Inexperienced driver

Hey everyone -
Reaching out to all of you who have the knowledge I am seeking. I’ve been a CDL holder since 2012. I drove from 12-14. I went into law enforcement in 2014. I’ve been in that field since. I haven’t driven a single truck since then. I am tired of LE and I want to go into the trucking industry. I’ve maintained my CDL, medical card is current. Always kept it in my back pocket. It is tough being in LE anywhere, especially here in Chicago. I’ve reached out to KLLM- they have a 9 day refresher course. Anything else out there worth looking into? I know Chicago has lots of opportunities for drivers, it’s just a matter of having the experience. Thanks everyone.

 

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Thanks! It’s a 9 day refresher course, followed by 240hrs BTW. After that, I would have to do an upgrade test? Not sure what that is. I guess my employment is dependent upon passing that upgrade test. Ultimately, I want to be back home local with my family. Chicago has endless opportunities for intermodal, which is probably my best shot. Do you know if you get to pick what you want to do after upgrading?

 

@Chinatown @North Pole Nightmare thanks for all the great insight. Hoping to get some more useful info on here!