Possibly Roehl CDL Training
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Gary..I run dry van on the east coast for Roehl. I agree with you on policies. They give me loads...I deliver them on time...I don't here a thing from my Fleet manager accept...here is another load. SO...if you do your job...efficiently and safely...they leave you alone.
Fleet Manager:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.Dry Van:
A trailer or truck that that requires no special attention, such as refrigeration, that hauls regular palletted, boxed, or floor-loaded freight. The most common type of trailer in trucking.
Sorry Gary...I launched in November 2014...7-8 months experience.
Hope to see you around sometime Tim. I read your bio. We might have things in common. I'm from western Massachusetts, just this past year moved to NE Missouri. It's been interesting, to say the least. Midwest lifestyle is nothing like eastern. It's much slower out here. I do miss the mountains and maple syrup. They have fresh maple syrup out here, but use silver maple sap , no sugar maple trees in the landscape. It's not good. Anyway, be safe. I should know by next week where I go for training once Roehl's safety department clears my DOT physical.
SAP:
Substance Abuse Professional
The Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) is a person who evaluates employees who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol program regulation and makes recommendations concerning education, treatment, follow-up testing, and aftercare.
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
Hey! I just finished phase 1 with Roehl and got officially hired on monday. I'm currently waiting to meet my trainer tomorrow.
Like you, I came to Roehl with my cdl already obtained. I am Very happy with Roehl so far.I went to appleton wisconsin for training. The training was very thorough and done very well. They put me up in a very nice hotel and good food was provided. The instructors were great and I talked to many drivers at the lounge. All were very positive and had no complaints.
Tomorrow I should start driving with my trainer over the road! If ud like I can tell u how that goes as well. Any questions ask away. Good luck!
please keep posting would always love to here bout rail have thought long and hard bout them
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.
Over The Road:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
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?
HAZMAT:
Hazardous Materials
Explosive, flammable, poisonous or otherwise potentially dangerous cargo. Large amounts of especially hazardous cargo are required to be placarded under HAZMAT regulations
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.
Do I need to get my permit before attending school, and after school and before heading out on the road is there a home time opportunity before OTR training begins. Looking to get a regional or dedicated route so I can be home weekly or no weekly. Tia
Dedicated Route:
A driver or carrier who transports cargo between regular, prescribed routes. Normally it means a driver will be dedicated to working for one particular customer like Walmart or Home Depot and they will only haul freight for that customer. You'll often hear drivers say something like, "I'm on the Walmart dedicated account."
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.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
Roehl will usually give you a few days after school to go home and see the family. Its also a time to switch your license over to your home state. After training you will get your launch load towards home also. I signed on for school with one of their more productive dedicated fleets and have worked on the fleet since (7 -8 months). Good luck....
Roehl is currently #1 on my list, so I look forward to y'alls updates.
Good luck!
Hey! I just finished phase 1 with Roehl and got officially hired on monday. I'm currently waiting to meet my trainer tomorrow.
Like you, I came to Roehl with my cdl already obtained. I am Very happy with Roehl so far.I went to appleton wisconsin for training. The training was very thorough and done very well. They put me up in a very nice hotel and good food was provided. The instructors were great and I talked to many drivers at the lounge. All were very positive and had no complaints.
Tomorrow I should start driving with my trainer over the road! If ud like I can tell u how that goes as well. Any questions ask away. Good luck!
I have a class A permit it expires in September, I'm working for pepsi in southbend indiana, they will help me get my CDL but this job is hard for me I'm 51 I rather have a drop and hook job , who will help me get 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.
Over The Road:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
Drop And Hook:
Drop and hook means the driver will drop one trailer and hook to another one.
In order to speed up the pickup and delivery process a driver may be instructed to drop their empty trailer and hook to one that is already loaded, or drop their loaded trailer and hook to one that is already empty. That way the driver will not have to wait for a trailer to be loaded or unloaded.
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Thanks Tim. I plan on running on their national fleet, flatbed. I like that they have other options beside just flatbed to choose from. What division are you driving dedicated and how long have you been solo?
It's good to hear you like the company, I have not heard negative feedback about the company. Actually just that they can be strict about there policy's. Which is fine by me, I like having a clear plan on what is expected of me.
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.