7/7 # Roehl ?

I'm seeing all these post (and ads) regarding jobs with 7 out 3 home, 7 out 7 home, 14 out 7 home...the list goes on and on.

And I am wondering, how many of you guys actually do this? Unless I am missing something here. I fail to see the logic. Let me tell you why.

If I'm out 7 days, I may not get but 5 days of productive work. That's not an issue with my current job. But, it's been an issue on most jobs.

That comes out to half a years work, and a half a years pay

Even though I have very little debt remaining. I'm not ready to go into "semi" retirement. And, I've seen the "economy sucks" post from other members of this board.

So, are some of us deceiving ourselves? Do we/you really need 10-14 days off a month? Or, is this just a recruitment tactic to get semi-retired drivers to enlist?

Don't get me wrong guys and gals. It sounds GREAT!! But it also sounds like a reduced annual earnings deal to me.

 

choo choo,

Although I didn't work out of that yard, I believe it would be fine. I'd imagine most of your launch loads would have been relayed in, sparing you the aggravation of beginning your week with a live load. The major potential downside is Ohio's speed limit of 55 mph, excepting the turnpike. Of the 3 loads I relayed into Mogadore, all were to consignees in VA and the Carolinas, which would put you on to I-76E. I was out of Groveton, NH, and I couldn't recommend that due to poor lanes and lack of a decent launch load. I did find that of the Tuesday and Friday launch days, Friday was far superior. The downside, was not getting back to Groveton usually til Saturday, which was day 9. Again, the poor launch loads, unproductive lanes, and closure or slowdown of major customers in Northern NH prevents me from returning to Roehl. I have found an hourly wage seasonal driving job93-4 days a week that will probably be more fruitful, and supposedly will have me away from home once or twice a month.(in hotel with meal allowance)

I give Roehl kudos for their training, adherence to safety and legal driving, but their accessorial pay and promptness of DM"s and DSR's on Qualcom just plain ole stinks... You will find all the hurry up and wait you'll want.

 

Considering that Knight is the one company that is advertising that around here I would have to say you are right on the money! Not to mention that it involves slip seating.

 

YuP!
And slip-seating can be a REAL and ROYAL pain in the buttox.
Working a limited schedule, how many drivers do y'all reckon will be willing to spend those working daze waiting for a Big truck to be repaired? I suspect every time you return to duty, you'll be inheriting someone ELSE's mechanical problems.

Perhaps that 7/3, 7/7, and/or 7/14 makes reference to 7 days driving and 3 days waiting for repairs --- all the way to the top, 7 days driving and 14 days waiting for needed repairs?
No pay for waiting though.
And the repairs will probably be arranged while you're away from the home-20.

 

Slip seating does suck, but it has its place.

I drive for a aggregate hauler and slipseating is a part of the deal.

I run dayshift for 12 hours and I've got a GOOD nightshift driver...we let each other know what's happening via phone and try to make the best of the situation.

The only downside to this is when the truck needs a PM or other repair. Someones shift and money gets cut short for that day and sometimes that week.

Deals like 7 on and 7 off actually work out better from a companies standpoint because they are making money all the time instead of having a truck sit empty and non-productive on a drivers days off.

 

the company I work for does it like this. I left oregon on friday,delivered st. Cloud mn on monday, reloaded and delivered sparks nv on thursday, reloaded for Vancouver which will deliver on this Monday. I got home friday afternoon and don't leave till sunday nite. so got my restart and more time off on the way back if I want it. But usualy we're home for the weekend. It wouldn't work for everyone but it works for me!

 

Well when you put it like that, I do the same. I'm generally home on weekends too.

But, 14 out and 7 off??? I'd go nuts. 7/7 14/7 21/7 just does not work (for me), unless you keep moving for EVERY avaliable hour you have, stopping only for your 10 breaks. Even then, you will have to reset somewhere.

 

firstly, which companys offer this Roehl and Knight? I thought I read somewhere on the Roehl site that 7/7 drivers have full bennies?

secondly, I'm coming from the Airline industry. and considering truckdriving. Why is it so prominent for company's advertising to promise weekends off and everyone to seem to prefer that? isn't it a 24/7 industry. weekends off in the airline biz is not really an option. Personally I want all my days off in a row and 7/7 14/7 is VERY desirable to me, then again maybe it's what I'm used to. We were compensated for our jobs taking us away from home by 12 days off a month, that was the big advantage over a 9-5 job, working 18/19 days a month. we had to have 24hrs off duty every 7 days on.
Please pardon my ignorance, I lost my job on 3rd of April and am taking the time to research other career paths.
our company went under partly due to high fuel costs, but the nail in the coffin was losing a large military contract. 95% of the time I took troops to/from the middle east.
Dan

 

Dan,

Run away from trucking. You will be gone 29 out of thirty days a month and get paid for only 14 of those 29 days. The rest of the time you will be driving when you should be asleep, awake when you should be asleep, and not getting paid while babysitting the truck at a consignee where a minimum wage illegal immigrant decides if he will unload your trailer today or tomorrow.

Trucking companies can promise all kinds of things because there is no way to enforce their knowing false promises.

BRI