Roehl CDL Training in Appleton, WI

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  1. slim shady

    slim shady Road Train Member

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    What are you training for, Van, Reefer or Flatbed?
    IMO flatbed will end up being the way to make the most money of those 3 choices
     
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  3. RCrollin75

    RCrollin75 Bobtail Member

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    I chose van. Only because I want to drive regional so I can be home weekly.
     
  4. RCrollin75

    RCrollin75 Bobtail Member

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    My recruiter said I can change fleets at any point after training. I also figured on being in the Northeast alot, so I will get my TWIC card and hazmat.
     
  5. DrFlush

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    I haven't been with Roehl for a few years now, but their training then was top notch. I would plan on making about 80% of what they tell you. You are probably better off with van there, I was flatbed and sat way too much. The Appleton terminal was new when I was there, it was the nicest out of the bunch, but they have redone Gary since then. I think Roehl is a good place to start, but after a couple years most move on to biger and better. I started at Roehl but now am an O/O with a different carrier.
     
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  6. RCrollin75

    RCrollin75 Bobtail Member

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    Thx DrFlush! Appreciate the feedback for sure. 80% of average advertised is definitely reasonable in my mind. There are people on here that claim they were only making 300 or 400 a week and that would make life very tough on the homefront for me. I still believe that those drivers were probably not trip planning properly or wasting time and then expected to make the advertised amount.

    Roehl has a lease program, I may eventually look into it and become an O/O. Just want to get my CDL and get some experience first. Coming from 20 years in the aviation industry, so this is all new to me!
     
  7. DrFlush

    DrFlush Road Train Member

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    Their lease program is a rip off in my opinion, but like you said one step at a time.
     
  8. RCrollin75

    RCrollin75 Bobtail Member

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    One step at a time for sure. Whats it like being an O/O?
     
  9. Texnmidwest

    Texnmidwest Light Load Member

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    l looked into their Lease program in depth. Not sure what you call a rip off.....but their program is not bad.
     
  10. RCrollin75

    RCrollin75 Bobtail Member

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    Whats the income potential after all expenses Texn?
     
  11. DrFlush

    DrFlush Road Train Member

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    It's the only way to go for me. I was in construction for 30 years, the last 17 self employed. Now I'm back to calling the shots. I work less and make more, no dispatcher or load planners, true freedom
     
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