Tale of the 7/7 (2012)

I may be dense but even if you run 3000 a week, and take 7 off, isnt that a 1500 mile per week average ?

 

Yep. That's why it's like working "part time".

 

That's one of the reasons that I haven't considered going to Roehl - they only offer a 14/7 schedule where I live.

 

Well I thought the question was pretty straight forward ? I just wasnt sure if I was missing something...

 

Yup, It's a win for the company, and an win for the drivers who benefit from working that schedule. It just wouldn't work for me, unfortunately.

 

you better double check...I am pretty sure if they have a 14/7 fleet in your area, the national fleet should be there too...(depends on the division too...van, flat, reefer)...

 

I was on the 7/7 program for over eight years. I was one of the first guys to be on when they introduced it. It used to be very easy to get 2800 miles solo. The rules were 10/8 then instead of 11/10. Freight was also better and Roehl wasn't as picky about fudging a log book. Most weeks I would run hard and be out of hours after my sixth day. It was more like 6 on/8 off. I started training guys around the start of the 11/10 deal. I had more flexibility with two logs and averaged 3400-3500 miles a week. It is pretty easy to get 600 miles a day with two guys. We usually took turns driving 150 miles, then switching. At the end freight was slower and I was only getting about 3200 miles a week. But anyway, there is money to be made on the 7/7 program. I was flatbed, a trainer, and at the top of the pay scale so that all adds up. I wouldn't recommend it to a new guy but the 14/7 deal sounds all right.

 

I haven't read the last page or three yet, maybe the answer is there...but is there any dis/advantage to having your payroll on the Fuel Network Card, other than being available (from what I can understand from that couple sentences) a day or two before direct deposit in an actual bank account?