What's all this talk about no touch trucking?

I'm getting ready to retire from the Army with 24 years in about 6 months….looking to change gears altogether (Pun intended)…..I've always wanted to go into trucking….I'm used to spending a lot of time away from home so no problem there….used to living in austere conditions…no problem there……used to dealing with difficult folks….no problem there…..think I'm a perfect fit for trucking…..

However……I'm looking for a place to work where I can get miles and maximize touch….want to stay in shape…I'm 50 years old and used to working out a lot…my biggest fear is becoming sedentary…..it's just NOT healthy…..I want a physical challenge as well as logging miles…..

Why is it that when reading this forum I see that most everybody is concerned when a job involves a little physical labor? there are hundreds of threads concerned with no touch freight…..Isn't health of truck drivers a big concern? Truckers are NOT all fat lazy motor scooters, at least the ones I know?

Your thoughts?

 

I'm thinking about flatbed…so I can drag tarps at least…..I understand about lumpers….I'll also check with Werner as I get closer to retirement….thanks….
Pay is not my primary concern….I want to drive….have fun….and stay healthy and make a little money as well to keep busy……being a retired Officer with over 24 years in I'll be grossing about 60k in retirement pay……so that does give me options…..no wife so looking for adventure I have a house in Georgia…….but my time on the road in the Army has made me fear staying in one place….this is my way of moving and still having fun….without all the stress of supervising over 100 folks brings….

 

Forgot Air Force was an Armed service….based on the quality of their living conditions in the field…..Soft….very soft….. Definitely would not make good truckers!

 

I'll take it….when do I report! seriously….which company…is that a Schneider van you have there?