How to restart my trucking career

ANYONE WITH SOME GOOD ADVICE? I went to PREMIER truck driver training school with CRENGLAND back in Feb 2008 I graduated the school and then went on with CRENGLAND and drove with a owner operator for 4-6 weeks putting in 15,000 miles. My next step was to take a few computer tests for the company and then get my truck. But at that time My Mother was diagnosed with cancer I had to go home to help her, so I had to put my career on hold. My Mom had passed away in Nov 09. I wanted to go back to CRENGLAND but they want me to go back to the CDL training school and pay 1,300 dollars again. I was not happy to say the least. I had already put in my time and drove 15,000 miles (verifiable). Why would I pay twice? I wanted to find a company who would let me go to orientation and go out with a trainer for 4-6 weeks as before and then be issued my truck.. Do you have any advice for me? I don't see how going to the cdl school is going to benefit me I already have my CDL and 15,000 of experience, I drove through white outs in Idaho and Rain storm in Portland I been all over the north west and Midwest with CRENGLAND. I don't need to go to school I need to make money. VERY DISCOURAGING INDUSTRY seems to me the only way your going to get hired it to lye to them, if your honest you will be looked over. Thanks for you help or suggestions. John

 

Yes I know 15,000 ain't much, but Dang it is more then someone coming out of CDL training has. I'm not trying to go backward, but forward, thanks Mister G

 

Thanks SpeedyDelivery,
Yes I could not sacrifice my Mother for a job, My family is more important to me specially my Mom. She spent her whole life caring for us and encourageing us, she never asked for nothing special only to care for her family & Husband. I'm Glad I got to spend the last year with her. She will be deeply missed.
My experience with the trucking industry as a whole, Not the drivers, but behind the scenes need a whole new makeover. From Top to bottom. They make it so hard for you to start, they make it hard for you to survive,they make it hard for you to quit, then they make it hard for you to start over. The industry as a whole is a rip off. The Drives are the ones who suffer at the hands of the companies and the DOT. I Really think we need to have a truckers strike to settle who is the boss the industry or the DRIVERS! The min. pay per mile should be at least .40 to start with. Let the Big shots of the company give up some of there 401K money and pay the drivers fairly. They are making millions of dollars saying they are starving. Those Guys will never see hard times, they got tons of money socked away. The industry as a whole needs some new life in it, it is a mess. What do you hear on the electonic log books? are they going to be required by all companies? Jerseycowboy

 

Thanks Ukdon,
Do they have a website? or do you happen to know there phone number? I would like to contact them. I can get a hazmat, and I do have a passport already. Thanks let me know if you need any info from me.