Howdy Folks,

Welcome to TTR, yes there are kids for 60 yrs young that won't be a problem,rarely does anyone unload their whole truck unless your a local delivery driver, flatbedders will still have to throw tarps tho.but get paid more,tankers have less physical work than flatbed and pays a little better.
Good luck

 

Very little, to no, discrimination in trucking concerning age, race, gender, etc.
I recommend tanker work as the least physically demanding and the best pay.
Flatbed would be my second choice without a doubt.
Both flatbed & tanker are good careers.
Schneider & Prime Inc. both hire new drivers for their tanker divisions. Other companies also do on a case by case basis.
Your age is not an issue, so come on in.

 

Howdy Robbak11,I to am brand new, whole career change for me too. after reading your post, I have no advice to give, but will say this web site offers alot, just look around, and study what you can, Good Luck...

 

i am 60 also just came back to trucking after a 25 year abscence
age is no problem
local jobs are a lot more hands on unloading
OTR is almost all back into a dock pay the lumper and go
especially reefer
i like OTR now see plenty of the country i never seen before
get around see the kids that are spread all over
and wifey rides along sometimes

 

transam is as good a place to start as any
just dont jump into a lease
go company with any place you choose to start

 

trans-system website is an umbrella company for 3 trucking companies that run a lot of I-5 corridor and western states. They also hire new CDL graduates. If you like any of these 3 companies, call and ask if they accept the school you plan to attend. They have terminals in CA also even though the headquarters is in WA.