Marshfield, WI

In a few months I plan on enrolling with RDTC, and assuming all goes well, I plan on making Marshfield, WI my new home. I was wondering if anyone could tell me a little about the town? It seems like a nice little town, and I've been trying to read as much as I can about Marshfield, but I know there is always more to learn about a place by either being there, or talking to people who have lived there. I have seen some fairly inexpensive apartments listed online for Marshfield, which is good, since I suppose I'll be spending a lot more time in the truck than in an apartment. Again, any advice is appreciated.

 

I'm originally from the Chicagoland area, but I've lived in small towns as well while doing many years of seasonal work. For example, I'm currently driving a 25 passenger tour bus in Skagway, AK, which has a year round population of about 900. The closest Walmart is 120 miles away in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. I'm in my late 30s, so the college scene at this point isn't that big of a draw. I sold my vehicle before returning to Skagway this summer, so I need to live nearby anyway until I can afford to buy another vehicle.

On that note, I really don't have a permanent address. I need to get to Marshfield and find a cheap apartment, so I can transfer my Alaska CDL C to Wisconsin, so I can then get my Wisconsin CDL A permit (I'm assuming I couldn't do that living out of a motel). I'm hoping that doesn't turn into too goofy of a process, since most apartments I've had in the past (been living in seasonal employee housing over the last several years) require you to have a job or source of income to even be considered a candidate for living there. I did speak with a Roehl recruiter over the phone and she said she could talk to them or write them a letter if needed, which I really hope works. I wouldn't need to use that motel during the training then, but would probably be doing a lot of walking to and from my new residence to the Roehl terminal.