Are there any decent companies who will sign me on with an older truck?

O.k Sorry I haven't been here in a while. I am going to a 6 month School at Ft. Gordon, and then the wife, has told me that she is tired of hearing me wine about my job in a cubical, and when I come back I'm not going back to my desk job, or she's leaving me!. So I have a 97 KW with a 3406E 550HP, 13 sp, and headache rack, less than 400K on the motor. I have been working on the truck, and its in outstanding shape, I put new brakes on it, fixed all the lights, and fixed any minor problems I could find, rebuilt the AC my self (first time I ever did AC). Here is my problem. I don't have any documentable driving experience, in the last 6-8 years, with the exception of some part time for a local tour bus line out of Louisville Ky. And the Military doesn't really keep records of what you drive and when. I have everything on my CDL, Hazmat, tanker, passenger, and have a passport and Twic card as well as a active TS clearance. Were I eventually want to end up is at Landstar doing heavy haul of Military equipment. But I am pretty sure there not gona talk to me with out at least 6 months experience. So I have already talk to Panther Expidite and they don't want a single driver, especially with not documentable experience. (Only Teams according to them, and they mostly run straight trucks). So, what do I do guys. Sign on with someone as a co driver and run team for 6 months, in a company truck, or is there someone who will give me a chance? I have a friend who has his MC lic and runs under his own name. He said he would right me a letter saying that I worked for him for 6 months. But I wouldn't have any log books, or any pay stubs to prove it. I don't know what they ask for anyway. Any suggestions?

 

Hey... Its better than Benning or Riley!... Comon...

 

Does anyone know if a step deck with a rated GAWR of 26,000 means that it can only carry 24 tons, or 52tons, or is there a frame rating on them. I am looking at a trailer I like, but the detail plate shows the GAWR at 26k, (no frame rating) and I know there are a lot of step decks out there that can carry 55,000 pounds plus, or are these guys just running with the trailer overloaded. Am I reading the Manuf Plate right? Is there a big difference between a spread axle and a step deck with both axles together in the rear? Thanks

 

Nutcase, (thanks). But does anyone have an opinion on spread axle versus both axles in the rear. Thanks?