What all drivers want

To start out with? None. You'll start off at the bottom of the barrel no matter where you go. Longevity means nothing to your next employer, besides telling them you aren't a job hopper.

 

How do you automatically know some of this stuff? Yes he might start at the bottom of the barrel on his next job but that does not mean he can not make what he is aiming for or have good insurance.

 

Chemical tanker

 

I'm having trouble figuring out why someone with 30 years experience would be looking for work? Midlife crisis? But finding a company job making 1100 per week and having great health insurance is going to be a little tough. But very doable good luck

 

Don't know about Michigan, but oil field jobs such as frac trucks are paying extremely well, there are a lot of dedicated runs from medium size companies that pay what you are looking for and get you home on weekends and some every night and weekends. I can not answer for your neck of the woods but if you send me an email I can send the the name of a couple. texan168@msn.com

 

LTL....1100.....Dude, I hate to say it. But you are probably topped out. After 32 years, you know better than us, we don't get raises. I hope you find what you want....