Coming out of retirement to drive again.

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Tolkien, Jan 8, 2024.

  1. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Aug 28, 2011
    Messages:
    77,012
    Thanks Received:
    179,804
    Location:
    Henderson, NV & Orient
    0
    Depends on the company. I've seen drivers with only one leg or one arm.
    I've met two drivers that had two artificial legs.
     
    The one california kid Thanks this.
  2. The one california kid

    The one california kid Medium Load Member

    Joined:
    Oct 31, 2023
    Messages:
    560
    Thanks Received:
    936
    0
    Yeah back when I could walk I'd run across a flatbed driver in Dallas that only had one leg. My problem is I can drive but I can't get in and out of the truck and stand in check in lines for hours like I used to do.
     
  3. catdog45

    catdog45 Light Load Member

    Joined:
    Oct 9, 2018
    Messages:
    58
    Thanks Received:
    68
    0
    well, now the issue is the hiring area, just heard back from western express that im out of their hiring area.I just dont know what do to. ty.
     
  4. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Aug 28, 2011
    Messages:
    77,012
    Thanks Received:
    179,804
    Location:
    Henderson, NV & Orient
    0
    Wilmington is out of the hiring area?
    Will you run teams?
     
    catdog45 Thanks this.
  5. catdog45

    catdog45 Light Load Member

    Joined:
    Oct 9, 2018
    Messages:
    58
    Thanks Received:
    68
    0
    dont want to. Im good at solo. Just need to opportunity again.
     
    Chinatown Thanks this.
  6. catdog45

    catdog45 Light Load Member

    Joined:
    Oct 9, 2018
    Messages:
    58
    Thanks Received:
    68
    0
    now im waiting on FFE. Hopefully ill hear from them soon. ty.
     
  7. catdog45

    catdog45 Light Load Member

    Joined:
    Oct 9, 2018
    Messages:
    58
    Thanks Received:
    68
    0
    Let me rephrase that pls, if i was told that there is no way in hell unless you drive teams that you would ever drive again, then i would. lol. ty.
     
    Numb Thanks this.
  8. dryman

    dryman Bobtail Member

    Joined:
    Nov 11, 2012
    Messages:
    37
    Thanks Received:
    33
    Location:
    MO
    0
    Transland is the bottom of the barrel. They're equal to Swift, maybe worse. Could have improved now that the lying safety manager,who had complete contempt for drivers is gone.
     
    Jaguar115 and catdog45 Thank this.
  9. lual

    lual Road Train Member

    Joined:
    Oct 22, 2020
    Messages:
    5,111
    Thanks Received:
    9,265
    Location:
    SW Georgia
    0
    catdog45 Thanks this.
  10. catdog45

    catdog45 Light Load Member

    Joined:
    Oct 9, 2018
    Messages:
    58
    Thanks Received:
    68
    0