My husband is starting with Roehl on 1/11/10 and I am the one that is nervous. I have read through the posts on this site for the last couple of months. I have taken everything with a grain of salt. Due to the fact that you can not please everyone all the time. I have found more good posts than bad post but am still worried this is not what I expect it to be. He is excited to start a new career. After 15 years in Industrial Maintenance he is changing careers to save his knees from the constant pounding. I am supportive but secretly fear that we won't see the home time that has been explained. I will survive and always be supportive I just hope that it is everything he wants it to be and be enough to help support the family at home.
Any advise would be greatly appreciated either for him or me. Thanks!
Husband starting with Roehl 1/11/10
Discussion in 'Roehl' started by Moetou, Jan 5, 2010.
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Depending on your financial situation check out the home-time fleets. The downside is that you have a commute (in my case three hours), you slip-seat, and you don't make as much money. The positive is that you get the most predictable home-time available in trucking. Roehl has three types of home-time fleets 7/7, 7/4-7/3, 14/7. I do the 7/4-7/3 out of East St. Louis. I have been on this since June of 08 and overall has worked pretty well.
If you are used to a 9-5 home everyday get home at five on Friday, Saturday and Sunday to yourself, take a day off because you have to see a doctor, you are in for a shock to your system. I have always had jobs that required extensive travel and was traveling when we met. Even at that, truck driving took it up a couple more notches. I have a nine year old daughter and miss more of her activities than I like. It doesn't stop me from being involved, but I have to work at it. My wife has to run the house when I'm gone, but we still stay in contact and make decisions jointly. Get a good cell phone plan and a bluetooth.Moetou Thanks this. -
Thanks we luckily already have free cell to cell calling but that is something to think about.
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Can I ask what fleet your husband choose? Van, refer, or flat?
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Refer, I believe!
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I am starting too at Roehl on 1/11/2010. I am currently in Marshfield WI getting ready for qualification Day tommorrow
JustSonny Thanks this. -
Best of luck to you Roehl-newbies
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Good Luck to all of you!!!!!!!!!!
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