They just laid down the guns from schools and you going to give them 80,000 pounds to drive around? You thought truck stops were juvenile now..just wait. But some of us aged ones did start at a age like that and no problems other than stupid mistakes, but we learned.
Legislation introduced to allow 18 year old interstate CDL drivers
Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by Studebaker Hawk, Mar 22, 2018.
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I don't know whatever happened to the concept of an apprenticeship, besides the ridiculous reality TV show. I started driving at age 18 delivering wholesale plants with a 1970 Ford Econoline. Regular routes, 5 days a week. After about a year my boss trusted me enough to go with "the box truck", a 1968 Ford F-750 (20,000 GVW) with a 16' body. Same routes, more freight inside, would be considered a non-CDL truck today. Incremental increase in size, understanding different handling characteristics. Never had an accident in either one. I really didn't want to screw up what I considered a great job, no boss on my neck, relatively easy physical work. Then I graduated to a tandem dump, a 1973 Ford F-950 with a 534 gas V-8 and a 5 x 3 transmission. This was the real deal.
I bought my first class 8(a cabover) at age 22, by then I had probably 150,000 miles experience in a tough area, the NY/NJ metropolitan area. The prior experience was golden, and I made decent money.
Not a good idea to put anyone, of any age into equipment that they are not ready for. But alas, that is the current trend.Dan.S, brian991219, uncleal13 and 3 others Thank this. -
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I think the insurance industry is going to have something to say about this.
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Where was this two years ago? I could’ve been driving the entire time! Realistically though how would this work out? I know a lot of companies hire at 21 but then there’s also a lot that hire at 23 and I think I’ve seen a couple that are 24 or 25. I’m assuming that’s because of insurance and required experience. So if driving interstate was switched to 18 would these companies have to lower their age requirements to accommodate it or would it be you can drive at 18 but everyone is still hiring at 21 and 23?
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Idiots come in all ages. Attitude is what matters. When I trained I told them, don’t be a idiot, don’t hit nothing and always consider self preservation. I never used the word “safety”. It’s overused and passes through folks ears
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