Hiring 60 year old

You can do it. I started at age 63 after sitting behind a desk for 40 years.

 

Which is fine for someone in good physical condition. There are 63 year olds who are in shape, and then there are 63 year old physical wrecks.

The key is to know, AND ACCEPT which one you are. If you really do have things that will D/Q you from the job, you need to realize it, and go find something else to do.

Hell, I would (sometimes anyway) 100% rather still be driving than being retired. But I realize what the facts are with my particular situation. From what I have seen of the OP's threads, it really does not sound like he should even try a driving gig.

 

More and more I find myself agreeing with this Big Don guy.

 

You probably should not get into that habit. He isn't nearly as smart as he thinks he is, and agreeing with him just gives him a big(ger) head.

 

I'm 63, but i've been driving 35 yrs I got to the point of lack of stamina, 4/5 hrs i needed a nap. Why im on england intermodal so cal. Home every day and off weekends.

 

I am 58 and will starting CDL School on Monday. Only health issue is moderate blood pressure which requires a yearly medical card renewal. I am not too over weight, hike 2 to 3 miles daily, biking another 40 miles, eating right and generally live a healthy life style. Because of this I don’t think my age is going to be much of a factor. Like Big Don said, I know people 10 years older than me who are in better shape then I and I know people 10 years younger who can hardly walk around their desk. My advice is to download Roehl’s physical test and see if you can do it.

 

I know, but he gets it right from time to time.

 

I don't mean any disrespect here, but why do you want "to become an O/O"? And, I may have read your post wrong, but shouldn't you determine (as much as you can) the financial downsides (translation: chances of losing money and going belly up) before you're in the business?