Roehl Drivers, Do You Like It?
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I'm sure some of the drivers will chime in but we've had a lot of people go with Roehl and they've really liked the company. Great equipment, great home time opportunities, and a variety of freight.
We have an excellent listing of Truck Driving Jobs. Have a look and see what opportunities you find. Swift has a huge Western base with regional opportunities also.
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
Hey Travis, I'll be going to Roehl CDL training on July 20th in Marshfield. I chose them because I felt very comfortable with making a commitment to them and them making a commitment to me. My interactions with the company have been positive all the way and things handled in a very professional manner. Everything that is expected of me has been clearly laid out and in my eyes their requests are very reasonable. Simply put I trust the company.
I obviously can't comment on driving for them yet, but I'm not at all worried about that being a problem. Good luck with your search! Drive safe.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Roehl is an excellent company. They treated me well during my 15 months with them. No major complaints. Roehl is not huge (approx. 2200 trucks), but large enough to be somewhat compartmentalized. In other words, you deal almost exclusively with your Fleet Manager. They do micromanage things, which is understandable with them having so many new drivers to manage. Last I knew, the Phoenix terminal was only flatbed, but that may have changed. Good luck. You should do well with them.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Fleet Manager:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.New Reply:
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I will be moving to Phoenix in less than a month and would like to find a company there where I could get more Hometime than OTR gets. I noticed Roehl Transport has a southwest "regional" than mostly runs from Phoenix to Souther Cal and around the area... Anybody in this division or drive for Roehl? If you drive for them do you like it? Pros, Cons?
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.