be home more industry transportation founded marshfield wi u.s. 1962 founder everett roehl headquarters marshfield wisconsin u.s. area served north america key people rick roehl ceo ; mike hinz president of the van division ; tom witt president of the flatbed & specialized division ; john spiros vice president of safety services transportation and logistics owner the roehl family divisions roehl logistics roehl refrigerated roehl flatbed & specialized roehl cold storage & warehousing website roehl.jobs roehl transport is an american trucking company based in marshfield wisconsin . the company provides national transportation and logistics services and is one of the largest trucking companies in america ranked 66th by transport topics . 1 the company has over 2 500 employees 2 000 tractor trailers and 5 000 trailers and is ranked by ccj magazine in the top 60 trucking companies in the united states . 2 the company has major terminal operations in marshfield and appleton wisconsin the chicago illinois area atlanta georgia dallas texas and phoenix arizona . 3 john spiros roehl s vice president of safety was elected to the wisconsin state assembly in 2012 4 and reelected in 2014 . 5 contents 1 history 2 the roehl way of protective driving 3 the safe 7 4 your choice pay plan 5 other awards 6 references 7 external links history edit everett roehl started roehl transport in 1962 with a single truck . 6 the company provides on the job training to recent cdl school graduates 7 and has done so since the late 1980s . the roehl transport cdl school is a certified truck driving school 8 located next to roehl transport . 9 in 2013 the company partnered with gain clean fuels to open a compressed natural gas station in gary indiana . 10 the cng station is one of the largest in the midwest . 11 the roehl way of protective driving edit in 2003 roehl transport developed a safety philosophy called the roehl way . the roehl way of protective driving does not follow the defensive driving approach but uses protective driving techniques teaching drivers to predict rather than react to their surroundings . the program differentiates itself from other driving philosophies not treating safety as a priority 12 but instead considering safety a personal value which is something that doesn t change over time . 13 roehl transport won the american trucking associations highest safety award the president s trophy 2008 14 and 2011 15 . roehl also received the truckload carriers association grand prize for safety two consecutive years 2008 16 & 2009 17 . in 2010 ccj featured the company s roehl way of protective driving as an innovator . 18 in 2011 roehl transport won the volvo trucks safety award as one of the safest fleets in north america . 19 20 in 2014 the ata awarded roehl several additional safety awards . 21 the safe 7 edit the safe 7 driving techniques are taught as a part of the roehl way of protective driving . the safe 7 are slow down stay back know what s happening yield to others expect the expected prepare to drive reduce the risk your choice pay plan edit the company s tagline is take home more be home more . 22 in 2006 roehl was one of the first major trucking companies to use practical miles rather than house hold good hhg miles . 23 the your choice pay plan is another change that alters how roehl truck drivers are paid . the premise is that truck drivers are empowered to make more money through their own performance rather than waiting for annual or longer pay increases . 24 the your choice pay plan was featured as an innovator by ccj magazine 25 in 2014 . other awards edit the company has been honored with multiple epa smartway awards for environmental performance and leadership . 26 the company won the logistics management s quest for quality award in 2014 ; 27 that is the 9th time the company won the award . 28 references edit http www.ttnews.com articles basetemplate.aspx storyid 35476 http www.ccjdigital.com top250 category general freight 2 http roehl.net resources roehl % 20locations % 20map.pdf http docs.legis.wisconsin.gov 2013 legislators assembly 1005 http www.wausaudailyherald.com story news local 2014 11 05 spiros defeats stencil retain assembly seat 18515895 http www.roehl.net about.html http www.roehl.jobs drivers inexperienced truck drivers http www.truckingtruth.com free truck driving schools roehl roehl.html http roehltransportcdlschool.com cdl training why choose the roehl transport cdl school http www.nwitimes.com business local roehl transport celebrates opening of cng station article a0c22ed8 1608 54bb 930d 56d9f0e1d992.html http fleetowner.com running green gain opens cng station roehl transport http fleetowner.com fleet awards 2008 roehl transport 1208 http www.roehl.net about values.html http www.automotive fleet.com channel safety accident management news story 2008 10 trucking council announces safety award winners.aspx http www.truckinginfo.com channel aftermarket news story 2011 09 atas safety management council announces 2011 award recipients.aspx http www.truckinginfo.com channel drivers news story 2009 03 rocha roehl earn grand prizes in tca safety awards.aspx http www.truckload.org index.asp bid 10 & nid 147 & archiveyear 2010 http www.ccjdigital.com ccj innovators roehl transport http www.volvotrucks.com trucks na en us news and events news releases layouts cwp.internet.volvocom newsitem.aspx news.itemid 110852 & news.language en gb https www.youtube.com watch v ykwysts3 ne http www.marshfieldnewsherald.com story money 2014 10 30 roehl transport honored excellence award 18223935 http www.roehl.jobs truck driving jobs http www.layover.com news article important pay change for roehl 9406.html http www.marshfieldnewsherald.com story money 2014 10 15 business briefs oct 17337017 http www.ccjdigital.com better way to pay roehl transport lets drivers choose their path to success http www.epa.gov smartway about sw awards.htm http www.logisticsmgmt.com article 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