Pic's of my recent cdl schooling

[dennis in se pa]

Here are some pics that will be of interest to people who have attended or are considering attending Roehl's Driver Training Center in Marshfield, WI.
If you would like to add something to this let me know via PM please, or ask on the board.
http://www.dennisarner.com/roehl/

[WOLF RIVER]

Very Cool Dennis

[dennis in se pa]

Thanks wolf!
I don't pretend to be a webpage master, but I can get the content up there.
Jack of many trades, master of some.

[gmh]

dennis, thanks for not cluttering up your pages. they loaded quickly and I saw what I wanted without wait

One question: what was the sign that said "turn signal" for?

[kahlana]

Dennis.. you dont say but how did you like the training you got with Roehl?
Im currently trying to get to Schneider (out of Green Bay) for training but my BF would love for me to go with Roehl due to the fact that his best friend and best friends GF drove for them and the school is only 30 miles from his house. Roehl looks pretty good but I would have to come up with the money for school myself and i dont remember if they guarantee a job once i finish school with them.

[dennis in se pa]

what was the sign that said "turn signal" for?
gmh - the trucks do not have auto cancelling signals. That was to remind us. I soon got into the "grab a gear , turn signal off" routine.

[dennis in se pa]

kahlana,
Are you kidding me? I would pick Roehl over Schneider ANY DAY. You don't have to pay for school. They hire you if you pass. And you pay it back by driving for 120K miles, prorated starting payback of $800 counted at 60K miles. If for some reason you have to pay some back, you can do that by monthly payments.

[gmh]

I assume most tractors don't have auto-cancel. I thought about it after school one day, and figured that (especially when backing) you could turn the wheel in both directions while moving the trailer one way, if the signals self cancelled, they would cut out mid maneuver.

And I'd ask you in a pm (but I don't have enough posts), but in reference to your sig: did you ever see the Twilight Zone episode where the older guy and his dog die and wind up walking down a country road, and offered entrance to two places off the side of the road?

[dennis in se pa]

"did you ever see the Twilight Zone episode"

never saw that one.

[kahlana]

Dennis... okay okay Ill take the Roehl number with me and give them a call once I have the clearance letter I need in hand... You have made my BF a happy man lol

[dennis in se pa]

"You have made my BF a happy man lol"
kahlana, that's YOUR job right?

When you call Roehl ask for Rob and tell them I said he should take good care of you.

respects,
Dennis in se pa

[ibamars]

Brings back memories. I did my orientation in Marshfield. It was great little town. Does Troy still do the orientations?

I do have to say I did see a hot chick up there. I guess she was Rick Roehls Grandaughter. She was 20 or 21. Knockout. anyways. Cool place, I liked it. Have you met Tim Mcleod or Bob Gross yet? Just curious.

[nickbtubas]

looks like a world class facility. how did you like driving in that snow??

[dennis in se pa]

" Brings back memories. I did my orientation in Marshfield. It was great little town. Does Troy still do the orientations?

I do have to say I did see a hot chick up there. I guess she was Rick Roehls Grandaughter. She was 20 or 21. Knockout. anyways. Cool place, I liked it. Have you met Tim Mcleod or Bob Gross yet? Just curious."
Never met a Troy.
Never met the others either. At least I am not aware of it.
I did love Marshfield though. Great place.

[gmh]

"did you ever see the Twilight Zone episode"

never saw that one.

Good synopsis

[dennis in se pa]

"looks like a world class facility. how did you like driving in that snow??"

I did not think about it really before hand, but I was impressed with the cleanliness and organization of the place.
Driving in the snow is as it is. Slippery, even in a heavy vehicle.
I drove home to PA in heavier snow. I slowed down to 40 MPH to be safe in my little Volvo 850 wagon. Had I been in an 18 wheeler with my experience I would have pulled over and waited.
Wait until it is safe. That is the Roehl Way. I drank that Kool Aid way before I ever heard of Roehl Transport. I am looking forward to seeing my family on my off days. Staying safe is a big part of that.

respects and
Happy Holidays/Merry Christmas/ GOD bless us all...
Dennis in SE PA

[PA]

Wow, nothing changed since I was there two years ago.
Thanks for the pics Dennis.

[line_transporter]

That's a nice looking truck. Have fun driving it

[sportster65]

I assume most tractors don't have auto-cancel. I thought about it after school one day, and figured that (especially when backing) you could turn the wheel in both directions while moving the trailer one way, if the signals self cancelled, they would cut out mid maneuver.

And I'd ask you in a pm (but I don't have enough posts), but in reference to your sig: did you ever see the Twilight Zone episode where the older guy and his dog die and wind up walking down a country road, and offered entrance to two places off the side of the road?

I loved that episode, I believe the hound dogs name was Rip. No wonder so many people drive with their dogs, if they should happen to not make it to their destination here on earth, at last they will get to the right place after.

[gmh]

I assume most tractors don't have auto-cancel. I thought about it after school one day, and figured that (especially when backing) you could turn the wheel in both directions while moving the trailer one way, if the signals self cancelled, they would cut out mid maneuver.

And I'd ask you in a pm (but I don't have enough posts), but in reference to your sig: did you ever see the Twilight Zone episode where the older guy and his dog die and wind up walking down a country road, and offered entrance to two places off the side of the road?

I loved that episode, I believe the hound dogs name was Rip. No wonder so many people drive with their dogs, if they should happen to not make it to their destination here on earth, at last they will get to the right place after.

My fave used to be "To Serve Man", then "Eye of the Beholder", but I think this is my fave now. Maybe when I get going OTR, I'll start collecting the DVDs (and Monty Python's Flying Circus) for viewing.

I will miss cats and dogs. Only time I've been without was when I was in college. Even had my aunt's dog around when I was in grad school.