Keeping It Roehl

What's a Market Owner? In this episode, Jason and Travis catch up with Ryan K. a Roehl Transport Market Owner. Ryan shares his long history with Roehl, including how he started as a driver with Roehl in 1994, became a fleet manager (working with new drivers), then he became a planner for a long time before transitioning to a Market Owner. As a Market Owner, Ryan works with customer service, planners, fleet managers and even sales to support our customers and driving teammates in the Northeast. Ryan talks about how he still hauls loads, when the opportunity presents itself. 

In this Bonus Episode, you'll hear a very special broadcast by Road Dog Live on SiriusXM and KC Phillips that was recorded from our Marshfield Terminal on 10/4/2023.

You'll hear from Tim Norlin, Roehl's VP of Driver Employment, Eric Wilson, Director of Van Operations, John Paape, VP of Technology, Chris Anderson, Maintenance Support Manager, CEO Rick Roehl, Kimberly Maes, President of Flatbed and Specialized and Sara Yessa, Benefits Manager. 

Jason and Travis welcome Corry J. to the podcast this week. Corry had a long career in the retail industry before joining TeamRoehl as a Fleet Manager in our Chicago Area Terminal. Corry advanced in his career by becoming a Fleet Operations Manager and then progressing to a Regional Operations Manager at Roehl's Phoenix Terminal - where Roehl has a large number of flatbed driving jobs.  

In this bonus episode, Joe J. joins Travis to discuss how truck drivers can properly maintain their trucks during the cold winter months. 

Jason and Travis are joined by Melissa Simmons, a Roehl recruiter and the driving force behind a special load that helped a Camp Toccoa Military Veteran Project. Melissa talks about hiring new Roehl drivers, how her passion for Roehl and Camp Toccoa came together and how Roehl's values matter to her and to the teammates she hires. 
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In this episode Eric B., Roehl's Director of Van Operations, joins Jason and Travis to discuss our van operations. Eric talks about how Roehl offers home daily driving jobs to current drivers, Roehl's hiring strategy for the Van Division, the overall freight market and how we live our values of Driver Driven and Delivering Success. Eric shares some tips for drivers and how, across TeamRoehl, we work to create Driver Success. 
 

In this bonus episode, Mitchell R. returns to the podcast to meet Jason and give an update on his professional and personal life. 

Mitchell completed Roehl's Get Your CDL on-the-job training program and is now a local dedicated yard driver. He was also featured in a series of award-winning GYCDL videos (watch on YouTube). Mitchell also appeared on episode 49 of the Keeping It Roehl Podcast. 

Deb L. joins Jason and Travis to talk about her role as a Flatbed Fleet Operations Manager, a cargo securement training pilot and why she has stayed with TeamRoehl for so long. Deb shares how Roehl's values set us apart, how she wishes she had come to Roehl even sooner and her plans for the future, including retirement. 

In this bonus episode, Zach B. meets Jason and gives an update on his professional and personal life. Zach completed Roehl's Get Your CDL on-the-job training program. He found success as a company driver, and he then became an owner operator with Roehl's lease purchase program. Zach was also featured in a series of award-winning GYCDL videos (watch on YouTube).

In this episode, Jason and Travis are joined by Peter P., a fleet manager in Roehl Transport's Refrigerated Division. Peter talks about how he joined Roehl, the training and support he receives in his role and his background as a touring musician.