Roehl Question

It's true..and it's more than 6 months,emplyment...I only got 16000 in 3 months so I had quite a bit to go..u get an immediate collection notice within that month u leave and you don't get your last check if you leave to repay them back the bonus money you got in the beginning

 

When you say that you got only 16,000 miles in 3 months, what were the circumstances that you only generated that much mileage? That really seems like a low amount - only 177 miles a day, approximately. Did you have to be home, have any accidents (either with the truck, or personal injuries) which prevented you from working so much? Truck companies in general, have you and the truck as a commodity, and if they're not using you - they're wasting their own money, and they know it. To only put in 5,000 miles a month on average is unheard of....there's got to be something missing that you're not telling us.

 

Yes they still require it. I was told the same thing by a recruiter. You go through their flatbed training (not sure about van) and sign a contract stating you will complete 75,000 miles with Roehl. I guess they had a lot of people quitting after 3-6 months. Lot of companies seem to be doing this nowadays because training costs them time and money. If you are "laid off" for something then I don't think you have to pay it back.

 

I repeatedly asked for miles when I first signed up I was told I would get between 2200 to 2500 miles and still be able to go home every weekend..each time I complained they said i have to go national to get more miles that I was assigned to 2050 fleet but only averaged 1600 or so miles a week

 

Yes it is true read the contract it says that they are going to cover the cost of the training for you and you agree to pay it back ( the loan ) and any other moneys forward to you ie.. bonuses , loans , with the understanding you stay and work for them up to the 75,000 mile agreement and then all money is forgiven by them. So ask yourself is this an agreement I want? If yes and you sign and like it it's all good but if you don't and quit before you your 75,000 miles agreement is fulfilled you have to pay all that money back! And don't think for a moment you won't they will send collection after you and take legal actions it says it all their in the contract.

 

I highly doubt Roehl is going to let you run until 74,999 miles and fire you so they can collect $3100. lol

It costs them a lot more for that truck to sit idle.

Besides do some research and you will find very little negative press about Roehl. That alone tells you they are a good company.

 

I didn't say that Roehl will fire you. On the contrary they want you to stay. And yes a lot of drivers are happy working for Roehl I was only stating what is in the contract

 

Redtwin voiced concern, not you.

 

Yup, and they can't be *that* good if they need those contracts to keep employees from leaving.

 

Yeah I would suggest avoiding Roehl.