Roehl driver here got any info you need on them

Foomangoo
I drive two 04 Internationals (7-4 7-3 share two trucks) both with about 480,000 miles. Both tractors are in good shape with Cummins ISX 435 hp engines. Older tractors like these do not get APUs installed as they are due to be traded (with the present economy who knows when). They both have bunk heaters that work well on cold nights. I have had good luck with tractor repairs at Gary and Kaukauna. I always ask how busy the shop is before I submit a maintainence request. Don't expect any repair to be done at the estimated time as there always seems to be additional things that need fixing and techs are interrupted all the time. The trailers vary from old dogs with the manual tandem pin locks to almost new. Sliding the tandems can be a nighmare or go smoothly, just the luck of the draw. I did Evo III in a Volvo with 218000 that was almost like driving a car. Tractor assignment is again just the luck of the draw.

 

Well, Im not looking for anything great. Being a newbie I have no expectations with antything. What I get I get. It is what it is...........

 

Great info, thanks. It's my plan to go national flatbed and be out long ebough to get the 3 days off. In my pee brain mind 2 days just dont cut it.

 

Thanks for the info. Im with you on the drivers training part. Thats the only part Im not crazy about. But, you do what you gotta do.

 

Yeah, tankers are sucking also! It's like breathing through a straw!

Sean

 

I don't mind running a plain Freightliner. It's spec'd to work, not look pretty. The nicer the truck, the more likely the company is going to hassle you about it. Ask a TMC driver; they're inspected, told where they can and can't store securement equipment, required to wash and wax that beast....

Roehl doesn't care that I have straps under my bunk, or there's dirt on my floorboard, or road salt on my truck. I'm a flatbedder, I get dirty and my equipment gets dirty. As a driver, my only purpose out here is to keep that left door closed and my right foot down. I keep my bunk area tidy, but I'll be ###### if I will go to the lengths TMC drivers do to clean their trucks. I vacuum it when I go home, and wash it when it rains. If my truck isn't dirty, I'm not working hard enough.

These truck serve their purpose, they move freight. I'd rather Roehl uses that money for decent employee pay packages, benefits, and bonuses. Besides... I hate chrome.

 

I am a new driver, just got my CDL and live in Rochester, NY. I would like to apply for Roehl's 7 on-7off program. Does anyone out there know if I'de be eligible for that program? I don't think I live close to any of their terminals so I wasn't sure. I'm new to this driving thing. Any info would be appreciated.