Is it tough for a man in his late forties to get hired as a new driver?

you wont have no problem.try swift transportation.let them get you your cdl and everything else is cake.if you can handle a rig in traffic good if not then too bad but certainly your age doesnt make a difference.

the economy isnt that bad YET and its only going to get better so GOOD LUCK my friend!!!!!!!

 

i have seen drivers get hired on at 70 years old and more....you shouldnt have a problem

 

Looks like Landstar got banned so can't reply but what does he consider " that bad " ? Freight is at its lowest level in 7 years . Drivers are seeing more and more pay cuts and loss of benefits and jobs . The economy can only get better ? It's been getting worse month by month for the past year .

 

I'm also 45 years old and currently a millwright at a papermill,I don't know how much longer my career will last at the mill but I am too considering a shot at trucking if something was to happen.
How much can a newcomer be looking to make at companies like Swift or JB Hunt and Schneider their 1st year?

 

True............very true.