Roehl Get Your CDL Program

Don't go to school broke, It'll be 2 weeks before you see your first paycheck

 

agree with TB I wouldn't show up without your own resources.

as far as the orig question, I am currently slated to start the get your cdl program with Roehl.
they have been very understanding so far, Was supposed to start a while back but was in a no fault car accident. they adjusted all my dates.
I believe she said 2 meals a day were provided. have a roommate in the hotel with you. you can pay extra to have your own room. I started to go that route but theen realized I'm gonna share a truck with someone for 3 weeks might as well share a room for 3 weeks as well.
current start date is mid July.

 

I received my CDL through there program in 2006. I drove personally up to marshfield wi where their home office is located. If I remember properly I had to pay for my own place to stay but they have super discounted places for their students. You pay for your own food too. But that was 10 years ago so it may have changed. But all in all I have nothing bad to say about them they are a good company considering I live in Florida. I worked for them for a year and a half.

 

I went to their training in marshfield, wi. The instructors up there were great, I loved it. Not sure how that compares to the Atlanta facility, but I'm sure the instructors down there are just as good. They all have to follow the same standards after all. They did not pay us during training back then, but that was 2012, I'm pretty sure they have made lots of changes since then.

All in all I pretty much agree with the others, great company to start with. I recommend getting into a dedicated account with them, they have several good ones but you have to ask the recruiter about them, they don't always post openings.

I don't know much about prime, but they seem to have a lot of good reviews on here, so either way you can't go wrong. Whichever company you go with, make sure you stay with them for at least a year, to get the experience. If you decide you want to move on after that, you shouldn't have a problem getting a job anywhere. Good luck!

 

Considering Roehl. Gary terminal but probably not til September

 

Gary terminal has undergone extensive renovations and expansion in the last few years. I have heard they were trying to shift most of their training to that location.

 

I went through the program (Appleton) in March-April. Last 3-4 weeks depending on whether you pass everything first time. I was looking at Prime and Roehl too. Prime makes you train longer (though it's all on the road), and they advance you money during training which I think was 8-12 weeks. You are correct that Roehl hires you day 1, and they are very safety oriented and good about home time.

All meals are provided. Rooms are nice - you'll have a roommate.

If you haven't applied with Roehl let me know and I can refer you. If you last 100,000 miles, I'll get $800. I'll split it with you. Excellent company as far as training companies go. I don't think you'll be sorry.