Roehl Get Your CDL Program Through Different Eyes. 👀

After lurking around on TT for a little while now doing research, talking to recruiters, and talking to company drivers Ive decided that Roehl best fits my needs. Having a Class A and having been out of the seat for 6 years meant my previous 4 years meant very little at all per discussions with various recruiters. So, why not just take a full blown 4 week CDL class?! Paid CDL class might I add.

I am scheduled to begin class on July 11th 2016 in Marshfield Wisconsin. roehl from what ive read seems to have a reputable program and I am honored to have the opportunity to not only participate, but to also get to share my journey with you... I will try to stay up to date during the process and bring as much light to the program as possible for those considering this path.

I look forward to sharing... Si vis pacem para bellum

Guess we can 86 this thread... As fate would have it my Training with Roehl would not come to pass. The Friday before I left I had a death in the immediate family so I contacted my recruiter who told me she completley understood and that we can reschedule when everything was over with. Unfortunatly she called me back the Monday following directly after the funeral to let me know her supervisor said absolutley no rescheduling (even though Roehl had resceduled me 3 times prior due to class size at different locations). No biggie, nothing personal, its all business just thought I would share my experience as isolated as im sure it is. However, as one door closes another door opens and I begin training at Linde aka The Linde Group on Monday August first in their Bulk Tank Division. As long as its not against their policy as they have ao many I'll do a write up on my experience there as Ive not seen much about them on this site.

Roehl has gotten odd lately. The CDL School I am attending threw them out and won't let the recruiters in because they were trying to make new drivers sign a contract for a 75000 mile guarantee.

That sucks. I was considering Roehl but they want a 120k mile commitment. While there is value in training, there is risk to both the driver and the company. I feel that it is a heftier risk to a driver who may not be able to recover from the expense if there turns out to be anything that puts a kink in the plan. I decided to go with a local school and a company that will hire new grads and reimburse the tuition without an obligatory commitment. I am not sure that I trust a company that wants to lock me into a commitment because it makes me wonder why they have to chain me up to keep me. The other side of that could simply be that they want to secure their investment but if its as it was promised, why would anyone come and then take off? How is the new company working out?

Sorry, I didn't see the responses here. I'm still at Linde. The company is intense with the rules and have Drivecams but it's a solid company.

Renee' wrote:

That sucks. I was considering Roehl but they want a 120k mile commitment. While there is value in training, there is risk to both the driver and the company. I feel that it is a heftier risk to a driver who may not be able to recover from the expense if there turns out to be anything that puts a kink in the plan. I decided to go with a local school and a company that will hire new grads and reimburse the tuition without an obligatory commitment. I am not sure that I trust a company that wants to lock me into a commitment because it makes me wonder why they have to chain me up to keep me. The other side of that could simply be that they want to secure their investment but if its as it was promised, why would anyone come and then take off?

You are asking to get something (training) for nothing. Right? Does life in a free-market society like the one we live in, work like that? No. Renee' not sure if you are still on the forum (doubtful)...regardless I must respond to this for the benefit of anyone reading the Diary Forum or checking in for the very first time because your above comments are way out in left field.

The risk is definitely greater on the company; a rookie driver is 5x more likely to have a preventable accident in the first three months of their career than a driver with 1 year of experience. Facts are facts... We emphatically recommend sticking with your first company for at least 1 year if for no other reason it might take you that long to absorb the learning curve, figure out how-to make money at this and do it safely and efficiently.

Click this link: The First Year

Companies offering Sponsored Training Programs indeed require a commitment to secure their upfront investment. If there wasn't a contractual requirement, many, many drivers would take advantage knowing full well they have no intention of working for the company that trained them. The company that trained you has no way to recover their cost. Think of it as a debt...that you must pay-off. Would you expect to drive off the lot with a new car without either paying for it with cash or securing a loan? No, of course not. It's no different. Any company that schools you on how-to drive invests a great deal of money and resources into your education. They consider it an investment that must be secured in order to get at least an initial return on their upfront costs. It's a for-profit business, not a charity.