Roehl driver training going great

So it sounds like Roehl is a pretty good company. Have you had any time delays in getting loads other than a few hours or a day? I mean I know that freight is slow now and should pick up in a couple of months (about when I am scheduled to start training), but is it as bad as some say?

 

The problem isn't just that you might wait around more than 24 hours for the load--it's that you have no idea when you might get the load, and the load itself isn't usually that great--but that's just freight right now. Going to bed at 2200 to get up at 0630 hoping for a load can screw up the load you do get at 1600 the next day, when you're expected to drive all night because you didn't start your day until then. I actually went as far as sending in my start of day time to avoid said scenario. Technically, if you're waiting to be dispatched, you're supposed to be on-duty, anyways. I can't really complain I don't get the long loads since I'm on the 7/7 program now. Maybe I'll have to figure something else out so I can get a west coast run.

 

Hey there,

I'm getting ready to do my orientation in early Feb. and I was wondering about one thing with regards to Roehl....

Since I am without too many entanglements (no relationship, no ankle biters, recently relocated) I would not be adverse to staying out for a month at a time... Is that something I could work out with my dispatcher or fleet manager? or do they generally enforce home time?

 

they will keep u out as long as you want on a case by case basis, my last trainer is out for 45 days at a time

 

So confirmed no governors?

 

Company trucks 63 on the pedal, 61 on the cruise. I know of owner-ops that run 75, not sure if they're "governed", though. If that's what you're asking.

 

What would that something else be, Im 7/4 7/3 and my miles are way down, what can we do?

 

On 7/3-7/4 I'm not real sure, but I don't think they'd have a problem with me staying out longer since I'm 7/7 and don't share the truck. I'll most likely go back to the national fleet in June, anyway.

 

Hey Babymaker work at the air guard in mrtnsbrg am thinking about getting back into truck driving keep us updated if Rail is a good co. thanks

 

Yeah, I live right in the flight path of that place, those C141's (i think) fly about 300 ft over my house on tabler station..pretty cool. I decided to wait till the economy gets better before trying out Roel but i will post my experiences.