Got my CDL Learners in the mail Saturday, now I just have to get fingerprinted for my Hazmat background check. I told my recruiter I wanted to go Dry Van, but now I have been thinking about going flatbed. Its not just the extra money, Im 37 and in pretty good physical condition and would like to keep it that way.
Are the miles just as good with flatbed though? I thought I read someone saying that they got fewer miles on Flatbed. If anyone could give me a clearer picture on this I would appreciate it.
Changing careers and looking at Roehl
Discussion in 'Roehl' started by wjfowler74, Jul 22, 2012.
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I worked flatbed for Roehl for the past year until recently and I never had a TWIC card. Everyone I know who has had a TWIC card has used it maybe once. I wouldn't worry too much about it unless Roehl tells you they want you to have it after you get there. I just sort of "forgot" about it and never needed it and it only came up once. My fleet manager at the time said "Oh we need to get you that" and I was like "Oh yeah, we'll have to do that some time when I have the money" 6 months later I still didn't have it and it wasn't a problem.
As far as training goes (being a trainer like you asked earlier) I was a trainer there before I left. There is a little more money to be made, it's nothing major though, but it will bump your annual pay up a bit. I wouldn't even bother looking into something like that right off though. I drove almost 4 years before I tried training someone. Get yourself taken care of and think about teaching someone else a few years down the road. Better yet, stay where you are and avoid regret.
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