Roehls GYCDL Program

Good Evening Truckers,

After much research, back and forth with other carriers, I have decided to join Roehls and go through their company sponsored CDL program. Now, I had intended to forgo that route and take a CDL program at the local votech, CVTC. But I could not seem to get some straight answers concerning after training placement, and other issues that seemed to be just not a good fit for me. I'm sure they have a good program, but I was a little concerned.

Roelhs is the best choice for my given my location, Eau Claire Wi. About a 2.5 hour drive from home, so I will drive there for training instead of a company that has a training facility in Arizona, or Texas or some other location 1000 miles from home. Close to home, I am 2 miles off of I-94, so easy access to the interstate , rural home, plenty of room to park when home, and close to MSP, Madison, and other points.

I have read their agreement thoroughly. Understand the commitment needed and the costs involved. I bit more then a CDL school in my area but I see it like this. I need training. They will spend quite a bit to train. I will need a good 2 years to gain the skills needed for other trucking companies that do not hire new drivers, and pay better. So the contract is in my view a win-win. I get training, they pay for it. 120000 miles and free of the contract.

I have read so much about Roehls, my eyes are bleeding. Some good, some bad, some middle of the road.

Anyone driving for Roehls that may have any tips, or comments? My recruiter Abby, seems on the up and up. I have dealt with recruiters for service contracts with appliance manufactures these past 8 years, and know that MANY times they are so full of it, they can run their cars with the escaping gas.

Not officially beginning training yet, but soon. Find out when Monday.

My only advice would be this. Don't go into this thinking that you are willing to commit to this so that you can get your start here and then move on once you've fulfilled your contract and got the hang of this.

I think this is a very common rookie mistake. Go into this with an attitude that says, "Roehl is where I want to make a career." It's all fine and good to move on once you've met your commitment, but I have seen a lot of drivers with the grass is greener syndrome end up realizing how good they had it before they jumped ship. I don't fall into this camp that considers some companies as merely "starter" companies. These so called starter companies often have the best equipment and benefits available.

Roehl is a great place to start, they will work with you and genuinely want you to succeed. They are also a place that has a good number of professionals who have been with them a long time. You've made a good choice, just take the approach that you're in it for the long haul. If opportunity knocks you may want to look into it, but don't shoot yourself in the foot.

My only advice would be this. Don't go into this thinking that you are willing to commit to this so that you can get your start here and then move on once you've fulfilled your contract and got the hang of this.

I think this is a very common rookie mistake. Go into this with an attitude that says, "Roehl is where I want to make a career." It's all fine and good to move on once you've met your commitment, but I have seen a lot of drivers with the grass is greener syndrome end up realizing how good they had it before they jumped ship. I don't fall into this camp that considers some companies as merely "starter" companies. These so called starter companies often have the best equipment and benefits available.

Roehl is a great place to start, they will work with you and genuinely want you to succeed. They are also a place that has a good number of professionals who have been with them a long time. You've made a good choice, just take the approach that you're in it for the long haul. If opportunity knocks you may want to look into it, but don't shoot yourself in the foot.

Thank Old School,

No no, I'm not going just for the freebies. When the times comes, and it's time to review, if it's a good fit for me, I'll stay. I expect to put in minimum of 3 years. Get past the obligations to them I have agreed to, spend more time driving and gain more experience, run the numbers, see how well we are working together and make a decision at that time. At 50+, this just may be my last career change, and I am in it for the long term. Hey, if I survived my 1st wife, I can survive anything.