Experienced drivers , o/o , and l/p can you help me ??

Name pretty much sums up what I am seeking in the advice dept.

OK I'M NOT A STRANGER TO TRUCKING FROM BIRTH TO 22 LIVED IT (think my first baby rattle was a tire thumper , could explain some of the knots on my head ). MY QUESTIONS ARE AS FOLLOWED :

1) WHERE IS THE BEST PLACE IN THE KNOXVILLE AREATO OBTAIN CDL'S W/ MOST USED ENDORSEMENTS ??

2) IS 50 TO OLD TO EVEN ATTEMPT AN OLD DOG NEW TRICKS ??

3) MEGA FLEETS AND THE KOOL-AIDE DON'T THINK I CAN . WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS ??

4) DMV CLEAN NOTHING ON IT PAST 7 YRS / CRIMINAL RECORD WOULD NEED TO CHECK BUT THINK IT'S PRETTY CLEAN
(don't remember killing anyone lately , out right no in my mind and stupid people well i am in for life )

5) ARE THERE SMALLER COMPANIES OUT THERE WILLING TO TRAIN ?? AND WHO WOULD YOU RECOMEND AS A STARTER TO MAYBE RETIRE WITH ??

OK NOW TO GIVE YOU A BRIEF 25 YR HISTORY ON WORK ..TILL RECENTLY CONTRACTED AS A REMODELING CONTRACTOR TILL ECONOMY TOOK A DUMP IN MY BACKYARD .. HAVE DONE THIS FOR APROX. 15 YEARS . ALREADY HAVE AN S. CORP SET UP , THE DREADED 10 TO 18 HOUR DAYS IS A NORM FOR ME DAILY WITH A DAY HERE THERE AND YONDER .
CURRENT TRAVELING AS A WORKING SUPER DOING BUILD OUTS FOR A SMALL COMPANY AND WE KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT FROM EACH OTHER ( keeping cost down , time management , quality crastsmanship , jobs in on schedule ).
NO MEDICAL ISSUES I AM AWARE OF , DO NEED TO WATCH BP FROM TIME TO TIME . EVEN WHEN WORKING FOR SOMEONE ELSE IMSEEM TO WORK 10 TO 12 HRS A DAY 6 TO 7 DAYS A WEEK .
HOMESTEAD BILLS ARE PRETTY LOW OTHER THAN AN 18 YR OLD WHO STILL HAS THE GLEEM IN HER EYE AS I AM THE ATM OF CHOICE LOL .

OK I THINK THAT IS ENOUGH FUEL FOR THE FIRE , SHOOT IT TO ME STRAIGHT AND THANKS .
I DO KNOW WHAT YOU DO FOR AMERICA DAILY ....FOR WITHOUT YOU ALL OUT THERE WE WOULD NOT BE .........

 

Millis Transfer is one of the best if you want trucking company CDL school training. Only need $500.00 to get started. Those drivers make $50K + per year.

Knoxville has some good CDL schools at community colleges also.

Get all the endorsements, especially tanker/hazmat plus TWIC and a passport.

50 isn't too old, many drivers just getting started in their 60's & 70's.