Keeping It Roehl: Recent Episodes
Roehl Transport Inc.
Join Jason and Travis as they explore the areas in and around Roehl Transport and the trucking industry.
In this episode, Eric S. joins Jason and Travis to talk about his transition from college to the military to Roehl. Eric worked as a fleet manager and he helped schedule over-the-road training for recent CDL school graduates and Roehl's Get Your CDL program graduates. Eric is now a Fleet Operations Manager, supporting Roehl's Flatbed Division drivers and fleet managers. Outside of work, Eric keeps busy with his family. Eric notes that it's important to remember Roehl is made up of teammates and the company is built on values; it's the people living our values that make TeamRoehl great.
Roehl Transport is one of North America's safest and most successful trucking companies. Grow with us - we are hiring for driving jobs (find truck driving jobs near you) and careers that support our driving teammates!
Learn more about Roehl Transport and how having a CEO who is also a driver impacts our driving teammates through profit sharing, address-to-address practical route mileage and our Dynamic Pay Plans that better compensate a driver for his or her time.
In this episode, you'll hear Gentry's B. story. Gentry joined TeamRoehl in 2021 through Roehl's on-the-job CDL A training program. After getting his CDL, Gentry talks about his Phase 2 experience with a Certified Driver Trainer, and then what he did after getting his own truck. Gentry first drove in our Van Midwest Regional fleet before transitioning into a dedicated fleet. Gentry then applied for a role helping new drivers during their Phase 2 experience as a Fleet Training Manager. Gentry shares how he ate well while on the road, and what he likes to do when he is not working.
Roehl Transport is one of North America's safest and most successful trucking companies. Grow with us - we are hiring for driving jobs (find truck driving jobs near you) and careers that support our driving teammates!
Learn more about Roehl Transport and how having a CEO who is also a driver impacts our driving teammates through profit sharing, address-to-address practical route mileage and our Dynamic Pay Plans that better compensate a driver for his or her time.
Roehl's President of the Van Group Don I. joins Jason & Travis to share insights into the freight market, the conversations he has with customers and how important Roehl drivers are. In Don's role, he leads Roehl's Dry Van, Refrigerated & Dedicated Divisions. Don explains that he previously worked at two of the largest public trucking companies, and he offers some insights into how Roehl is different and he highlights Roehl's Wall of Values. Don also talks about how Roehl's maintenance department measures time in the shop in minutes while most trucking companies measure that time in days.
Roehl Transport is one of North America's safest and most successful trucking companies. Grow with us - we are hiring for driving jobs (find truck driving jobs near you) and careers that support our driving teammates!
Learn more about Roehl Transport and how having a CEO who is also a driver impacts our driving teammates through profit sharing, address-to-address practical route mileage and our Dynamic Pay Plans that better compensate a driver for his or her time.
Brian M. has decades of experience in trucking, and he joins Jason & Travis for a discussion about how he came to Roehl in a non-driving role. Brian explains that as Fleet Operations Manager, he leads a group of Fleet Managers and their drivers. Brian shares insights about the current freight market, how the industry has changed and how things like Roehl's Dynamic Pay Plans impact driving teammates. Brian also talks about Roehl's Wall of Values, including our cornerstone value of safety.
Roehl Transport is one of North America's safest and most successful trucking companies. Grow with us - we are hiring for driving jobs (find truck driving jobs near you) and careers that support our driving teammates!
Learn more about Roehl Transport and how having a CEO who is also a driver impacts our driving teammates through profit sharing, address-to-address practical route mileage and our Dynamic Pay Plans that better compensate a driver for his or her time.
With over 35 years and 4 million miles with Roehl, curtainside driver Norbert P. has a lot of experience in trucking. Norbert has achieved millions of safe miles with Roehl, and in this bonus episode with Travis, Norbert shares how he got started in trucking, why he came to Roehl, why he stays at Roehl and some tips for success. Norbert also talks about eating well as a truck driver, and his life outside the truck. Nobert lives Roehl's values every day.
Roehl Transport is one of North America's safest and most successful trucking companies. Grow with us - we are hiring for driving jobs (find truck driving jobs near you) and careers that support our driving teammates!
Learn more about Roehl Transport and how having a CEO who is also a driver impacts our driving teammates through profit sharing, address-to-address practical route mileage and our Dynamic Pay Plans that better compensate a driver for his or her time.
Jason & Travis catch up with Roehl dedicated truck driver Jon A. in this episode. Jon shares his journey - from he was a tow truck driver to upgrading Class B CDL to a Class A through Roehl's on-the-job training program. Jon also talks about how he's been successful with Roehl and his passion for working on cars and dirt track racing when he's not driving.
Roehl Transport is one of North America's safest and most successful trucking companies. Grow with us - we are hiring for driving jobs (find truck driving jobs near you) and careers that support our driving teammates!
Learn more about Roehl Transport and how having a CEO who is also a driver impacts our driving teammates through profit sharing, address-to-address practical route mileage and our Dynamic Pay Plans that better compensate a driver for his or her time.
In this episode, Jarred G. joins Jason & Travis to talk about how he got into trucking. Jarred shares that he was a postal carrier and worked at a sign company before he decided to search for the best companies to get his CDL through. As a dedicated fleet driver, Jarred said he's getting great miles, excellent home time and a much better living. He loves what he does, and that's why he also became a certified truck driver trainer.
Roehl Transport is one of North America's safest and most successful trucking companies. Grow with us - we are hiring for driving jobs (find truck driving jobs near you) and careers that support our driving teammates!
Learn more about Roehl Transport and how having a CEO who is also a driver impacts our driving teammates through profit sharing, address-to-address practical route mileage and our Dynamic Pay Plans that better compensate a driver for his or her time.
Eric Wilson, Roehl's Director of Refrigerated & Dedicated Operations, joins host Jason and Travis to discuss what dedicated operations look like at Roehl. Eric and Jason also dispel some of the myths about refrigerated trailers and customers. Eric recently celebrated 15 years with Roehl, and he has held positions in operations and recruiting during his time with Roehl.
Roehl Transport is one of North America's safest and most successful trucking companies. Grow with us - we are hiring for driving jobs (find truck driving jobs near you) and careers that support our driving teammates!
Learn more about Roehl Transport and how having a CEO who is also a driver impacts our driving teammates through profit sharing, address-to-address practical route mileage and our Dynamic Pay Plans that better compensate a driver for his or her time.
Million mile safe driver Karen Baltus and her fleet manager, Jesse Warren, join Michael to talk about how Roehl supports new drivers and experienced professionals, too. Karen joined Roehl through our CDL training program, and she's won multiple Driver of the Year awards in her career with Roehl.
Roehl Transport is one of North America's safest and most successful trucking companies. Grow with us - we are hiring for driving jobs (find truck driving jobs near you) and careers that support our driving teammates!
Learn more about Roehl Transport and how having a CEO who is also a driver impacts our driving teammates through profit sharing, address-to-address practical route mileage and our new sliding mileage pay scales that better compensate a driver for his or her time.
In this Thanksgiving Bonus episode, Jason Francis joins Michael and Travis to talk about his driving career, transitioning to a non-driving role planning and how he now supports new drivers as a Fleet Training Manager. Jason logged about 3.5 million miles, and he was also a driver trainer. Jason is also a talented musician, and he shares some stories and tunes in this show.
Want to know more about Roehl Transport? CEO Rick Roehl is also a driver, and that's why our company has so many benefits that directly impact our driving teammates - like profit sharing, address-to-address practical route mileage and our new sliding mileage pay scales that better compensate a driver for his or her time.
Visit www.Roehl.Jobs to see of our trucking driving jobs near you and on-the-job cdl training, too.
In this Thanksgiving week episode, Mason Gukenberger, Roehl's Customer Marketing & Engagement Manager, joins Michael and Russell Parker. Mason talks about the many roles he has with Roehl. From customer pricing and service, to advocating for our driving teammates, to many ways TeamRoehl gives back (Scholarship, United Way and sustainability) as part of our corporate responsibility and Living Our Values of Do the Right Thing and Delivering Success.
Learn more about Roehl Transport, one of North America's safest and most successful trucking companies.
In this episode, guest host Keith joins Michael to interview Mark Aarons. Mark shares why he left his career in software sales to get his CDL and become a truck driver. Mark is also now a certified driver trainer, and he is also finishing his two-year apprenticeship program through Roehl. Mark talks about his experiences with Roehl, and he gives real insight into how he was/is successful, and how he helps his student drivers be successful. Mark is a national fleet truck driver in Roehl's Flatbed Division.
Learn more about Roehl Transport and how having a CEO who is also a driver impacts our driving teammates through profit sharing, address-to-address practical route mileage and our new sliding mileage pay scales that better compensate a driver for his or her time.
Roehl Transport is one of North America's safest and most successful trucking companies. Grow with us!
Vote for Dave at https://www.transitiontrucking.org/vote!
In this special Bonus Episode, David Marihugh joins Michael and Travis. Dave is a national fleet van driver, and he is a finalist for the Transition Trucking: Driving to Excellence award - a national competition that recognizes the successful transition in the trucking industry following military service.
Dave served 25 years in the US Navy, and he joined Roehl in November of 2021. Dave got paid while he got his CDL through Roehl, and he’s now a National Fleet driver in our Dry Van division. Dave also recently completed Roehl’s Trainer Foundations Course so he’s a Certified Driver Trainer, helping new drivers achieve Driver Success!
Dave shared in his essay that he continues “…to exhibit the values the military has imparted in my life: integrity, accountability, reliability, humility and compassion. These values extend throughout my personal and professional life in my interactions with customers and team members. The time in the military taught me about honor, courage and humility and those are characteristics that are part of who I am as a person.”
Roehl’s Van Group President, Don Ingersoll, noted that the values Dave holds dear align with Roehl’s company values. “First, Dave drives the Roehl Way to Protect Others – living our value of Safety. Second, Dave is Driver Driven – he leads the way by trip‐planning, being on‐time and being accountable for his performance. That also helps him Deliver Success to our customers and our teammates. And, Dave goes beyond simply delivering freight; he understands how his professionalism as a driver impacts Roehl Transport, our customers, our teammates, the people he shares the road with and our country. He is a leader!”
Transition Trucking is presented by the U.S Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Hiring Our Heroes Program (HOH), Kenworth, and FASTPORT. It's a national competition for America’s top military rookie driver. The winning driver is selected after a year-long competition among veterans, guard members and reservists who have made the successful transition in the trucking industry following military service. To learn more about the Transition Trucking award, visit www.transitiontrucking.org.
Roehl Transport has repeatedly been recognized as a Military Friendly Employer, and the company has had a driving teammate in the (now) Top 12 every year since 2018. Joseph Campbell won the award as a member of TeamRoehl in 2019.
Vote for Dave at https://www.transitiontrucking.org/vote!
In this special Bonus Episode, David Marihugh joins Michael and Travis. Dave is a national fleet van driver, and he is a finalist for the Transition Trucking: Driving to Excellence award - a national competition that recognizes the successful transition in the trucking industry following military service.
Dave served 25 years in the US Navy, and he joined Roehl in November of 2021. Dave got paid while he got his CDL through Roehl, and he’s now a National Fleet driver in our Dry Van division. Dave also recently completed Roehl’s Trainer Foundations Course so he’s a Certified Driver Trainer, helping new drivers achieve Driver Success!
Dave shared in his essay that he continues “…to exhibit the values the military has imparted in my life: integrity, accountability, reliability, humility and compassion. These values extend throughout my personal and professional life in my interactions with customers and team members. The time in the military taught me about honor, courage and humility and those are characteristics that are part of who I am as a person.”
Roehl’s Van Group President, Don Ingersoll, noted that the values Dave holds dear align with Roehl’s company values. “First, Dave drives the Roehl Way to Protect Others – living our value of Safety. Second, Dave is Driver Driven – he leads the way by trip‐planning, being on‐time and being accountable for his performance. That also helps him Deliver Success to our customers and our teammates. And, Dave goes beyond simply delivering freight; he understands how his professionalism as a driver impacts Roehl Transport, our customers, our teammates, the people he shares the road with and our country. He is a leader!”
Transition Trucking is presented by the U.S Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Hiring Our Heroes Program (HOH), Kenworth, and FASTPORT. It's a national competition for America’s top military rookie driver. The winning driver is selected after a year-long competition among veterans, guard members and reservists who have made the successful transition in the trucking industry following military service. To learn more about the Transition Trucking award, visit www.transitiontrucking.org.
Roehl Transport has repeatedly been recognized as a Military Friendly Employer, and the company has had a driving teammate in the (now) Top 12 every year since 2018. Joseph Campbell won the award as a member of TeamRoehl in 2019.
Vote for Dave at https://www.transitiontrucking.org/vote!
In Roman's last episode for a while, Travis Opelt joins the podcast to talk about golf, sports and, of course, safety. Travis is Roehl's Safety Supervisor, and Roehl Transport is one of North America's safest and most successful trucking companies. Listen to the end to hear an update from Roman, too.
Want to know more about Roehl Transport? CEO Rick Roehl is also a driver, and that's why our company has so many benefits that directly impact our driving teammates - like profit sharing, address-to-address practical route mileage and our new sliding mileage pay scales that better compensate a driver for his or her time.
Visit www.Roehl.Jobs to see of our trucking driving jobs near you and on-the-job cdl training, too.
In this episode, David Kinworthy joins Michael to talk about his CDL training through Roehl's Get Your CDL program, his time with his certified trainer, the Roehl Way of Protective Driving (the trucking industry's most advanced safe driving program), BBQ, grilling, how he spends his home time, beautiful places to travel (and ride motorcycles) and so much more.
David is a regional fleet driver in Roehl's Dairyland Refrigerated fleet - so he's home at least 48 hours each week.
Learn more about Roehl Transport and how having a CEO who is also a driver impacts our driving teammates through profit sharing, address-to-address practical route mileage and our new sliding mileage pay scales that better compensate a driver for his or her time.
Roehl Transport is one of North America's safest and most successful trucking companies. Grow with us - we are hiring for driving jobs (find truck driving jobs near you) and careers that support our driving teammates!
Jessica Opelt, Roehl's Talent Talent Acquisition Specialist, joins Michael and guest host Russ to discuss career options outside of the truck. Roehl Transport non-driving jobs include driver support roles, fleet management and dispatch, customer service, information technology and so much more. They also discuss Roehl's recent non-driver referral bonus!
Roehl Transport is one of North America's safest and most successful trucking companies. Grow with us - we are hiring for driving jobs (find truck driving jobs near you) and careers that support our driving teammates!
Learn more about Roehl Transport and how having a CEO who is also a driver impacts our driving teammates through profit sharing, address-to-address practical route mileage and our new sliding mileage pay scales that better compensate a driver for his or her time.
Flatbed National Fleet driver Davon (Dayyy) Williams joins Roman and Michael to share how he got started in trucking, what he did before Roehl, how the Get Your CDL program prepared him for the job, and how Roehl's been since he went solo. Roehl's tuition-free CDL training offers on-the-job, paid instruction to get your CDL. Davon talks about his desire to be an owner operator truck driver some day and he reiterates several times that he likes Roehl's safety culture.
Learn more about Roehl Transport and how having a CEO who is also a driver impacts our driving teammates through profit sharing, address-to-address practical route mileage and our new sliding mileage pay scales that better compensate a driver for his or her time.
Roehl Transport is one of North America's safest and most successful trucking companies. Grow with us!
In this bonus episode, Michael takes a roaming microphone around our Driver Appreciation Week event in Marshfield. Michael talks to non-driving teammates who support our drivers to driving teammates who are just starting out in our Get Your CDL program to experienced drivers who've recently joined our team to veteran driving teammates with a decade or more on TeamRoehl.
To learn more about joining #TeamRoehl as a professional truck driver, search for a truck driving job near you or call 715-591-7050. To learn more about Roehl's tuition-free CDL training in Roehl's Get Paid While You Get Your CDL program, visit www.roehl.jobs
People often say, "Roehl's a great company to start with." And, of course, our training program for people who want to get a CDL is arguable the best in the US. In this episode, you'll hear from a number of Roehl teammates about why Roehl is also a great trucking company for experienced drivers. Roehl has drivers with over 40 years of service and many, many million-mile-safe drivers (who logged all of those miles with Roehl).
As the company celebrates 60 years of Safety and Service, it's easy to see how our wall of values shapes our behaviors and how having a CEO who is also a driver impacts our driving teammates through profit sharing, address-to-address practical route mileage and our new sliding mileage pay scales that better compensate a driver for his or her time.
Learn more about Roehl, one of North America's safest and most successful trucking companies.
In this bonus episodes, you'll hear from Roehl Transport Certified Driver Trainers Marcus and Steve, who share their insights about Roehl and about what it's like to be a trainer for the company.
To learn more about joining #TeamRoehl as a professional truck driver, search for a truck driving job near you or call 715-591-7050. To learn more about Roehl's tuition-free CDL training in Roehl's Get Paid While You Get Your CDL program, visit www.roehl.jobs
Erin Ackley, Roehl's Director of Van Customer Service, joins Michael and Roman to discuss how Roehl's growth helps drivers and our customers. She also shares some of her experiences with her various roles on TeamRoehl, and what has kept her her at Roehl for the last two years.
Roehl offers excellent service to our customers, and Erin highlights the various work her team does to meet our customer expectations AND our driving teammates' expectations. It's a complex balancing act that Erin notes is made better with communication.
The discussion also touches on how, as Roehl grows, we're able to offer more capacity to our customers, we're able to win new lanes and to create more opportunities and driving jobs for our driving teammates.
Erin is an excellent example of a non-driving teammate helping our driving teammates create Driver Success, which is a commitment that aligns with our values, and Delivering Success, a value our customers keep returning to as we celebrate our 60 years of Safety and Service.
Learn more about how our wall of values shapes our behaviors and how having a CEO who is also a driver impacts our driving teammates through profit sharing, address-to-address practical route mileage and our new sliding mileage pay scales that better compensate a driver for his or her time.
Roehl Transport is one of North America's safest and most successful trucking companies. Grow with us!
Elizabeth Mitchell, Fleet Operations Manager, joins Roman and Michael to talk about how she joined Roehl. Liz shares more about the many roles she's played in her seven years with Roehl. From extended operations support (night dispatch) to fleet management to fleet operations managing fleet managers to managing van and refrigerated truck assignments to working with our new-to-driving teammates, Liz has a long history of success on TeamRoehl.
It's clear that as a company, our 60 years of Safety and Service is empowered by the people on TeamRoehl who are living our values every day.
Learn more about how our wall of values shapes our behaviors and how having a CEO who is also a driver impacts our driving teammates through profit sharing, address-to-address practical route mileage and our new sliding mileage pay scales that better compensate a driver for his or her time.
Roehl Transport is one of North America's safest and most successful trucking companies. Grow with us!
In this episode, Roman and Michael talk about some current trends at Roehl and discuss some upcoming events.
Join our great team! Visit https://www.roehl.jobs to learn more about truck driving jobs and careers outside the truck!
In this second of two bonus episodes, you'll hear from Roehl Transport Certified Driver Trainers Daniel Walton and Buddy Johnston. Both pull flatbed freight, and they share their insights about Roehl and about what it's like to be a trainer for Roehl. Both got paid while they got their CDLs through Roehl, and Buddy is now an owner operator running his own trucking company.
To learn more about joining #TeamRoehl as a professional truck driver, search for a truck driving job near you or call 715-591-7050. To learn more about Roehl's tuition-free CDL training in Roehl's Get Paid While You Get Your CDL program, visit www.roehl.jobs
Content warning: this podcast contains subject manner that some listeners may find disturbing.
In this episode, Laura Cyrus, Truckers Against Trafficking's (TAT) Senior Director of Industry Training & Outreach, joins Michael and guest host Jason to discuss TAT's mission to to educate, equip, empower and mobilize members of the trucking, bus and energy industries to combat human trafficking. Laura talks about trafficking, red flags and what you can do if you see any red flags.
Truckers Against Trafficking recognizes that members of the trucking industry and individual truck drivers are important in the fight against this heinous crime. As the eyes and ears of our nation's highways, truck drivers are in a unique position to make a difference and close loopholes to traffickers who seek to exploit our transportation system for their personal gain. Members of our industry have demonstrated their effectiveness in reporting suspicious activity to law enforcement to help authorities arrest perpetrators and rescue victims.
The Truckers Against Trafficking App can help you identify and report instances of human trafficking when you’re on the go.
Roehl Transport is a proud sponsor of Truckers Against Trafficking's mission, and Roehl provides TAT training and support to our teammates.
In this first of two bonus episodes, you'll hear from Roehl Transport Certified Driver Trainers Daniel Walton and Buddy Johnston. Both pull flatbed freight, and they share their insights about Roehl and about what it's like to be a trainer for Roehl. Both got paid while they got their CDLs through Roehl, and Buddy is now an owner operator running his own trucking company.
To learn more about joining #TeamRoehl as a professional truck driver, search for a truck driving job near you or call 715-591-7050. To learn more about Roehl's tuition-free CDL training in Roehl's Get Paid While You Get Your CDL program, visit www.roehl.jobs
Brent Keller, Fleet Operations Manager for Roehl's Dedicated Division, joins Roman and Michael to talk about the work our truck driving teammates do for our dedicated customers. Brent also speaks about how Roehl's support teams, from operations to maintenance to customer service, work together to deliver customer and driver success.
Brent mentions several fleets that may have opportunities on them in this episode, including fleets with recent truck driver pay increases. If you are truck driver interested in joining TeamRoehl, you can click the links to learn more about Roehl's dedicated:
- Kraft Northeast Fleet
- Kraft Granite City Fleet
- CTP Fleet
- CTP Southern Fleet
- Advantage Fleet
- Mail Fleet
- Elwood Fleet
- Local Packaging Fleet
- Home Weekly Packaging Fleet
Brent notes that our dedicated teammates get excellent miles, consistent routes, repeat locations and weekly (and often weekend) home time truck drivers can plan around.
Brent also encourages everyone to hold safety as a value and drive the Roehl Way to Protect Others.
To learn more about joining #TeamRoehl as a professional truck driver, search for a truck driving job near you or call 715-591-7050. To learn more about Roehl's tuition-free CDL training in Roehl's Get Paid While You Get Your CDL program, visit www.roehl.jobs
Lucas Heart, Roehl's Marketing & Communications Manager, joins Michael and a returning Roman to discuss many of the good things Roehl offers.
To learn more about joining #TeamRoehl as a professional truck driver, search for a truck driving job near you or call 715-591-7050. To learn more about Roehl's tuition-free CDL training in Roehl's Get Paid While You Get Your CDL program, visit www.roehl.jobs
Flatbed Regional driver Jamie Salegio joins guest hosts Judah and Jason to how he got started in trucking, why he chose Roehl over other trucking companies and how is career is going. Jamie came through Roehl's free CDL training (here's how you can Get Paid While You Get Your CDL). As a driver in Roehl's Tri-State Flatbed Regional Fleet, Jamie notes that his equipment is kept "top-of-the-line" and he gets home when he is supposed to be there.
Roehl's Employee Wellness Coordinator, Tianna Voda, joins Michael & guest host Judah to talk about healthy eating and choices. Tianna also shared some new foods with our hosts, so you'll hear their honest reaction as they do an on-air taste-test. You'll also get Michael's famous kale recipe!
Learn more about Roehl Benefits and Roehl Transport's Health & Wellness Program. Ready to make a change? Search for a truck driving job near you or a career outside of the truck / non-driver jobs.
VP of Technology John Paape joins Michael and guest host Judah to talk about our technology, some projects our IT team is working on and how that innovation helps our driving teammates.
To learn more about joining #TeamRoehl as a professional truck driver, search for a truck driving job near you or call 715-591-7050. To learn more about Roehl's tuition-free CDL training in Roehl's Get Paid While You Get Your CDL program, visit www.roehl.jobs
After a bit of a hiatus, we're back with a very special episode recorded live at our TeamRoehl Annual Awards Banquet! Join Michael and guest host Logan as they talk to honorees, guests and volunteers at Roehl's signature event recognizing driver honorees for their accomplishments, and all teammates for specific anniversary milestones.
You'll hear from driver honorees who have won Driver of the Year, Outstanding Trainer of the Year, Outstanding Performance, and Owner Operator Business Partners of the Year. You'll also hear from Million Mile Safe Drivers and from teammates for celebrating 10-40 years of service with TeamRoehl!
Join our great team! Visit https://www.roehl.jobs to learn more about truck driving jobs and careers outside the truck!
Refrigerated driver Darrell Meronek joins Roman and Michael to discuss his long career with Roehl, including why he has retired and returned to Roehl multiple times.
In this podcast, you'll hear from Jeff Eibergen about Roehl's owner operator and lease purchase program. You will hear how you can become an owner operator leased on with Roehl.
To learn more about joining #TeamRoehl as a professional truck driver, search for a truck driving job near you or call 715-591-7050. To learn more about Roehl's free CDL training in Roehl's Get Paid While You Get Your CDL program, visit www.roehl.jobs
In this episode, you'll hear from Travares Johnson, a Roehl instructor who delivers our Certified Driver Trainer training. Before his current role, Travares was company driver, an award-winning owner operator leased on with Roehl and a Certified Driver Trainer himself.
Travares shares his experiences getting started in trucking, how things have changed and how, in his current role, he prepares other Certified Driver Trainers to share their experiences with new CDL school graduates as well as those who've come through Roehl's on-the-job CDL truck driver training program (Get Your CDL).
To learn more about joining #TeamRoehl as a professional truck driver, search for a truck driving job near you or call 715-591-7050. To learn more about Roehl's free CDL training in Roehl's Get Paid While You Get Your CDL program, visit www.roehl.jobs
This episode was recorded in the fall of 2021.
In this episode, Tim Norlin, Vice President of Driver Employment, joins Roman and Michael to talk about how Roehl connects with professional truck drivers and those who want be drivers. Tim shares how he helps drivers find positions that work for them (like local truck driving jobs as well as dedicated truck driving jobs) and how Roehl recruiters use Integrity Sheets with experienced drivers who join Roehl to ensure agreement on home time, truck driver pay, equipment and other things that drivers care about.
Tim shares how he got into driver recruiting, plus a conversation about Tim's recent trip to the Commercial Vehicle Training Association (Tim is a CVTA board member) conference for truck driving schools and entry level driver training (ELDT). A trucking industry expert, Tim also earned the Transport Topics Recruiting Professional of Year Award in 2020.
To learn more about joining #TeamRoehl as a professional truck driver, search for a truck driving job near you or call 715-591-7050. To learn more about Roehl's free CDL training in Roehl's Get Paid While You Get Your CDL program, visit www.roehl.jobs
This episode was recorded in the fall of 2021.
In this episode, you'll hear Shane "Mick" Croft's story. Mick shares why he came to the US from Australia, how he came through Roehl's free CDL training (here's how you can Get Paid While You Get Your CDL) and how being a professional truck driver has allowed him to see America. Mick notes that he started in a flatbed truck driving job and that he was working to switch to Roehl's curtainside fleet. A quick word of caution on this week's episode: there's some salty language in a one of the stories Mick, Roman and Michael talk about.
Ajduan (AJ) Derala moved to the United States from Turkey in 1999. AJ got his CDL through Roehl and is a driver trainer in our refrigerated division. He shares with Roman & Michael what he likes about hauling refrigerated loads, his training style and so much more.
CEO Rick Roehl joins Roman and Michael on the official Roehl Transport Keeping It Roehl Podcast. They discuss some Roehl Transport history and where we are going in the future, including our safety results and our health & wellness program.
Rick has done most every job in the company, from company driver to fleet manager to load planner and everything in between. Rick maintains his Class A CDL. He's a professional driver who still gets behind the wheel to stay close to our drivers and customers. Roehl drivers are leaders, and our leader is a driver.
Learn more about Roehl Transport services, truck driving jobs and on-the-job get your cdl training.
In this episode Ellen Voie, the President & CEO of the Women in Trucking (WIT) Association, joins Roman & Michael. Ellen talks about WIT, how she got in trucking and how WIT started. Roehl is a member of the Women in Truck Association and we were recently named a Top Company For Women to Work For In Transportation - our third consecutive year receiving this distinction. Tim Norlin, VP of Driver Employment, also joined the podcast.
In this episode, you'll hear from Roman and Michael about how they got into trucking and how they came to Roehl Transport. They also talk about our recent ATA President's Trophy - trucking's top honor and other topics. Roman talks about coming to Roehl as an instructor and Michael talks about being an owner operator truck driver.
In this episode, Justin Klute joins Roman and Michael. Justin shares his journey of coming to Roehl to get his CDL (step-by-step instructions on how to get my cdl), driving locally (local truck driving jobs) and then becoming a get your cdl instructor, and now as a manager. Learn more about Roehl Transport truck driving jobs and non-driving jobs (like fleet manager / dispatch jobs, diesel mechanic jobs and trucking technology jobs)! Roehl is one of North America's safest trucking companies!
In this episode, Samantha Manter, Fleet Operations Manager, and Andrew Menoff, GYCDL Instructor, join Roman and Michael to talk about how they came to Roehl, training drivers, becoming a mentor and why that matters. Learn more about Roehl's on-the-job CDL training, trucking jobs for inexperienced drivers and how experienced drivers can become certified truck driver trainers.
Roehl's Employee Wellness Coordinator, Tianna Voda, joins Roman & Michael to talk about exercising, socializing and eating well while on the road. Learn more about Roehl Benefits and Roehl Transport's Health & Wellness Program. Ready to make a change? Search for a truck driving job near you or a career outside of the truck / non-driver jobs.
In this BONUS Episode, Roehl's Employee Wellness Coordinator, Tianna Voda, shares some helpful hints to reduce stress and to improve focus. If you are a driving teammate, we recommend you are in your sleeper berth when you do these techniques. Learn more about Roehl's health and wellness program.
Ryan Schultz, a Wisconsin State Patrol DOT Inspector, joins Roman and Michael to discuss how he became an inspector. Inspector Schultz was a former driver and he also worked on trucks, so he brings a unique perspective to his work.
VP of Technology John Paape joins Roman and Mike to talk about our technology and how that helps our driving teammates. To learn more about the My Roehl App, visit https://www.roehl.jobs/blog/2018-02-february/my-roehl-app-promo-video
Terry Benjamin joins Roman & Michael to talk about his 25+ years with TeamRoehl. To learn more about how you can join Roehl, visit www.roehl.jobs
Meet Roman & Michael and hear from Dan Lyon, who got his CDL through Roehl in 1994. Dan drove for TeamRoehl for nearly 20 years and is now an instructor in our Orientation and Driver Development Department. Dan shares some history and talks about the work he does now. Learn more about Roehl truck driving jobs at www.roehl.jobs