Too old at 49?

I pray I can fish, drink beer and do whatever the heck I want to by the time I am 65,,,,again, Lord willing of course...lol

 

I read on this forum not too long ago, about a woman flatbedding @ 71 years old.

 

I started at 54,I'm 57 now.
Driving chip truck I often BS with other drivers at the mills, the other day I met a guy still doing it at 76.

 

I can't stand when people discriminate against others due to their age; it's absolutely nothing anyone can control. If someone has the determination and ability to do something - then do it! People are always going to have their opinions and views but in the end you have to do what makes you happy. I'm barely 25 so I'm considered quite young for a truck driver; most truck drivers are in their 30's-40's, but that isn't stopping me from doing what I want to do. Most people my age are in college or working at Starbucks or something. And 99% of my family are white collar workers with degrees and such and I'm probably one of the only ones who works in a blue collar field. They don't pressure me or cast me out because of this, but most similar families probably would! I'm very lucky to have a good family.

In the end, do what YOU want to do. Age is just a number!

 

hey i was told when i hit 40's club recently by another member the 40's club is just like the new 20's they also said nothing get old but clothes BUT look like that's not true either because the 70's/80's are back lol!!! you are as young as you feel. GO FOR IT !!!!! YOU ARE AT YOUR PRIME!!!!

 

When you drive the dreams follow you. I don't know what that means but it sounds good!

That was some old wrinkled lot lizard they were talking about!

 

and apparently has some business

 

you're too young .. give it a few more years

 

Are you from MI?

 

49?? Too old??? Nope, not even close!

I had driven mostly Class B for over 30 years, but that doesn't count for diddly squat when you move to Class A.
That said, I was 58 when I moved from another state, went to a local driving school to obtain my Class A w/all endorsements.
Companies, from what I observed, would prefer a matured driver over the "still a bit on the wild side" risk associated with younger drivers.

Maybe you can't teach an old dog new tricks... but you sure can teach an old man how to shift 10 or 13 gears pulling 40 tons.