Posted: 8 years, 9 months ago
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Hey Matthew, keep in mind there are many other schools that offer paid CDL training too. Look under "Trucking Schools" on this site. It's a great start for your research.
Also, though I get paid while in CDL trading at Roehl, it is by no means free. I have a contract to fulfill of promising to run at least 120,000 miles for them. If I break that contract I owe Roehl $5,000 for the training.
Just a thought. Good luck.
Posted: 8 years, 9 months ago
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Since you've already been accepted, I did have one question. I saw that they pay you weekly during cdl training, is that true pay or is it a loan?
My understanding is that it is true pay. The verbal agreement, yes verbal... is 4 week Monday-Saturday CDL training which includes 3 meals daily, hotel, $500 paid weekly. I need to supply my own transportation to Marshfield Wisconsin and my food on Sundays.
The written agreement pay wise is, "Upon hire, you will earn $90/day Monday through Friday, and $50 for Saturday, for the On-The-Job training portion of the program. Phase 2, the Over-the-Road Training, will be performance based and last up to 15 days. You will be paid $90 a day for each full day you work with a trainer. (A full day of work is at least 6 hours of work.)"
This equals out to $500 per week also for Phase 1.
I didn't focus much on the pay side of things, I was more interested in being trained by a trustworthy company
Glad I could help. Need anything else just ask.
Posted: 8 years, 9 months ago
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Matthew, go online now and apply at Roelhl, August is not that far away. I applied in mid May. After you apply, immediately call them and speak to a recruiter. I'm working with Dylan, he's a good guy. After my initial call it took him about three weeks to get back to me. I kept calling during that time and sending an email. They are pretty busy over there, since they changed the driver pay. When I applied I did not have my permit yet.
While you waiting here's a list of things to do:
1 - Keep doing TT High Road Program - you will pass the permit test if you study this.
2 - Get a passport. I went to the post office. It took about three weeks to get it in the mail. Passport Application
2 - Get your DOT physical. DOT Medical Examiner List
3 - Apply for Hazmat and TWIC. Copy and paste the link, I couldn't get the link to work. TSA - Hazmat Endorsement Threat Assessment Program http://www.tsa.gov/stakeholders/hazmat-endorsement-threat-assessment-program While your getting fingerprinted for Hazmat you might as well get fingerprinted for TWIC also. Since you would already be there. It will cost an extra $128.00. It takes a few weeks to get these back in the mail.
4 - Take your permit test (all endorsements). I failed passenger so I opted out of school bus too.
Hope I don't sound like I'm ordering you around. Sorry if I do. Hope the info above helps and keep me posted on your progress. See you in August. Look me up when you are there.
Posted: 8 years, 9 months ago
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Hey Folks. Just got the call from my recruiter at Roehl. I start CDL school July 20th in Marshfield WI!! Wanted to see if anyone else on this site is heading out that way too. It feels good to be accepted into their school and on a determined track!
Posted: 8 years, 9 months ago
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A lot of New Yorkers on this forum! I didn't know Roehl was that known out east. So I got my Hazmat approval letter from the state and my TWIC card in the mail today. That's one advantage of living out in the middle of nowhere, there is usually not a line or a backlog of applications for things like this. I just went and applied for them last Tuesday, June 9th. I did have to drive 2 1/2 hours to get fingerprinted though. But its all good. Ohh and ignore my profile picture, it just a joke.
Mallory, how's the training going?
Posted: 8 years, 9 months ago
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Keep the wheels rolling Ernie!! Best of luck.
Posted: 8 years, 9 months ago
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Thanks Erroll! Glad you have a sense of humor. I had more of the Flock of Seagulls look back in the 80's. Check out the stunning profile picture.
Posted: 8 years, 9 months ago
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Thanks Errol. I should have looked further to see that. I gotta ask, is your profile picture actually you or is that Wally from Leave It To Beaver?
A little bit of a learning curve here, but I think I'm getting the hang of it. Your a classic no matter what man. I enjoy your posts! Keep them coming.
Posted: 8 years, 9 months ago
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Considering making the jump to trucking at 45
You might be a Prime Inc. candidate. Lots of guys on this forum work for them. I'm sure they will chime in. Prime is based out of Springfield MO.
I'm going to get my CDL though Roehl Transport out of Marshfield WI. I start July 20.
I too live in Missouri, up in the northeast corner and am 45, starting a new career.
Good luck and welcome!!