And thanks to ibamars,

Looks like you have a nice gig going for you now.

See you out there soon!

respects,
Dennis in SE PA

 

I will be starting with Roehl on the 5th of Nov and should be wrapped up with school and evo's 1 and 2 by Christmas.
Have you decided on what fleet you would want to go with yet?

 

Hey if you guys are smokers I can give you a name to ask for to get you into a trainers truck faster possibly. Let me know. oh BTW, hes a lease operator with Roehl

 

I told them NE regional or national. I'll take whatever is best for them as a starting point. I am interested in the van division. I am in my 50's and tarps are too much work for me at this point.

respects,
Dennis in SE PA

 

Actually I quit smoking on June 17, 2004 at 11 AM. But I have no problem with smokers. I enjoy the smell of tobacco, but I know better than to imbibe.
I am training from the get go with Roehl.
I am looking for good, appropriate training, with little "down time".
Having been in management most of my life I hope to be a good asset for Roehl. Do what you are asked to do. Give 110%. Shut up. Keep your head down. Keep on pushing. Reap the benefits of a good employee with a good attitude.
That's the plan.
respects,
Dennis in SE PA

 

Just what is the "bad feeling" about Schneider????

Most people who post here about other trucking companies swallow the "I hate my job" BS about other trucking companies but actually have no experience WORKING with that trucking company.


Dont buy into the "slamming the other company" nonsense. These people have nothing to do all day except bitch and moan.


Schneider is a good company , as is Roehl. SNI stresses safety BIG TIME and there is no log book fudging or any other stupidity allowed.

 

inmate1577 I appreciate your input.
I hope I have not offended you. The info and advise I have been receiving have me leaning towards Roehl.

 

I had the pleasure of working for Roehl for a while in 2005. They are one of the best companies I've worked for, I would definitely take the opportunity to train with them. I was in the van division, but I had the most consistent miles and hometime than with any other place I've worked.

 

For what it's worth, I started Roehl's school back on September 17th. Got my CDL on Oct 4th, and I'm currently finishing my EVO 1 training right now.

So far, I am nothing short of impressed with everything I've seen out of this company. Their school is great, and you will spend much more time behind the wheel of the truck than you will in the classroom, which I think is a good thing. I started on a Monday, and by Thursday, I was driving with an instructor on public roads. On Friday, we went through downtown marshfield. It IS a very fast paced program, but they seem to focus on safety above everything else, and I really enjoyed the program.

I started with my trainer Wednesday the 17th of this month, and it has been a really great time. I have had no difficulty handling the truck in any of the situations I've been in, and I've actually run very close to 4,000 miles so far in that week. Bill, my trainer, is nothing short of excellent. He is very patient, knows his stuff, and sits there patiently letting me learn, instead of jumping on me constantly. He lets me figure things out for myself, and always asks me how I would like to do things, really pushing me to figure it out instead of leaning on him for everything. He said that students coming from Roehl's school are consistently better than many of the other CDL school graduates he has seen in his truck.

I came into Roehl through their Honor program, since I just got out of the military 2 months ago. So far I have no regrets.

BTW...for those who think they're too old to flatbed... Tim, an instructor at the school is 66 years old. Went through the school at age 60 and drove flatbed for a year until he had a bad accident. He fell off a load and badly injured himself, shattering his hip and his right elbow. Affter 4 years and 11 surgeries, he wants to go back on the road as soon as they'll let him, potentially early next year. He has NO TRICEP left after the surgeries on his arm, and he cannot even straighten it all the way. When I asked him what he wanted to do, he looked me straight in the eye and said he'll run flatbed again if they'll let him. :shock: :shock: :shock: .

Seriously, all of the instructors at the school were very patient, knowledgable, and laid back. I recommend this school to anyone who can handle a fast paced school, as well as anyone looking for a good company.

 

Thanks Tom,

Good info. Now if I can find someone in SouthEast PA to give me a test ride in a modern tractor trailer I just might be able to make up my mind. Can someone help me out there? Doesn't Roehl run around here? They better because this is where one of there drop lots is (Bensalem, PA). I can't believe someone at Roehl corporate cannot arrange for one of their drivers to give me a 1/2 test ride so I can make up my mind. If I do do this I will be coming to Roehl. I am shooting for starting the Monday after Thanksgiving. I have been working with their recruiter Rob R. and he says we are good to go. Can you talk to someone Tom and get me this test ride?