Roehl Transport
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They do sound like a good home time company with all kinds of home time options, but my question if your 7 days on 7 days off, that sounds more like a part time kind of job, I was interested in that particular home time option with roehl. Best of luck with your career! Make it a safe day out there! T
You are correct in that understanding; it is not considered full-time and does not accrue vacation credits. It does include other group benefits, however. The 7/7 schedule figures out to slightly more than 180 work days a year compared to 260 days for a standard 5 day week. Their goal is to run out the 70 hour clock during the 7 days and get the driver about 3,000 miles. It is also slip-seat with another driver out with the truck while you are enjoying your 7 days of leisure. For this reason, the truck must be left at one of Roehl's terminals to enable the slip-seat schedule to work. This is not for everybody, obviously, but it works fine for those who can afford it and who want lots of time away from driving.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.New Reply:
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Roehl's 7 on 7 off will give you full-time benefits but you won't make as much money and it is slip seating. I will be on a dedicated regional account once I finish with my trainer, and I will be out 5 days and home 2. Although I don't have any reason I have to be home 2 days a week, I figured running the same account for my first year would give me some consistency to get my career off of the ground.
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.