Do I need a school if already have my CDL?

Best bet. Try and renew your CDL. If that works. You're golden. If not. Let me know.

 

There is some companies that will train you on what is legal now, which was different that what was a decade ago. They have this thing called eld,s that may take a bit to get used to. Then the country has changed and finding out from some that have made it through those changes might give you some insight of what is happening out there now.

 

Much has changed since 9 years ago. Some companies will road test you and if you do ok, they'll hire you.
I don't have any names for that though. That's one of those deals where you knock on doors and ask.
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Don't know if Abilene Motor Express hires in Idaho, but they hire drivers in your situation. Call and ask.
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Two companies in Missoula, Montana probably hire you and put you through their school or some type of orientation. Haven't read or heard any negative remarks on either of them. Call and ask what they can offer and their hiring criteria for a driver in your situation.
Jim Palmer Trucking - refrigerated - www.jimpalmertrucking.com
Jones Bros. Trucking - flatbed - www.jonesbrotherstrucking.com

 

I heard those are predatory truck driving schools.

 

In a way are all of them not preying on the ones who want to learn? They are in business to make money. The other way to do it is to find a small company that has older drivers getting to the point they want to step away, go in a see if you can be a ride along to pick them brains and learn as much as you can.

 

Are community college truck driving schools worth the trouble?

 

Most are excellent. Never heard of a bad one.

 

They're not; they have a reputation for excellent training and good paychecks after training.

 

That's good to know. I hear they pay their trainees at Stevens around $500 a week for the first six months of training. Doesn't sound like much.