Hello from Texas

Hello everyone. I am looking at getting my CDL soon and going through our local Tech School for training. I have been laid off for a year and have decided this is probably the best long term career choice for me. I am in my early 40's, I worked 17 years for our county and was laid off last year. I drove an F600 that carried a 1000 gal. tank for the first 8 years, then they decided to scale down the vehicle to a F350 with a 500 gal. tank. I averaged 100 miles/day and have a clean driving record after 17 years. I enjoy driving and seeing different places.

Jobs are scarce right now, but I have seen many signs Hiring CDL's. We have a lot of construction and refineries in my area. Possibly could tank or dump.

My oldest son is gone and the other is a teen. I am thinking of looking for a local job to get experience and then maybe hitting the open road when he heads off to college. So far, I have found many posts informative.

Glad to be here.

 

I emailed the trainer and he said companies contact him regularly, it is a respected school in our area. Part of the State College. This is his response:

* * * Also from what I have read, it is better if I can go to an independent driving school and not be tied into a contract with the bigger companies. That is a continuous theme I get from those that went that route.