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How much will my skills have diminished in one year?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by chris_karr, Sep 21, 2023.

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  1. Sep 21, 2023 #11
    ‘Olhand

    ‘Olhand Cantankerous Crusty

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    How long were you driving Before your year off??
     
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  3. Sep 21, 2023 #12
    Powder Joints

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    Me, 20 years, the other driver I dont know.
     
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  4. Sep 21, 2023 #13
    Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Marine Hydraulic International, LLC
    CDL-A driver
    543 E. Indian River Rd.
    Norfolk, VA
    www.MHI-Shiprepair.com
     
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  5. Sep 21, 2023 #14
    Numb

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    I took a year off back in '08, when I got laid after the company I worked at went under and my late wife was having health problems.

    I started driving in 1985.

    got hired on, in '09, with a company opening up a warehouse/ terminal here and it was like I never left he seat.
     
    Numb, Sep 21, 2023
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  7. Sep 21, 2023 #15
    chris_karr

    chris_karr Light Load Member

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    Nearly 9 years.
     
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  8. Sep 21, 2023 #16
    ‘Olhand

    ‘Olhand Cantankerous Crusty

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  9. Sep 21, 2023 #17
    tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

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    It's cheaper to get a different job than get a different family. When you have a family you need to make decisions for the family, not yourself. I doubt you will have ANY trouble with driving after being out for 1 year.
     
    tscottme, Sep 21, 2023
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  10. Sep 21, 2023 #18
    kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I stopped driving for several years. My former company took a chance and let me come back. First time I had been in a truck after all that time off was when I took my road test. I ground a few gears but otherwise had no issues. Went out with some other drivers for a week or so and by then I was driving like I'd never stopped.
     
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  11. Sep 21, 2023 #19
    Powder Joints

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    Yea, now it seems to be different, with Yellow drivers hitting, 2 years seems to be a hard cutoff at the moment.
     
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  12. Sep 22, 2023 #20
    kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I had called and talked to a few different companies. The ones that would hire me wanted me to go out with a trainer for as long as two months. Not a chance. And I can understand their reluctance, but as soon as an experienced former driver proves himself he should be turned loose on his own.
     
    kemosabi49, Sep 22, 2023
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