Haven't Been Driving For A Month

Check Greatwide website.

 

Why are you not returning to your former job?
If your back injury is such that you are not able to perform the tasks in a normal drivers day, i don't think you would pass a DOT physical at most companies.

 

I hit the thanks on what buzzard said because he's right,you may not pass the physical.I assume your doctor gave you a release order to go back to work.I know you wanna get back to driving but untill you can do more you should wait.

 

I own my truck but I do know risinger bros has a good lease program.They are nice used penske trucks.2 yr payoff.many drivers have been sucessful.I think they are 07's.but not really sure.Risinger are really supportive of their drivers.I dont know of any company that would financially help you out for months while you are off with a injury.

 

I have several friends with Greatwide. Went through their presentation, but decided to go with tanker company driver. The friends that were and still are successful (they've been there about 10 years), were told to pick out a truck anywhere they wanted to. Some went to dealership trade-in lots and got trucks with warranty still left on them; they are the successful 0/0's. The ones who weren't successful bought used trucks from used truck lots not associated with dealerships. The truck dealerships try to keep the good trade-ins and wholesale out the potential trouble trucks. Greatwide had some program with the financing and book keeping for the new 0/0's. That's all I know about the program.

Saw an ad recently from Interstate Distributor about a leasing program. They run solo or teams. If you started having back pain, maybe they would give you a team driver or trainee for awhile.

 

You only have one back! Take care of it. You might need to forget about trucking. I'm always joking around here but I'm serious now.

Personally I'd rather live under a bridge with a good back than permanently ruin my back bouncing on these crappy roads all day in a truck just for a measly paycheck.