Well, after living in Alaska for a while and not being OTR since the 90’s… Here I am going back OTR as a NEW DRIVER??? Although I’ve kept my CDL for the last 30 years and have a million miles accident free. (Including a season Ice Road Trucking)…. I’m told I don’t have enough RECENT OTR experience! Lol
Whaaaaat?
Fine… I see the industry has changed since I was playing the game.
Ok… so where do I go now?
I am currently sitting in my cabin in Alaska looking for a carrier. My plan is to fly down to Washington state to my Dads, or Utah at Mom’s and switch my license (because no one hires out of Alaska).
I had plans on running Team with a friend but he’s backing out for health reasons.
I don’t want to go solo, I love running Team.
But finding a codriver??? Oh but first I need to find a company that will hire me.
Any ideas?
I’m a runner… want to stay out long stretches. I drove Team 4.5 years long ago.
Female, nonsmoking 52 years old.
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Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by AlaskaIce, Jul 28, 2023.
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In case you aren't aware of the current status quo -- general freight down in the lower 48 is in a slump.
Consequently -- carriers (for the most part) have thus gotten picky.
Since it's been quite a while for you...for doing any CDL work...some carriers may well treat you like a new driver (even though we both know better).
What CDL endorsements do you have (if any)? What type(s) of freight are you willing to pull? Where (specifically) will be your new location, back in the lower 48?
It's pretty tough to make solid suggestions without more info from you...
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If you have ALL the endorsements (tanker, hazmat, doubles/triples), with lots of flatbed/heavy haul experience...& you foam at the mouth given the possibility of team driving....then you probably have some good options.
I'm obviously just not sure how much of a shine they would take to you...since it's been years from the last time you were in the seat.
For team driving -- would you prefer to run really hard (like, 6k miles per week)? Or...since you're now past 50 -- would you prefer something else a bit more laid back...closer to 3k a week (especially if the money was about the same)?
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