Sent Home From Roehl
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I had a similar experience in CDL school in the sense, everyone from the previous classes that failed were stacked into our class which cut into our practice time. Lucky for me I had some backing experience but if not for that, I likely would of failed.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
If we have been given all the information, the only thing I can think of is that maybe Roehl has raised their standards due to less demand for new drivers.
If we have been given all the information, the only thing I can think of is that maybe Roehl has raised their standards due to less demand for new drivers.
Yeah I’m pretty sure that was it since I’m still rehireable with roehl and I don’t owe them for school since I didn’t take the test. But I just got approved today with a better opportunity to train with Millis and work for heartland after I obtain my cdl.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
You know what they call the person who passed the bar exam after failing 4 times? a lawyer. It doesn't matter how long it takes you to get there if you get there
If we have been given all the information, the only thing I can think of is that maybe Roehl has raised their standards due to less demand for new drivers.
Yeah I’m pretty sure that was it since I’m still rehireable with roehl and I don’t owe them for school since I didn’t take the test. But I just got approved today with a better opportunity to train with Millis and work for heartland after I obtain my cdl.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
You seem determined. One thing you will want to remember, don't try to over-steer the trailer into position. You'll just put yourself more behind the 8-ball. Easier to add more turn into the backing, than subtract too much. Go nice and slow. You can do this!
Because, because, because. How is a new company or private school going to be different this time? If you weren't ready, it was your job to speak up. It was on you to ask for more help. You may wind up getting into a stand alone driving school for lots of $$$$, but that doesn't promise a job afterwards. Good luck to you.
I don’t know why I decided to come back to this but my cdl journey has been a hard one. But to answer your question I did speak up and a different company did help because I have my cdl now. But now that I have my cdl doesn’t mean my hardship has ended. Quitting would be the easy way and I choose not to quit.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
I was trained and got my CDL with Roehl, and my experience was just the opposite. Roehl takes training very seriously and gives you literally everything you need to learn and pass the test. Unless there are some paperwork or personal attitude issues it is very difficult to be sent home by this company. Are you telling the whole story? Which location were you trained at?
I told the whole story but you have to understand we are two different people. That had two different experiences. No company is perfect you may love roehl but i have a disdain for them and its ok for us to have two different opinions. I went to another company and graduated no problem.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Hello Kerrel,
Roehl has a very strong reputation. To put things into perspective, you got your CDL the 2nd time because you went through the entire process twice and everything clicked 2nd time around for you with the additional preliminary training time you needed and received at the 2nd company.
Congratulations on your progress and be safe out there.
I was trained and got my CDL with Roehl, and my experience was just the opposite. Roehl takes training very seriously and gives you literally everything you need to learn and pass the test. Unless there are some paperwork or personal attitude issues it is very difficult to be sent home by this company. Are you telling the whole story? Which location were you trained at?
I told the whole story but you have to understand we are two different people. That had two different experiences. No company is perfect you may love roehl but i have a disdain for them and its ok for us to have two different opinions. I went to another company and graduated no problem.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
TWIC:
Transportation Worker Identification Credential
Truck drivers who regularly pick up from or deliver to the shipping ports will often be required to carry a TWIC card.
Your TWIC is a tamper-resistant biometric card which acts as both your identification in secure areas, as well as an indicator of you having passed the necessary security clearance. TWIC cards are valid for five years. The issuance of TWIC cards is overseen by the Transportation Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security.
EPU:
Electric Auxiliary Power Units
Electric APUs have started gaining acceptance. These electric APUs use battery packs instead of the diesel engine on traditional APUs as a source of power. The APU's battery pack is charged when the truck is in motion. When the truck is idle, the stored energy in the battery pack is then used to power an air conditioner, heater, and other devices
I went through the Roehl program back in 2014. We had a woman ( a TT member) Jolie in our class. Roehl tried to dismiss her from our class because they felt she wasn’t progressing enough to pass the test. She fought them and they let her stay to completion. Not only did she pass her exam, but she scored better than a couple drivers, myself included. They’ll do that to protect their numbers. This was in Marshfield.
Glad to hear you kept with it and got your license. I’d let go of the grudge though. You weren’t the first and likely won’t be the last to have that happen.
Good luck driver!
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Yes I’m telling the whole story it was in Appleton. They said since I didn’t take the test and gave it my all they are not charging me for the program and sent me home.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: