Wrong time to start trucking?

I have been out of school since July of 2008. I worked for PTL for one month or so (from Sept. 08 - Oct. 08). Gave it up due to my husband being my trainer and us not seeing eye to eye most of the time. Was wondering if I would have to take a refresher course if i wanted to get back behind the wheel of the big rig?

 

Me thinks if you can't get along with a spouse/trainer it's gonna be a rough ride in a trainers truck.... You will have basicly no driving exp.

 

Did you finish training? Or did you bail before it was complete?

You have 2 strikes against you essentially, if you didn't complete training.

My guess is, you are going to have a tough time. I realize some husbands and wives can't work together. But that would be a huge red flag for me, as a trainer.

 

I just got my CDL A in November 08. It took 2 months to find a job. I start with Sygma on the 19th. The ONLY place that would even talk to me right now. Gonna be hard work but miles are miles at this stage in the game.

Can anyone tell me if getting into 6 states would count as otr?

 

No it will not. I'm not sure where they draw the line. But I know 6 states isn't enough. Especially when some companies say 25 isn't enough.

 

Hey Trucking? are you going to CTDTS or the other one in Charlotte?

 

I know when my husband went OTR the company he went with took his 3 state routes from previous employer as enough...they also took into consideration his past military expreience. At that time they said they were looking to see if being away from home was an issue for him/us not how many states he had actually been in with a rig.

I think each company sets their own guidelines for what they consider OTR experience but that they also look at other factors when deciding to hire or not hire a driver. My husband has been a driver for over 20 years and I think that plays into the situation too.

 

Anyone know about the canadian markets? I imagine if the U.S is in teh crapper, I'm sure canada is worse off, no? I start school in a week, only have to pay 128 for the 6 month course. Will be getting 600 hrs of driving time, is this going to be of any help in getting a job?