can a driver with 24 years experice still get a job? heres the catch,i came off the road 20 years ago,with 4 years over the road experince..im now 53.during this time i drove dumptrucks of all sizes.last 7 years ive been a o/o.times are a changein.have some tractor time pulling a lowboy once in a while.any chance of getting a company to let me ride double ,till i get used to over the road in a tractor trailer again?
20 years off the road ,need job,too long?
Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by bob wood, Mar 14, 2008.
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Welcome bob
Chance? well I like to think there is a chance at anything.. But in your case its going to be a little chance.. Most want OTR within the last 6 months to a year... Now, I have heard of companies taking people and putting them out with a trainer... Then letting them go OTR
You have plenty of experience so I would think your chance would be better then most..
I personally can't name a company but let this post sit a few days.. Good people here and they may be able to help you out with company names... -
Bob, I can't speak for any van compamies, but the only 2 flatbed co. I found that will hire without recent experience or school are Maverick and Arrow. I'm in a similar situation, haven't driven since 1998. I've been approved by Maverick, just waiting for the call to come to orientation
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From what I've been told, it's primarily the insurance companies that dictate the driving requirements for the OTR companies. But I can't figure it out. A company that will take fresh from school students won't take someone like us and put them with a trainer for a few weeks. Then there are companies that don't take new students that will. Go figure.
Anyway, most companies I called wanted recent full school, a few just wanted a refresher, and a couple required neither. -
they also will work cheaper. unfortunately with some trucking co,s ,the crappier the company, the weaker their hiring policy's
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Friday AM, for Maverick orientation. They called yesterday evening.
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