I did computer work for 20 years, wishing I was driving the whole time. Now I drive team with my hubby, and we are having an awesome time. We drive otr, and go everywhere. We can take home time anywhere in the country. We see amazing sunsets, sunrises, and views.
There is a hovt program thru the unemployment office you might be able to qualify for that helps pay for training. I recommend getting your license and then finding a company to work for. That way, if you hate your first choice company, you can switch jobs.
There's a kind of trucking for every taste in this industry. Home daily, home weekly, home rarely, otr, local, regional. Hands off freight, or hands on manual labor. It's up to you to decide what kind of trucking you want to do.
Boring to me is the same route all the time, so I enjoy the challenge of being sent anywhere they need me to go. I prefer working as a company driver because of the risk and expenses of owning my own truck.
I am excited every time I get to drive, every day. I listen to audio books, and news, and podcasts as I drive. It's everything I thought it would be as a sat there in front of my computer.
25yo web developer guy wants to haul...
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Thank you so much. Your reply is motivational for me.
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Several IT guys on here made the switch and enjoy it. Give it a shot. The first few years can be tough but then opportunities start to open up.
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What about my age? Could it be late to start trucking?
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It's never too late to start trucking, as long as you pass the dot physical. Hubby and I went and took a dot physical on our own, to make sure we passed before we got started. We are over 50.
We average about 5000 miles per week at over 50 cents per mile, split between us. We also have awesome benefits - health, dental, vision, 401k with matching, health savings plan, life insurance, long and short term disability, and more.Trucking in Tennessee and RookieCascadia Thank this. -
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