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66 yr old newbie

Discussion in 'The Welcome Wagon' started by Vinnie, Aug 14, 2010.

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  1. Aug 14, 2010 #1
    Vinnie

    Vinnie Bobtail Member

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    Is it crazy to begin driving trucks when you are 66 yrs old? Two school districts turned me down for school bus driver training. I got the CDL permit - so what now? It's like being all dressed up for the dance and she says "no".

    What do you think? Should I be grateful and hang it up or go to truck driving school.
     
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  3. Aug 14, 2010 #2
    Mastertech

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    Hi, Vinnie, Welcome to our Truckers Forum! We hope you enjoy your stay and please read our RULES. We hope to help you and get to know you soon! Thanks, Vinnie!

    Vinnie, do you have a question about how to do something? Try our FAQ section or you can Private Message any Trucker Forum Staff Member (50 posts not required to PM a Moderator) to ask a question! Also, you can read through our Truckers Forum Information Center!
     
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  4. Aug 14, 2010 #3
    southernpride

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    is 66 to old to drive a truck? absoloutly not, im 66 myself and i drive and im not about to quit, hell im just getting started and i got a long way to go before i quit.
    just git in that big thing and gas on it my friend you can sure do it .

    best of luck to you. southernpried:biggrin_25514:
     
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  5. Aug 14, 2010 #4
    TREE

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    Go for it!
    Welcome to the board!
     
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  7. Aug 15, 2010 #5
    Vinnie

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    I still need to learn about navigating the forum. However, I do feel encouraged.
     
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  8. Aug 15, 2010 #6
    Vinnie

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    What do you think about just starting at 66?
     
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  9. Aug 15, 2010 #7
    JustSonny

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    I'm 56 and I was just assigned my first truck (Swift Transportation). I went to the Swift Academy, then did the required OTR training with an experienced driver for 6 weeks. When I "tested out" after the 6 weeks there was a new driver who was also testing out at the same time I was. That man was at least 65 years old and didn't get around too good. But, he did it! He got assigned a truck and was dispatched on a load before I was.

    Do it!
     
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  10. Aug 15, 2010 #8
    Remrie

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    No reason why not! Retirement is over rated, I know I'll be working until I die, sitting on my butt doing nothing gets old fast.

    My dad started truck driving at about age 55, he's 61 now and still going at it.
     
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  11. Aug 16, 2010 #9
    Vinnie

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    My goodness! What can I use for an excuse now?
    One advantage is that I will have social security coming in when the pay for a newbie may not be very good. I got to hand it to the dedication that a young driver with a family has to muster up to get started.
     
    Vinnie, Aug 16, 2010
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  12. Aug 16, 2010 #10
    kjvgreg

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    there is a local driver here in OKC that delivers to a grocer almost every day who was 69 years old...I worked with a 72 year old who I swore didn't look like he could be 63 yet.
     
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