Becoming a trucker at 59 years of age?

My girl that prepares Peking Duck for me has a puppy that hangs around her and he eats duck sphincters all day. When she is preparing the duck for roasting, in one swift swirl of the knife, the sphincter is removed and the puppy eats it and is very happy. Every time she does that, she looks at me and giggles because she knows I think that's so hilarious.

 

I just read that state governments are subsidizing CDL mills!

 

It sounds like trucking is playing 2nd fiddle to what you really want, but can't find a job. You are starting off on the wrong foot, as far as trucking goes. If you have the time, take the trucking class, by then maybe something in your field will open up, but to do trucking because there's nothing else, is the kiss of death for a new career.

 

Go for it; life only goes around one time.

 

Yes, that's a good reason!

 

Here's 3 companies that hire new cdl school grads. and run coast to coast and hire NJ drivers:
Leonard's Express (west coast runs)
Calex Logistics (west coast runs)
Joe Jurgielewicz & Son Ltd. (run California and Florida)
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Job Qualifications/ Requirements
•At least 1-2 years' experience driving trucks OR an entry level driver certificate for new truck drivers
•No more than 4 points in 36 months
•No more than 2 suspensions in 36 months.
•No DWI/DUI convictions
•Must pass a pre-employment physical aptitude test prior to hire.

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AN INTERVIEW PLEASE UPLOAD YOUR RECENT ABSTRACT MOTOR VEHICLE REPORT (3O DAYS OR LESS), DOT MEDICAL CARD, AND VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE FRONT AND BACK OF IT.

PLEASE NOTE THAT FOR CDL DRIVERS WE ONLY ACCEPT CDL A AND B LICENSES.

We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package including FREE health/dental insurance, 401(k), Profit sharing, FREE Life Insurance, Career advancement opportunities, and much more!

 

Likely a lot of local work up there. OTR is not the only CDL work. If you're a techie and want to be around more then look at HVAC/R.

 

I think if ur in good help no problems

 

Age means nothing. I am into the mid 50's with rolling surgeries fixing busted parts inside my body almost to the point at which I will want to go out and drive again. However my barrier is narcotics for what I require to function some days. It's more of a body pill rather than affecting the mind, but tests against roadside exercising does show that I am impaired with that stuff in me. So I have to wait before driving.

Not too many people are fortunate that they are entering the 60's and roll a semi truck what with the increasingly tight medical surveillance.

When I started driving I had friends. When I continued to drive and was away for months I did not have many friends. However the few I did have left to visit when i came back home would be life long no matter what I did.

Im awful picky about friends. There are a few who are truckers themselves and we get caught up now and then when passing through.