Keeping It Roehl

In this episode, you'll hear from Joe G. as he shares his journey with Roehl Transport. Joe worked in a variety of driver support roles and as the manager of Roehl's non-driver recruitment. Joe tells Jason & Travis about how, after he left Roehl to pursue another opportunity, CEO Rick Roehl called and asked him to come back in his current role as a Business Development Executive. Joe's broad experience in transportation and his deep knowledge of Roehl's services make him a key person for new & existing customers looking to transport their goods. Joe is also a musician and he plays one of his original songs during the show. 

In this episode, you'll meet Eric Allen, Roehl Transport's Vice President of Sales. Eric explains how he came to Roehl, what he likes about our company and how we we with customers to understand their business and deliver solutions to meet their needs. Eric explains the difference between value and price, and how why that makes a difference. 

Roehl's VP of Driver Employment Tim Norlin speaks with Jason & Travis about Roehl's participation in the Safe Driver Apprenticeship Program (SDAP) pilot program. Currently, CDL-A truck drivers who are younger than 21 cannot transport loads that traverse states; instead, they are only able to haul loads that start and end in the same state. The FMCSA Safe Driver Pilot was created to allow drivers between the ages of 18 and 20 to hold a CDL and perform interstate driving, giving them more and earlier opportunities to grow their trucking career. Roehl has been training new CDL A truck drivers for more than 30 years & Roehl’s Get Your CDL Program provides on-the-job CDL training - approved candidates are hired on the first day and training to pass their CDL test is part of their job.

In this bonus episode, Jason & Kylene talk with honorees and guests at our recent Awards Banquet (celebrating 2023 award winners and honorees).

In this episode, Amanda G. from Roehl's Safety Department joins Jason & Travis to talk about her long tenure with Roehl (more than 18 years!), including starting in Roehl's Maintenance Department and moving to her current role as a Claims Adjuster II. Amanda goes into great detail about proof of delivery - what is proof of delivery, why the proof of delivery matters to customers and drivers and the procedures that align with our values. 

Join Jason & Travis as they talk with Beth G., Roehl's Director of Pricing. Beth talks about how Roehl builds long-lasting partnerships with shippers, and how that figures into Roehl Transport's shipping rates. Beth goes through her Roehl journey - from starting as a van customer service assistant, to moving into a customer service representative role and most recently as a market owner before her position now as the Director of Pricing. Beth also shares that her husband works on Roehl's night support team (he was in a local truck driver job for Roehl before transitioning into a non-driving position). 

***Update, since this episode was published, John Paape was named a Fleet Innovator by Heavy Duty Trucking.***

In this bonus episode, we'll listen to an episode of the Tech Titans Podcast with host Tim Hopkins featuring John Paape, Roehl Transport’s VP of Technology & CIO as a guest. 

John shares his unique journey through various industries, including the military, medical, manufacturing, and transportation, highlighting the diverse experiences that have shaped his understanding of technology and operations. John highlights Roehl’s focus on improving driver experience through innovative technology solutions, such as custom tablet hardware designed to streamline operations and enhance driver efficiency. 

Innovation is one of Roehl’s values, and John and Roehl’s information technology team live that value and demonstrate leadership in the transportation industry.

In this episode, Jonathan H. joins Jason & Travis to talk about his journey to Roehl. Jonathan started in trucking by going through Roehl's Get Your CDL on-the-job training. He then drove for Roehl until leaving for personal reasons, though he knew he wanted to return to Roehl. When the opportunity arose, Jonathan did come back to become an instructor in the program that helped get his start in trucking. Jonathan shares that he stays connected to the drivers he met through the program and sees that same camaraderie with the drivers he trains. 

In this bonus episode, Travis speaks with Jason K. & Chris A. about pre-trip, in-route and post-trip inspections and common maintenance support that our road team offers TeamRoehl drivers. Roehl's CDL training is among the best in the trucking industry, and Roehl measures downtime in minutes (not days like most other trucking companies). 

In this episode, Sam G. joins Jason & Travis to talk about her role as the Director of Customer Service in our Flatbed Division. Sam shares her journey in trucking, starting as an assistant in our Dry Van Division, to becoming a Market Owner to Director of Flatbed CS. Sam talks about how she works with our operational leaders and pricing leaders to balance the needs of our customers. Sam also goes into detail about how we work with customers and drivers to improve our service and meet our customers' needs.