Going back OTR after 7-years away

I have 11 straight yrs OTR experience but haven't driven in the last 2 yrs.
Among 20 or so companies I called, only one said I would need minimum 2 yrs experience within the last 36 months. All the other ones didn't even require a refresher.
They take in consideration how much experience one has.
BTW, next year no school will be able to offer a refresher. Any one wanting a refresher will have to apply for the whole CDL program and be tested again.

 

Why is that? Some sort of new regulation on DOT/FMSCA?

 

Yep. Uncle Sam wants to protect the motoring public.

 

Not sure why...

 

For simply being overweight? Did he cite any other related medical ailments? Like high blood pressure or anything just that you’re overweight? Because as you know, all us truck drivers were like professional athlete fit out here. You’ll have to look long and hard to find an overweight truck driver. Lol
All of us out here, like 999/1000 could lose a few pounds. Just sayin!

 

I figured it out. My functionality was removed because I now work with a recruiting department as a part of my job. Apparently the powers that bne here will not allow a broker or recruiter to have private conversations with other members. I can see how they would want to protect them, but answering questions in private? Oh, well.

I work for McFarland Truck Lines in Austin, MN. You can find us on the web.

 

I tried , just a crusty old yard dog standing out in the snow all night , stuck in a truck on ice.
The ELD did me in to old to learn to much of a outlaw to care , im out in April.