Going O/O with Roehl

Discussion in 'Roehl' started by ETCH5858, Jul 16, 2009.

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  1. Aug 3, 2009 #11
    ETCH5858

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    Thats it, I have a cummins 450hp, 10 speed eaton fuller and I believe 373 gears in the rearend. Took me a day in Marshfield. If your new to Roehl then even as a o/o you have to do a orientation. I just sat down with Dan for a couple hours and went over the program.
     
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  3. Aug 3, 2009 #12
    ETCH5858

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    Update: After my time in Marshfield I was given a 1400 mile run down to Houston. They gave me 4 days because I wanted to run it thru the house to get my dog. Delivered this morning and got a load from Houston to York PA nearly 1500 miles and I can deliver it anytime before Friday. I am shooting for Thursday morning. My first two runs have been longer than any run I had as a company driver. that will be at least 2900 miles turned in before the pay period ends and hopefully a few hundred more from Thursday. My truck averaged almost 7.8 mpg that was with a 10.000lb load. This next load is 41,000lb and I am running it thru some big hills. It is odd to go down a hill at 75mph without that darn quailcom beeping. I still found myself setting cruise around 60 to keep my money from blowing out the stack.
     
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  4. Aug 4, 2009 #13
    truckin4alivin

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    Im glad its going good for you ETCH!!! Keep up the hard work and you will do alright. Just dont forget, fuel milage is everything. Ecspecialy now that your paying for it. Take care and be safe.
     
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  5. Aug 4, 2009 #14
    grc56_tn

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    glad to hear it's going good etch .....
     
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  7. Aug 5, 2009 #15
    jyhm

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    Really great to hear you log your adventure! I was just back to read you in the other thread and found this one.

    So you have to bobtail/deadhead to Marshfield once you purchase a truck? Did you leave the Volvo at Gary and fly home? Do you know how much that cost you yet?

    Can you elaborate a little on the process with Dan as you obtain a truck and bring it to Marshfield?

    Thanks a lot for the info and I hope your runs keep staying long! I'm happy for ya!

    P.S. What is a competitive rate when financing a truck these days? Things to look for?
     
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  8. Aug 5, 2009 #16
    KIRO23

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    Starting Roehl on monday 08/10/2009. worked as a Leadman Welder for 14 years making $62,000 a year, was making good money and the company let me go. well my dream has always been to become an O/O Truck driver and now my dream is coming true. live your dream young because money can not make you happy. Trucking is in my blood and my Family.
     
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  9. Aug 7, 2009 #17
    ETCH5858

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    I was lucky I left the Volvo in the Garland yard, Dan just went over the various things I will pay for such as prepass,quailcomm,$1000 escrow and the heavy vehicle tax. He explained the pay per mile and fuel surcharge. I got my truck with 10% down and 12.5% apr. I pay 1201 a month for 42 months compared to the nearly 2000 a month for a leased truck with Roehl.
     
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  10. Aug 7, 2009 #18
    Mrgreen09

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    So did Roehl help you get the truck or did you just do it on your owen?
     
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  11. Aug 7, 2009 #19
    Oldguynewjob

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    ETCH Glad to hear your off to such a good start. I have heard I.C.s have a seperate FM and dont usually take the short haul stuff.
    Good luck and keep us informed. I think I was next to the good Dr. Venture Thursday night at a "J" have you heard how he is doing?
     
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  12. Aug 7, 2009 #20
    spinpsychle

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    Is there a restriction as to what kind of truck an O/O can bring to Roehl?
     
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