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Good luck,I'm in the same boat. I live just south of Tampa and can't get a call back from no-one. It looks like you have to pay to go back to school and start again from the bottom up. Good luck...

 

It will be hard. My dad has over 30 years, mostly OTR, and if he wanted to get back into it, he would have to go back to school and start at the bottom too. It's crazy sometimes. The biggest culprit is insurance companies.

 

I dont think any one is going to hire you being off the road for that many years.When I was in truckin school,few of my class mates where former truckers but been of the road for a few years.There is a big chance you will have to go to truckin school ans start all over again.

 

Welcome to the trucking industries NEW cash cow. I done the same thing...but not near as long a break.

So what if you have 20 years experience. You are now a newb in need of schooling/training.

They want that certificate. So you have found the $700-$6000 blunder that will enrich any company you decide to go to, for the next 1-10 years. Depending on whether you stay long enough to pay it back...or not.

Your best bet. A Community College, for a refresher course. Then onto the big leagues, with a trainer who may or may not have 6 or more months experience....total.

 

O boy can't wait to start from the begining again.

 

You might be better off, being as your Ex-2 years. They may only ask you to second seat for a few weeks. But don't hold your breath.

I drove while suspended for a few years (long story) then took off a couple of years without ever renewing or correcting the suspension error of my CDL. And that sucked big time...let me tell you. $$$$$$$

I look for them to place even further restrictions in the future. Off the job for 6 months ??? Well then....you need to take a $15k refresher course...Mr Truck Driver.

 

Ah these days they teach you alot, what the heck 6 months youll be a profeshinal trainer.

 

Well, you could also find a smaller regional company. Say, less than 100 trucks, they might hire you to drive regionally, and from there you can build some recent experience.

 

Ex-2 years is not to bad,you may only need a day or two with a refresher program.