Roehls RDTC review
#22
12-05-2007, 10:53 AM
Thanks Wolf.
Wednesday evening week 2. Driving through town today. Not too bad. Just take it easy and remember you have that long trailer back there. I am having a blast!!! I am so glad I decided to do this. The middle of Wisconsin seems to have about the nicest people you will find. I guess it is just too cold for the jerks!!  I would recommend this place if you are thinking of getting started in the trucking business. A great school, and a great company to work with when you complete the 3 week course. You will not be getting asked to falsify your logs or run illegal here. Their number one cornerstone value is safety. And they preach it. respects, Dennis in se pa (currently in the middle of Wisconsin! )
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#24
12-06-2007, 12:01 PM
Thanks PA,
End of Thursday week 2. It snows and is very cold here, but that does not matter. I am having a great time and learning something. I know I will leave here next Friday less than a perfect driver, but with the skills I need to be a safe driver and steadily improve my skills. I cannot say enough about the quality of the people who work here. Outstanding. We practice what we have been taught from now until the test. Driving through town in traffic, and backing, and the Pre trip inspection procedure. I cannot believe I am actually doing this. 2 months ago I was sitting at my computer at home on this and another board discussing whether I should do this. I decided to just close my eyes and jump and here I am. I am happy it turned out this way. One guy did leave yesterday so we are down to 5 in our class. His wife was giving him a hard time so he went home. Unless you enjoy being by yourself alot and on the road, and have your family behind you you should not do this. I read about people going trucking because they are broke and need a job. That is no reason to do this. This job requires a real commitment. I will soon find out if it is for me. respects, Dennis in se pa
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#25
12-06-2007, 01:05 PM
Glad to hear that you are doing well at RDTC and find Wisconsin people friendly. I will say that Roehl does practice what they preach on safety. Hit the bad snow storm in KC today. Called in and said that I was going to sit for a few hours and let the storm pass. Didn't get any flack but "you are the driver and you decide your comfort zone". Very good for new drivers. Just remember that it isn't all a bed of roses. There are those people and days that will really get under your skin. Keep us posted on how Evol 1 and 2 go for you.
Soladad #5437
#26
12-07-2007, 11:13 AM
Thanks soladad,
I will keep you posted. We complete next Friday 12/14. We are down to 5 people. Started with 6. 1 guy's wife was giving him a hard time. Should have had that squared away before coming. Sorry to see him go though, he was a good guy. respects, Dennis in se pa
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#27
12-07-2007, 11:51 PM
Sounds like it's going great for you. Glad to hear that, and good luck on your testing out next week. Ah he!!, your from this area, you'll do fine! :lol:
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#28
12-08-2007, 02:21 AM
Hey Dennis -
Hope your not freezing your !!! off too bad. Out of curiosity what was your profession prior to your leap into trucking?Im a carpentry contractor and as we all know construction is at a stand still
#29
12-08-2007, 07:40 AM
My previous profession?
From 13-33 I was in restaurants - busboy to management, 33-42 construction - carpenter's helper to custom builder 42-53 Computer systems, 53- present real estate agent - was doing well, but the market is soft right now I thought about doing the OTR thing to see if I like it. The idea of driving a truck locally and making deliveries does not appeal to me. If I am going to do this I want to be Out There! Something new everyday. If I like it I will stick with it. If I do not I will just stay with my real estate thing until I get another idea. respects, dennis in se pa currently freezing his butt in wisconsin They have their beer in refrigerators to keep it from freezing!
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#30
12-09-2007, 04:44 PM
Originally Posted by dennis in se pa
I can only log onto this board now when I have a "hardwired" connection. It seems the IP address my aircard gets is banned, because I cannot get on via that. I am guessing a Roehl recruiter uses the local net and had an address range that the classadrivers bosses have chosen to block. I wish they would fix this. I have sent them several messages with no result.
Anyway it is Tuesday evening week 2. I am getting the straight line and 45 degree backing down pretty well. We do mostly backing and road runs now, and a full Pre trip everyday. One thing I always have to remind myself is how long that trailer is when making turns. I still think this place is GREAT - the people and the facility. I would choose this again if I had to and would recommend Roehl's RDTC to anyone who wanted to start out right and get good training at a clean, organized, caring place of business with a great big training range. Hey, my aircard was doing the same thing the other night....check out the t thread about Me Being Banned....whenever it happens to you...write down your IP address that's being blocked...shut it down, reboot, pull the aircard-so it will re-set and try again.... hopefully- not the entire range of available IP's in that area are blocked. Keep them reports coming..... |
