Back problems and 63 yo.

@Chinatown will be along shortly to assist.
Best of luck to you.

 

Are you able to sit for hours on end?

 

I've never worked for any trucking company where they required me to take an agility test. The only test that even comes close is part of the DOT physical. Basic stuff like bend touch your toes, etc.

 

If you have any minor health problems, the schedule of trucking can have some bad problems making them worse. On the back, the seats in the trucks are really nice or at least that would be what I would be looking at, making sure it has the correct support. Sure us older people are not on the top of the list, we are not the quickest in the world anymore, but we can do slow and steady forever.

 

You'll be fine as long as you can sit in a seat for 4-5 hours at a time don't think they check for that anyway there more worried about drugs and such, only you will really know if you can handle it try going for a 5 hour drive somewhere in your car if you handle that then you can certainly drive a truck.

 

Get a good seat. Heated would be great. Always have air in seat..don't sit on floor let the seat float. Face the cab getting in and out. Start with the basics about back health. Start and maintain a good body core health and strength conditioning. This job will kill your back if you let it. One last word of advise...if u have a belly lose it. It's easier than they make it out to be....low carbs, 30 g a day, lots of protein, meat and nuts, high fats are good as long as they are natural fats like the fat on beef and chicken. No bread or pastries...ever!!! Follow mom's advise and eat your veggies
Enjoy your career