Any Questions about Roehl??

It's what I'm on. Doesn't keep you hear all the time. 80-20 they say. I've delivered to MA, NY state, and NC, SC. Don't mind the south though. Main reason I did Midwest regional was to minimize northeast.

 

When I had that fleet I'd only send guys east (PA) if I A) had a relay set B) had a preplan to get them back, or C) had the drivers permission to run greater than 5-7 days.

 

I was under the understanding that FM's have little to do with where drivers go? At least that's what I was told...

 

You do and you don't. But if you have a regional fleet and you get a plan leaving your region then it's time to go stand on someones porch until they take notice of your issue. Likewise if your RDO doesn't work with the area you're being sent to you'd better raise some hell. Better to do it with the planners up front than to try to solve a disaster for the driver after it's all said and done.

 

Makes sense. Couple weeks ago I had 8 runs in a row under 300 miles. I'm not one to complain to my FM about much at all, but I barked a little bit about that. He said he'd fight for more miles for me, but didn't have the ability to pick runs.

 

Seems it's fms that are lazy, or don't want to take responsibility that give that lame answer. I've got no issues with mine. He always asks when I want to get back, and it's usually 11-14 days I tell him. Even though I could be home weekly. So one reason I do get those other runs too.

 

My FM is good about getting people home when they need to be. Just need a good FM and your all set

 

Can you change FMs if you end up with one that you don't like?

 

Sometimes, it's difficult and you'll have to go through like a whole process and jump through hoops. But it can be done. Or at least it could be done, maybe it's easier now, you'd think they'd let you switch any time there is a personality conflict.

 

I understand Roehl has designated routing (I assume it's sent to your QC when your load is dispatched) and there are only certain places one can fuel on that designated route. My question is: does the driver have the latitude to decide which fuel stop to use and when or is that decided by dispatch also?