happy so you don't leave and become some other companies lacky

 

Just over anxious to get started I guess. I am ready to move up to my A from the B side of things.

 

Hey Dragonfly, just received my conditional offer for Curtainside division today. Not sure about tarping but still have to go to Gary IN for a day and a half securement training (assuming for strapping). It says for miles the goal is 2300 - 2600, but I've also read that there are plenty of loads for this division. Pay is .33 that's with .01 for Accident Free Miles. Hope this helps out...just passed the General Knowledge part today only had time for one test before they closed...lol.

 

Bingo. You spend a full day going over your fmcsr guidelines in the book, then half a day securing some dummy coils, as well as some slinkys. Most important thing is, meet your fmcsr regulations, throw an extra one for Roehl, then throw more. There is no such thing as too much securement.

You're responsible federally to make sure nothing leaves your trailer in any conditions up to a crash. Your goal should be able to flip the truck and make the wrecking crews have to cut your load off the trailer to get it right side up.

 

I worked for Roehl starting out had a goodtime in Gary IN, put me up in a nice hotel for 8 days and I never paid for a meal. I learned a lot in 8 days about trucking and being a safe driver. I drove the Pro Star and the Freightliner. I lied the freightliner the best but they are both governed at 62 I believe. If I was new and starting out I would do the 14 on and seven off until you get use to being on the road in and 8x8 space. 24/7 I would kind of get you use to it. A lot of companies don't even put APU's in the trucks and it's sure nice to have. Judge the company for yourself don't let others contaminate you is the best advice I could give anyone starting out. You will get some short runs and some long runs but mostly short runs starting out so that you can get use to finding your way around to different places and dropping and hooking, it's called a training period. Good luck!