Comments By Randall G.

New on this sight but wanted to take a minute to say what a wonderful place to gain knowledge,experience, advice, criticism and constructive criticism as well, a place where you can find many answers to your problems or just general questions,and a place to meet your fellow drivers that share the same passion. I truly see how this industry gets into your blood and makes it hard for those of us that really want to be the best,to be able just walk away from it. It is addicting. (LIKE A CRACK HEAD NEEDING CRACK). Of course I been waiting and contemplating over a year to do this and super glad I chose to do it. Meeting people that have the same passion and goals and hearing about their stories and all of the feedback is amazing. So for the ones that made this sight and the ones that run it,well done. You truly help not only is rookies,but everyone of us trying to get in or the veterans out there. Thank you all. 5 stars.

Turtle I definitely do know about the boating thing. I have a boat as well and when we go it is the same way everyone wanting to rush in. Old school I am just gonna go with the flow. Had my 2nd round in truck after lunch and again nailed it. Some of the drivers are having me coach them with their turning a bit. I've certainly enjoyed today and ready for tomorrow. I knew this was in my veins.

I'm at Southern States in South Alabama. I certainly don't know all there is to know,but yes the years of pulling trailers has its benefits no doubt. Kind of wish this was a little more organized though. Maybe the ones with experience grouped together and those struggling grouped with another trainer to explain it more to them. Can't complain though as the wheels are in motion.

Well started school today and this is different. Lot of standing around watching people struggle like crazy just straight line backing. Much less alley docking. Of course I'm just standing around watching. Finally I get my turn and I'm rather confident from my many years of pulling 16 to 24 foot trailers. I straight line back 3 consecutive times ,off set back twicd,and alley dock and nail all if it first time in. Get out and see jaws dropping. Instructor said that's how it's done. Got several asking questions to me now. It just comes natural to me. Those years of pulling lawn equipment paid off. Some of these guys been here over a month and still can't back. I'm not gonna be waiting my ass in line for them to get it figured out. I'm ready to roll.

Lee and Aubrey,sorry I haven't posted back. Lee, Sara was my recruiter as well and stayed in constant communication. Aubrey,I heard rumors that the pay wasn't told correctly and that was always back of my mind. Number 1 they should damn sure be upfront about how that works before getting people thousand miles from home. So the rumors on that weren't rumors,as you verified that as well. Not saying by any means they are a bad company, but saying in a week when it is 3 weeks is not exactly telling the truth now is it? This is why this forum is here for all of us to communicate and I enjoy it when I can get on here. None of us rookies know where we will end up,and we all have questions about various things. We just have to learn and move forward. Best of luck to you both.

Welcome aboard Lee. I too just last week was about to go up there to Roehl. I have my permit and was on the way to do their drug test and all when I was contacted from another carrier based 3 hours away from my home. Made me a little bit better offer once I got my CDL. So my situation was/is that I am self employed and if i were in Wisconsin at least they were paying me to school so being away from home I was still making money to pay the bills. So what I did was went to this school an hour from me and explained my situation about needing a cdl and work as well. They offered to work around my schedule so I can work 2 or 3 days and school 2 or 3 days. 10 hours on Saturday. So God was looking out for me and showed me the way. But I really like Roehl and their ways. I may wind up there one day. I also feel like this helped me out as I have a 11 year old daughter soon to be 12 and moving houses at the moment. So this gave me the extra time to get it together this month. Sure wish you the very best.

Congrats sir

Just as I was on the way to take my Dot physical and drug test I received a call from a trucking outfit 3 hours north of me and they offered me a better deal. Starting .43 cent a mile,flatbed, my daughter can get on as soon as my 3 weeks training is over and she won't have to wait 90 days or six months. Out 14 home 2 days. So instead of going way way north for training I contacted a school an hour away and they said they would work around my schedule so I can still work here 2 or 3 days a week and do school the other days and on Saturdays. So that opened up the door for me to do it here and also be able to complete my move into my other home before leaving. Thanks for sharing all those links. Will keep you guys and ladies postes.

Thanks for that red x info. As for as all the negative reviews I look at it this way. I have employed many people over 28 years and some lasted 7 to 10 years left and came back. Those guys were my best guys. They were taught my standards and they knew I expected it done professionally. We rarely ever had any issues as we had weekly morning meetings and I asked for everyones input just for feedback. That being said I also had just laborers who didn't ever get motivated, try to improve,complained about everyrhing,and wanted to cut corners,so they weren't even there for anything But a check. Of course they gave me bad reviews because I didn't advance them up to crew leaders or foreman and of course half the time they were no shows. You have to assert yourself first and show me something. But it's amazing that my 3 best men are living back here now and always call to see if I need extra help and always willing to help out. So when I look at reviews I use my personal experiences as well. You can't bounce from one job to the next and next and expect to move up. You have to start low and work up. From what I'm gathering here is that someone probably isn't asserting himself to do a better job. I have no problem with working to achieve my goals and I as a single father have to bust ass. Nobody has given me anything and I've earned what I have. Roeh may turn out not to be where I want to stay in the end,but I am hearing that it's a great place to start and assert yourself and you will move up. Thanks to all of you. Be safe out there friends.

First of all this menu button is in a horrible spot because I have done this **** twice now and hit it instead of submit. Really tired right now. I will re type my response at 5 am in morning over coffee and not when I'm trying to stay awake from working today. But I assure you all will want to tune in. Be safe on the roads my friends. GOD Bless.