Roehl Driver Check In

I will say I've noticed a huge change in the way we're treated as flatbed drivers.

I pulled a van the past 4 days and customers treat you like dirt, when I pull a flat, I'm treated with respect and they ask me how I want everything loaded and everything. Its definitely a nicer side. Plus I usually don't have to wait 3 hours to get unloaded.

Ethan

 

Well i guess I can officially "check in" now

finished orientation in applewood,WI this past monday. I am now officially part of "TeamRoehl"

so now they sent us all home to wait for a trainer, something about a shortage of trainers and a holiday weekend making it harder to set it up. :/

o well, if i dont go out today, OPs says ill have the weekend off, so maybe ill go to the lake

 

Yeah Roehl is short on trainers. I know one reason is it's not easy sharing that small space with someone.

My last fleet manager asked me if I wanted to be a trainer but having less than a year of experience I didn't feel ready to teach anyone how to do this job when I'm still new myself.

Ethan

 

I'll be making my first check-in in a couple weeks. I hit the greyhound shooting me towards Marshfield (well, Tomah) this upcoming Sunday for RDTC.

 

Welcome to Roehl driver.

 

At the cons in St. Louis. By far the worst backing job I have ever done. It took me an eternity to get it in. So pathetic. It was difficult don't get me wromg but I should have done a better job.

 

Don't sweat it , been there done that ! Heck there's days when I can't. Do
Anything right, and days where it all comes together. Keep on truckin !

 

so jeepnut- I'm headed to Appleton on Sep 24. What can I expect in orientation? How were accomodations, trainers, close quarters course, etc? Good luck with your trainer & congrats on passing!

 

I hear you Ultra, sometimes i cant back in at an empty T/A. Or pull into a rest area right. I just park on the fuel island thats always easy and no one bothers me ha ha ha ha ha ha! Saw some newer KW's at the terminal thoose would be nice to drive

 

Hey, Pirate Trucker XOXX here! I'm finishing up some employment history stuff for Cheryl at Corp. Headquarters, I sure hope they get the trainer problem figured out by the time I get done with orientation, Is this an issue often or just because of the holiday? I'm locked and loaded and READY to get in with a trainer and learn all he will let me!