Have been off the road for since 2000

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  1. truckie

    truckie Bobtail Member

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    OK I need to know is there a chance to get hired for OTR even if I haven't been on the road since 2000 ?
    I drove flatbed in 2000 & am looking to get back behind the wheel again & driving OTR flatbed
     
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  3. MNdriver

    MNdriver Road Train Member

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    I started in 1990. I left the road in 1997. Came back in Mar 2012. I got a job no problem driving truck with a regional carrier.

    And I never did any stupid "retraining" for my CDL either.

    In July 2012, I bought my own truck.

    Something I have always wanted since about 1993.
     
  4. rocknsand

    rocknsand Medium Load Member

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    If you drove a truck before, you know how to drive, it should not be a big deal. But OTR in Hawaii?????? That morning and afternoon traffic is horrible.
     
  5. SurfingTrucker

    SurfingTrucker Light Load Member

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    More like OTR on Oahu? Howzit brah?
     
  6. Krashdragon

    Krashdragon Medium Load Member

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    No problem, Brah! Traffic only sits between 6 am until oh, say, 7pm.
    Sometimes is break around 12-1.
    Peeps in DFW, Tx, complain about the traffic. I say, if it's moving, it's good!
    Spent too many hours sitting n traffic on Moanalua Freeway and da H1 out Wai'anae side!
    But at least was a beautiful ocean view sitting in Nanakuli traffic.
    No spam musubi in Texas and sure no mo' poi! An no surf!
    Mary
     
  7. KMac

    KMac Road Train Member

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    I had a gap from 1985 - 2012... had no problem finding work
     
  8. SurfingTrucker

    SurfingTrucker Light Load Member

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    LOL brah heh. Pack some loco moco for lunch. All will be well.
     
  9. truckie

    truckie Bobtail Member

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    No I'm going to move back to Texas where I'm from
    I have a couple of flatbed companies in TX that I may apply for
    Nope no OTR in hawaii
     
  10. truckie

    truckie Bobtail Member

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    Jobs not any good here so moving back to TX to see about an OTR flatbed job
     
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