Comments By Leo S.

Is this a good company at all? Because my first impression is not.

You literally just started, so what do you base this on? What are your first hand observations?

Well, my first impression in Western Express was much better. They got me a brand new truck with no camera facing inside, good modern tablet and I have never had a trip shorter than 250 miles there.

Here in Roehl we’re starting with a lie about running all 48 states from a recruiter. Western doesn’t go west of Mississippi River but at least they were honest with me about it upfront. And remember the MAIN reason I left Western was because I wanted to do all 48. So Roehl got me a truck with 100K miles on it in a TERRIBLE condition. Now I have to waste my time to get it fixed. There is also a camera watching me despite that I’m not a student, not just out of school and have a completely clean record. Instead of a tablet I got a computer I’ve last seen probably around 25 years ago. Now check this out. My FM asked me in the very beginning what states I don’t want to be in. I only named Pennsylvania. Guess where they sent me right after making me do local 30 mile trips around Chicago...? Yeah, right. But like I said, it’s just the first impression. We’ll see.

Is this a good company at all? Because my first impression is not.

Hi guys, I finally got my 1 year of experience and started doing OTR with Roehl just a few days ago. I'm in a National Fleet and I’m supposed to do all 48 and I told my Fleet Manager I wanna do all 48 and I can stay out for a long time. But so far I drive around around Chicago every day having 3-4 stops a day and no miles at all. Is it what I’m supposed to do for a few days/weeks as a new driver or did they accidentally put me in a Midwest Regional Fleet? I’m just wondering what’s going on because my Fleet Manager will only be available on Tuesday. Thanks

Nope, it’s actually almost all the way up! I’m 5-8 and I know I can see the whole mirror in other Volvo trucks, but not in this one. And that’s kinda weird.

Is your seat all the way down to the floor? It may be the reason. I am 5-11, the seat is somewhere on the middle, and I can easily see the whole mirror.

Hi everyone. Since they got me this truck I’ve always been wondering why the passenger side hood mirror is not fully visible without any signs of improper installation or damage. This is what I see from driver’s seat. What’s wrong with it?

When your time runs low, you gotta go. Talk to shipping, they should understand you'll be back tomorrow.

Thanks, this is exactly what I wanted to know.

This is a joke, right?

No.

Start naming company names, yours and pickup

No.

Ok so I told him I’m not gonna do any stupid stuff anymore cause I don’t wanna lose my license or go to jail, so far all the checks are paid in full and on time so we’ll see. But here is one more question I have. Let’s say you’re delivering and picking up on the same shift, so you’re empty and you just arrived for your pickup but unfortunately you only have 3 hours available on the clock. Well after 2 and a half hours nothing seems to happen, you’re walking in, and they’re telling you they’re extremely lazy ooops busy and it’s gonna be a few more hours. But you only have around 20 mins available on your ELD. What would you do? Leave and come back next day?

Well making a long story short, I used to be an expediter for around a year, it was a Ford Transit cargo van and so I ended up being in all 48 cont. states even BEFORE going to a trucking school. I didn’t have any issues with backing or driving in that school, the only difficult thing I faced there was a Pre Trip, since I was not familiar with all those parts at all. I passed the road test with my second attempt just like the written one.

I'm still a little confused about your training to get your CDL. That could be a snag that keeps you from getting hired. You do have three months experience now, and I am pretty sure someone can hire you based on that. Put out those applications and keep us informed on who is willing to give you a shot. We will do our best to help you.

Oh and just in case you’re wondering, ALL my loads are forced. There is no way I can decline any of them. I’m just really curious right now, how different it is in the companies you guys work for. That ridiculous clown I work for says it’s totally the same everywhere. Is it? Do you guys turn off your ELDs and work 4-5 hours over those 14 available??