Do you have advice for an Elder newbie ?

Go for it! What type of freight interests you? Chinatown, you can take it from here LOL!

 

You don't sound like you have the tennis balls on the walker, should be good at a number of places.

 

62 isn't old in the trucking world. Check the webiste trans-system which offers tanker, flatbed, refrigerated. Each division will offer various hometime options. Ask if they recognize the school you plan to attend.

Watkins & Shepard has terminals in your state and hire new drivers :

Lakewood
Spokane
Vancouver

 

with an uplifting bubblel personality like yours,I think any company will give you a chance.62 is not old although I know ppl younger and they sound much older then they really are.So when u talk to a recruiter just have an uplifting voice and youll get a prehire.

 

I am 59 years old and about to get out of cdl school. I have a job waiting. Ya just gotta be healthy, the balls to do it and a clean record. Jobs are out there.

 

1) Do dry vans, but more importantly stay away from flatbeds. Flatbeds are for the younger guys (unless you've been doing it all your life). Reefers are an option but dry vans are the more conservative choice.

2) You'll be hired in a second. Companies love older (and fit) employees. With age comes responsibility.

3) Follow Chinatown's advice for companies in your local.