Roehl the inside scoop from orientation to training to driver

They seem to have a shortage of trainers and I won't be leaving until Sun morning. Guess I have to tough it out and hope things get back on track.

 

Just got off the phone with them. I am starting the process now. I like Roehl and from everyone and everything I have seen, they seem to have a great structured company. Sorry about the lack of trainers. Hope that they get that worked out soon and I also hope I do not have to deal with that when I go through. Of course, I am going VAN, maybe I will get lucky.

 

Really frustrated by this never ending delay. I thought I would have been out of here at least 4 days ago. I am now getting homesick because of it, I have been okay until I was told yet another day at this hotel. I really want to get on the road so I am making progress toward getting a truck and getting home for a few days. A big part of the reason I chose Roehl was for their HomeTime Fleets and the fact that they are supposed to be different and put the driver first. Having such a delay in my OTR training really is not convincing me that they are different than the other "Mega Carriers."

 

Curious what your OTR choice was? What I mean, did you choose a smoker over a non-smoker or vice versa? I am sorry things are slow my friend, hope that things change quickly, but I probably would not bet anything that you are out and on the road tomorrow.

 

Hang in there Spartan. Your time will come. I'm heading to Appleton next week so I'm interested in knowing how this turns out for you. It will give me an idea of what to expect. Other than your delay, are you happy with your training so far? I just remembered you are flatbed. I wonder if there is more of a trainer shortage in that division. I will be van national.

 

My fleet choice is HomeTime 7/4 7/3, however I have to do up to 6 weeks national before they will put me on the hometime fleet after the 9-13 days with the OTR trainer. This process is taking longer than expected since I have been waiting since Tue for a trainer, I did go out with a local trainer but that may not count toward my training, unless I wow my otr trainer and I may get to test out by next Sun.

 

Hey Geppetto, if you are Van you will be going to Marshfield Wi, I am heading that way tomorrow. I live in Kenosha Wi.

 

Yea hope you get on the road soon....

 

I am also waiting for a phase 2 trainer on the flatbed division, in the Phoenix terminal/training facility. I completed phase 1 training last Monday. I am lucky enough to live near Phoenix, so am waiting at home, so not a huge inconvencience to me. Except that it's all unpaid time, of course. But, it's not like I don't have plenty of stuff to do to stay busy. If I end up with a really good phase 2 trainer, who is experienced and good at what he does and is actually a teacher, then it will definitely be worth it. Maybe some motivation for us noobies to consider helping the cause by becoming phase 2 trainers, ourselves, when the time is right.

 

Hey guys,

I am looking at Roehl to go OTR. I am from Michigan and was wondering if they have any runs in that area? I know they don't have any terminals in southeast Michigan. I am wondering if I would I have trouble getting hometime....