Roehl EvoIII - statistics so far

I'd have to agree. I started pulling vans out of Jacksonville and ran over 10,000 miles a month. Do you have trouble getting loads out? I can't say I ever did. I always hear there is no freight in Florida, but never waited for a load out. Now, on flats it seems a little more difficult, but luckily there is a shipper in Baldwin, right next to Jacksonville.

 

I'm on the same fleet as you are (not sure if you're flat or van) and I seem to get pretty decent loads--when hours allow, anyway. I'm just curious how you're actually running your hours. Some drivers say they like to only work 8.75 hours/day so they never have to do a 34. I do quite the opposite and try working as many hours possible and doing a 34 so I'm actually able to get the loads that I need to drive 10.5 hours/day to get there on time after my 34 hour reset. I'll completely agree about the disorganization and poor communication within the office, though my DSR is pretty good. There are a few times that simple communication could have made me more money and cost Roehl less. I heard about a local job (don't remember where, nor care) with Roehl moving containers. The fact that Roehl is shipping the loads we'd love to have by rail is like sticking a knife in the backs of the drivers, and I'm not very happy about it.

 

I used to run reefers when I was with Roehl. I ran the Bethlehem PA run about every other week or so for 6 months. All of a sudden, I didn't have to go out east anymore. I didn't really question it since I didn't like running out there anyway. I just assumed I was being a good boy and getting the Texas and western runs for doing a great job! I found out those loads are now going by Norfolk Southern. On top of that, just wait till you get to go down into Chicago to pick up the empty when it comes back! One of our drivers found the trailer all dinged up and someone had taken a crap in the trailer somewhere down the line!!!!!!

 

Isn't that kinda like giving aid to the enemy?

 

Right now Roehl is in a fight to maintain its place in the transportation industry. They are minimizing cost, or so they think, by putting heavier workloads on planners, fleet managers and dispatchers. These people have alot of pressure on themselves right now, and they get paid little as well for what they are expected to do. And confusion and disorganization ensues. Then it trickles down to drivers. Terminal managers teach all their "underlings" that drivers are lower than dirt and should be treated this way. Drivers have to be babysat. Of course terminal managers do this to give a sense of pride to the underpaid overworked cubicle dwellers to keep them distracted from reality. LOW PAY. And what else are these people going to do for a living anyway, Including terminal mangers? Become drivers, YEAH RIGHT. Just like dirty water being drained out of a tub, what is left behind? Scum. This is whats happening on the administrative side of the house and what will happen even more on the driver side, especially with the mega carriers going to rail more and cutting drivers down to more or less regional. All you newbies come on here all excited like new cub scouts with uniforms preaching about things and telling others what they should do when youve barely made it out of orientation. You come on here just glowing and then you abruptly vanish, just wasnt what you thought it was, was it? All that advice you gave out about how you were going to do it and it would be different then everyone else. Anyway, Roehl is no different then the others and this should be known. You clowns on the honor program are also lowering miles for everyone. Who ever heard of a driver on salary. But then you brag about the miles you get. Remember your making 150.00 to $200 a week less. Are you guys so insecure you just cant go with mileage? I cant believe roehl is even allowed to have a program like this. Pure unadulterated exploitation. They care. I know Rick Roehl is at home with his air conditioning off right now, because hey, if his drivers, whom provide his oppulent lifestyle have to suffer to keep money in his pocket, then he should too.

 

Screw you dude. Whine and complain all you want about Roehl, but where in the hell do you get off insulting Honor Program drivers? We don't expect special treatment, but we do deserve respect as Vets. You don't like us, then get another job with a company that doesn't have salary drivers. But wait, other companies have apprentice programs too. Hmmmm. Get bent.

 

Good call evolution, that guy dosen't know that we in the military give alot and sacafrice even more. I would love to see him spend 8-15 month away from his family. I bet he wouldn't even last 21 days because he would be like "this isn't fair" i need my home time. To all the vets in the Honor Program good on you. That guy needs to look up the defination of "HONOR". Keep trucking evolution.

By the way i have served my country in the military for over 17 years. How many jobs has that guy had in that time?

Nero

 

I second the Screw You dude comment. He's hating because he couldn't qualify for any branch of the service.