flat or reefer

Discussion in 'Roehl' started by avenger79, Feb 21, 2014.

  1. avenger79

    avenger79 Medium Load Member

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    any major differences (besides the obvious) in these two types of driving.

    Pay?
    miles?
    hand load/unload?
    waiting around for next load?

    noticed Roehl has the Dairyland regional for reefer. that could be interesting, anyone on it?
     
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  3. gingersquatch

    gingersquatch Medium Load Member

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    I can tell you the very little I know. Flatbed pay fresh out of their school is 35cpm and most people have been saying average 2200-2600 miles per week.
     
  4. Touk

    Touk Light Load Member

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    For the best and most up to date info, call or email the recruiters. That's what they're there for and get paid to do, answer your questions. Just go to the Roehl site and email away. Should answer every question you have. As far as the Dairyland gig, you may luck up and get someone on this site that's on it. Otherwise I'd just worry about getting the cdl (if you don't have one) and getting in the door with Roehl. You have to put some time in first before you get some dedicated routes (from what I've been told while here at Roehl's cdl school).

    Good luck to ya!
     
  5. special_kase

    special_kase Bobtail Member

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    Sometimes it can take a while to get on dedicated (I've heard up to two or three years of you have just one in mind), one of my friends got on her preferred dedicated right out of phase 3 (about a month after she got her own truck)
     
  6. Bayle

    Bayle Road Train Member

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    It's a special case...
    (You see what I did there?) you see, you're handle is special kase, so I... Never mind.
     
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  7. hollywoodmd

    hollywoodmd Light Load Member

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    going to gary in on april 14 for oriention good info about reohl so far hope to meet some nice people there
     
  8. larslv

    larslv Bobtail Member

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    Looks like I'm heading there too on the 14th. Phoenix is filled up. That is where I was going to go but it didn't work out. We'll see you there I hope. What is your first name? I am Larry.
     
  9. slybaldguy

    slybaldguy Light Load Member

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    As far as unloading you will touch nothing customer unloads or a lumper. Now flatbed you will have to tarp and un tarp which will keep you in better shape. Its up to you to decide which one is best for you.
     
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