Do you have advice for an Elder newbie ?

Hi everyone,
I am a 55 Year old stay at home grandma!!! My son works for Prime and I start training in a few weeks. yup I'm scared. Yup it is going to be a whole new life. but with age comes some kind of wisdom to handle lots and lots of problems. they can be overcome with the right attitude and perseverance. This forum and whole web site have been a great source of knowledge and comfort in the time I have been waiting to finally start a new life. Thank you for all the advise

 

Hi whitebird,
The saying goes "You're never to old." I took my truck driving school at Great Lakes Truck Driving School in Columbia Station, OH. I learned a lot, but I know there is a lot more to learn. I'm 58 and start my new career with Baylor Trucking. Can't wait!!!

 

Just wanted to thank you for posting this as I am in a similar situation though you are much older, I am only 61 LOL Good luck with your pursuit of a new career!

 

I pull a drop deck hauling mostly heavy equipment and whatever they can get on the trailer when they need to move us, I work with a guy who is 72 years young and he out works some of the young guys here in the company!! He drags chains and binders, throws straps, and everything else related to our line of work and he does it with a smile and without a complaint. We don't TARP anything we haul, were a NO TARP company!! So you see, at your age pulling a FLATBED or STEPDECK isn't as bad as it's made out to be. Key is to PACE yourself, work SMART not HARD, and don't ever let the LOAD drive you, you DRIVE the Load!! Best Wishes to you Friend and keep us updated !!

 

Hope to be joining you soon! Celebrated 59 & easily out hustle 1/2 my age. We changed the format of what can be done. Age is from the neck up which we control. Whole new career & up to the challenge. Seen life & then some. Including life on the road. It's you & the challenge to overcome & succeed. I'm looking forward to this & hope I made right choice w Prime.