Applied To Roehl For Their CDL Training

Hi I'm new to this forum but have found great information here and really appreciate all of the time and effort you guys have out in to helping out newbies and rookies.

I applied to Roehl Transport yesterday online after reading a few of the posts about the training they offer. Dillon called me today from Roehl to go over my application and to answer my questions. He seemed very professional and knowledgable and answered most all of my questions.

I was hoping to get some feedback from guys that have been there for over a year on how you like it and if the recruiters are being somewhat truthful. I have heard horror stories about recruiters and how they are on commission.

Please let me know if you have been there over a year and if you are still happy with the company. I don't want to go to a company with a high turnover rate just because the recruiter wasn't honest. I want to go into this with as much information as possible so I can be successful and so can the company. I understand that drivers sometimes can be lazy or picky and thus creates turnover so I'm looking for guys that like the company and not those guys that quit because they couldn't do it or those that blame the FM for there inability to do the job.

Sorry for the long first post but just trying to get my ducks in a row before I move forward with Roehl.

Rodney

Hey Rodney, I went to Roehl's CDL school in the fall and Dylan Schmoldts was the recruiter I worked with. If you are working with the same person, I will tell you he is great. He gave me all the info straight up and never tried to blow smoke up my skirt. I drive for Roehl right now and have been solo for 2 months. Some days are good, some average, and some not so good but that has more to do with me and my ability than it does with Roehl. My fleet manager and I had a rocky start but it is getting better, largely due to the fact that I am flexible and don't fuss when plans change. I had a 700 mile load switched out from me to go rescue a load from another driver that was only 200 miles. Did I get nasty or a bad attitude? Nope, just said OK. Was I happy? Not especially, but griping wasn't going to get me anywhere. He did tell me the load planner will try to keep you moving if you show you will. Yesterday was a bad day for me because it took me 2 hours to find a shipper once I got to the town. I had bad directions from Roehl and the broker, and I couldn't get Google maps on my smart phone. Consequently, I couldn't deliver my load at 09:00 this morning and will have to tomorrow. I lost a preplan because of it, but that's what happens. The preplan was to be a live unload at 18:00 today, and I couldn't do it. Lots of drivers would complain and moan, but I had a bad day and that's what happens. It wasn't personal they canceled it, I was not capable of getting the job done. Will my paycheck suffer? Yep, because I cannot deliver my load until 10:00 tomorrow and I don't have a preplan for once it's done. Hopefully, I will have one before I get unloaded. Keep in mind that things that happen are not personal, but business decisions and you will be OK. What a long winded way to say Roehl recruiters are straight up! Good luck in school, but be prepared because it is lightening fast. They will do all they can to help you (I am living proof of that), but it is crazy fast.

Hello there I have been with Roehl for about 6 months now and I like it there are a lot of people that have been here for countless years and still have nothing but good things to say. I currently drive in the flatbed great lakes fleet and flatbed in the beginning was a lot more then I had bargained for but after a couple months of doings things I am starting to develop the skills to where it doesn't take forever to get things done and I love it. Just recently I had some major family related things happen and they were very understanding. My FM is awesome and is also very understanding that I am new to truck driving and load securement. I have only had to sit for more then 40 minutes waiting on a load twice they have been really good about keeping me busy. I don't know that I will retire from here because the world and the industry changes daily but I am satisfied here and I plan on staying for a while. I also obtained my cdl through them and that was a fantastic program you will get lots of time behind the wheel with guys that have been with Roehl for many years and have tons of knowledge. PJ has a training diary on here from when he went through roehls cdl program might make a good read for you. Hope this was helpful and good luck

Hey Rodney, congrats on the choice ! I'm not with Roehl but it's on my short list once I make a definite decision. I currently drive a straight truck for an expedite service and am out on the road for around 2 weeks at a time before heading home. It's not really important info but I was babbling. Anywho, in my down time, I always try to talk with company drivers to find out their thoughts of the companies they're with, as well as research on here, and Roehl seems to be a pretty good choice. I can't remember the recruiter I spoke with there but she was very informative, has been there a while and the majority of the drivers I've spoken with have been there for a bit and seem to like driving for them. Everyone will have gripes from time to time but all in all, they look to be a good choice.

Good luck and keep up with the updates as your search continues :)

I start my training with Roehl on Monday I'll let ya know how it's goin

I start my training with Roehl on Monday I'll let ya know how it's goin

Yes please keep us updated.

Rodney, welcome aboard!

We get a lot of awesome feedback on Roehl. They have excellent equipment, plenty of miles available, and the best variety of home time packages I know of.

We have a section of this forum called CDL Training Diaries and people share their training experiences there. Tons of great stuff and several will be about Roehl.

We have some forum topics tagged "Roehl Transport".

And probably one of the best ways to find more is using the search engine we have at the top of each page. I built this site from scratch and I use that search engine all the time to find things. Fastest way to get there.

Hey Rodney, I went to Roehl's CDL school in the fall and Dylan Schmoldts was the recruiter I worked with. If you are working with the same person, I will tell you he is great. He gave me all the info straight up and never tried to blow smoke up my skirt. I drive for Roehl right now and have been solo for 2 months. Some days are good, some average, and some not so good but that has more to do with me and my ability than it does with Roehl. My fleet manager and I had a rocky start but it is getting better, largely due to the fact that I am flexible and don't fuss when plans change. I had a 700 mile load switched out from me to go rescue a load from another driver that was only 200 miles. Did I get nasty or a bad attitude? Nope, just said OK. Was I happy? Not especially, but griping wasn't going to get me anywhere. He did tell me the load planner will try to keep you moving if you show you will. Yesterday was a bad day for me because it took me 2 hours to find a shipper once I got to the town. I had bad directions from Roehl and the broker, and I couldn't get Google maps on my smart phone. Consequently, I couldn't deliver my load at 09:00 this morning and will have to tomorrow. I lost a preplan because of it, but that's what happens. The preplan was to be a live unload at 18:00 today, and I couldn't do it. Lots of drivers would complain and moan, but I had a bad day and that's what happens. It wasn't personal they canceled it, I was not capable of getting the job done. Will my paycheck suffer? Yep, because I cannot deliver my load until 10:00 tomorrow and I don't have a preplan for once it's done. Hopefully, I will have one before I get unloaded. Keep in mind that things that happen are not personal, but business decisions and you will be OK. What a long winded way to say Roehl recruiters are straight up! Good luck in school, but be prepared because it is lightening fast. They will do all they can to help you (I am living proof of that), but it is crazy fast.

Not long winded at all. It's great information that I need/want to know. I've had info from disgruntled drivers but that doesn't away my decision. I like talking to drivers that are happy or at least content with a company. I drove up until 10 years ago so I know how drivers are at times.

Again thanks for the info Rodney

Hey Rodney, I went to Roehl's CDL school in the fall and Dylan Schmoldts was the recruiter I worked with. If you are working with the same person, I will tell you he is great. He gave me all the info straight up and never tried to blow smoke up my skirt. I drive for Roehl right now and have been solo for 2 months. Some days are good, some average, and some not so good but that has more to do with me and my ability than it does with Roehl. My fleet manager and I had a rocky start but it is getting better, largely due to the fact that I am flexible and don't fuss when plans change. I had a 700 mile load switched out from me to go rescue a load from another driver that was only 200 miles. Did I get nasty or a bad attitude? Nope, just said OK. Was I happy? Not especially, but griping wasn't going to get me anywhere. He did tell me the load planner will try to keep you moving if you show you will. Yesterday was a bad day for me because it took me 2 hours to find a shipper once I got to the town. I had bad directions from Roehl and the broker, and I couldn't get Google maps on my smart phone. Consequently, I couldn't deliver my load at 09:00 this morning and will have to tomorrow. I lost a preplan because of it, but that's what happens. The preplan was to be a live unload at 18:00 today, and I couldn't do it. Lots of drivers would complain and moan, but I had a bad day and that's what happens. It wasn't personal they canceled it, I was not capable of getting the job done. Will my paycheck suffer? Yep, because I cannot deliver my load until 10:00 tomorrow and I don't have a preplan for once it's done. Hopefully, I will have one before I get unloaded. Keep in mind that things that happen are not personal, but business decisions and you will be OK. What a long winded way to say Roehl recruiters are straight up! Good luck in school, but be prepared because it is lightening fast. They will do all they can to help you (I am living proof of that), but it is crazy fast.

Hello there I have been with Roehl for about 6 months now and I like it there are a lot of people that have been here for countless years and still have nothing but good things to say. I currently drive in the flatbed great lakes fleet and flatbed in the beginning was a lot more then I had bargained for but after a couple months of doings things I am starting to develop the skills to where it doesn't take forever to get things done and I love it. Just recently I had some major family related things happen and they were very understanding. My FM is awesome and is also very understanding that I am new to truck driving and load securement. I have only had to sit for more then 40 minutes waiting on a load twice they have been really good about keeping me busy. I don't know that I will retire from here because the world and the industry changes daily but I am satisfied here and I plan on staying for a while. I also obtained my cdl through them and that was a fantastic program you will get lots of time behind the wheel with guys that have been with Roehl for many years and have tons of knowledge. PJ has a training diary on here from when he went through roehls cdl program might make a good read for you. Hope this was helpful and good luck

Thanks for the reply. It seems everybody on here is extremely friendly and helpful.

I drove up until about ten years ago and what I'm finding is the industry I once knew so well has changed so much. I came off the road after a really nasty divorce and had to stay close to home for my kids. Now that they are grown I'm wanting to get back at it. I know it's going to be difficult at the start but I'm praying that I will start to remember things that haven't changed so much. I was a flatbed driver before so I think that's where I will end up. However it seems they have some regional dry van here in atlanta that would get me home pretty regularly and not do any slip seating.

Again I appreciate all of the replies and I really appreciate Brett taking the time and building a forum that is so friendly and helpful.

Rodney

Hello there I have been with Roehl for about 6 months now and I like it there are a lot of people that have been here for countless years and still have nothing but good things to say. I currently drive in the flatbed great lakes fleet and flatbed in the beginning was a lot more then I had bargained for but after a couple months of doings things I am starting to develop the skills to where it doesn't take forever to get things done and I love it. Just recently I had some major family related things happen and they were very understanding. My FM is awesome and is also very understanding that I am new to truck driving and load securement. I have only had to sit for more then 40 minutes waiting on a load twice they have been really good about keeping me busy. I don't know that I will retire from here because the world and the industry changes daily but I am satisfied here and I plan on staying for a while. I also obtained my cdl through them and that was a fantastic program you will get lots of time behind the wheel with guys that have been with Roehl for many years and have tons of knowledge. PJ has a training diary on here from when he went through roehls cdl program might make a good read for you. Hope this was helpful and good luck

Everyone, from my instructors to my current / first FM , has been a stand up guy. I think that says a lot about a company. I will have no problem committing my entire first year, at least, to Roehl.