Skilled truck drivers are in high demand and are thus well-compensated for their services. Top earning truck drivers make over $100,000 per year and enjoy benefits like referral bonuses, sign-on pay (better than hiring bonuses), performance bonuses and safety bonuses (accident-free pay).

To ensure that new drivers meet a standard level of safety, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has created the Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) mandate. The ELDT establishes a uniform national benchmark to ensure all new drivers have the same safety skills regardless of their licensed state, the truck driving school or CDL training program where they learned to drive. In this article, we address some frequently ask questions surrounding the topic of ELDT.

The Keeping It Roehl podcast is now available for all teammates.

In the Keeping It Roehl podcast, our hosts Roman and Michael share Roehl Transport news, stories and teammate interviews.

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In recognizing and adjusting to global supply and demand issues that have put the trucking industry front and center, Roehl continues to prioritize the needs of its workforce - including Class A CDL truck drivers who remain essential to the country's economic recovery, and who are also managing their own personal and family life issues like the rest of the country.

On Veterans Day our nation officially honors the services and sacrifices of those who have worn the cloth of our great country. Thank you to our veterans and to the families that support them. Every day, we enjoy the blessings of liberty that your service, dedication and sacrifice protect. 

Roehl Transport have once again been named a Top Company For Women to Work For In Transportation.

Listen to CEO Rick Roehl on RedEye Radio at the ATA Conference. Rick talks about the challenges drivers faced during the pandemic and current supply chain issues and how Roehl Transport supports our driving teammates - including increases in driver compensation, working with customers and our recent 4th ATA President's Award for safety results.

Roehl drivers in the company’s Flatbed, Refrigerated, Curtainside and Van divisions will earn extra cents per mile for dispatched miles driven between October 10, 2021 and January 31, 2022. 

The more we learn about COVID-19, the better we can protect ourselves and others around us. And, fortunately, if you are a truck driver, there are ways to protect yourself and the people you interact with during a typical workday. These tips can help you stay safe and keep others safe at the same time. Here is what you need to know.