Took some time off and can't get a job!

This is just a suggestion for her. Craigslist is flooded with ads by Western Express hiring drivers who have been away from trucking for a while. It says they have some type of refresher course that is no charge for it. They would help her out from what it says. Good Luck

 

That happened to me too, stay away from the big companies, best chance is an O/O, I had to start with a small co. Good Luck!

 

From what I understand she might need to take a refresher course. After not driving for 4 years I think that's a reasonable request.
Best of luck to her.

 

Its the INSURANCE COMPANIES that push for the retraining / refreshing courses after being off the road for a few years

 

Where does she live?

 

Flat Bed makes a great point here the insurance companies do have a strangle hold these companies.....BUT......That's BS.....complete and total BS....If all the things the OP said ARE TRUE...12 years experience , with a clean MVR , and no medical problems....... the REAL reason no one will hire her is she is over-qualified..and these companies know that...... they can't offer her a "starter/newbie/recent grad's/rookies" wage. With 12 "safe" years of experience , and the ability to get a 2 year medical card , along with a clean MVR she CAN/SHOULD demand an experienced drivers pay. It's all about the bottom line anymore.....why should these companies pay her a top wage , when they can hire a rookie for half the cost......albeit with the torn-up equipment/missed deliveries/accidents/ that come along with hiring those rookies...I can't understand that sort of logic...but thats the world we live....I reckon the write-off's are better than the revenue that an experienced driver will generate are more.....

 

Forget the big fleet companies. Dont even waste your time.

Look for owner ops hiring. Make some phone calls. They pay better and less BS. Most owner ops dont have time to train and deal with all the hoops required with new drivers, much less having to baby sit an incompetent driver. I had a 15 yr gap and thats the route I went. I had to take some grief with first company I was with,.. but learned a few things and now with a much better company.

With only 1yr recent, I was hired at .42 cpm, tarp pay, detention pay, asked to be out at least 3 - 4 weeks. I'm usually out 5 - 6. But getting home after only 3 is no problem. I'm home for 5 - 7 days when I am home. I run at my own pace. All the miles I can handle. They dont want to babysit and I hate to be bothered. Leave me alone and let me do my job. This Jan will mark 2 yrs back in the seat for me. I couldnt be happier.

There are many companies out there like who I work for. My guy isnt hiring anymore drivers. He's only taking on other owner ops and has been encouraging me to either buy this truck or buy my own and run through this authority. Will ride out my current situation as long as I can before buying my own truck. Less work and stress for me right now.

 

just because she been out of trk for 4 years that dismisses the 12 years of experience she should ask them same carriers can she start out as a trainees I did same thing I took 3 years off til my daughter got older I went thru 3 companies 2 land where I am now I hate 2 say but I started out with cr england they are the only ones that would give me a chance. But I had 2 go thru all their programs. Aim for companies that have training programs. She may have 2 suggest it 2 the company she talk 2. Had a friend to take off 5 years and schidner was only one would hire him but he had 2 train for couple wks until he got his own trk

 

Apply with Paschall Truck Lines. They have refresher course also.

Need to know her city/state to know the hiring area she's in.