Need some help, input, advice

this is really a good thread! this is what I would do..rent a uhaul and get my cdl's get one with air brakes! now if you cant do that, there are companys on the craigslist that you can rent there big truck!! I think in dallas also try Denver! after that, do a lot research on o/o and get your own rig and a trl. get your on insurance and mc no.
and while you are doing all that go around to shippers and tell them what your doing see what they have. it can be done, but you can't think inside the box to do it! you been gone to long!

 

a little different , but just study and look out for the trick questions! lol! but there are many guy's like you out there that came back to there first love, TRUCKING, and to tell you the truth we need you ! these younger people are just not getting it. some are but a lot are not. get some exercise man! your gonna need it. welcome back!

 

Some like them, some don't! They take off slow, i had to go up to Shreveport and pick up one for fedex, like driving car. Backing up, there is a trick to it. I myself love the old school way.

 

Texas, We have similar needs. Here's what I've found. You might want to call around to some CDL schools near you. You probably don't even need a full refresher course. One of the local schools just charges 85bucks an hour to rent the schools truck (trainer included), and another 60 for the tester. I'll need to spend for some practice with a 53' box, but you probably won't need much time at all.

For employers, Schneider is who I'm looking at. The recruiter I spoke to says they don't care about a school, they care about a valid Class A. Their time in cab with a trainer is shorter than most. They don't do 3months as a team. Most drivers seem to report 1 or 2 weeks. The pay isn't good. After 6 months experience with them, you're eligible for their Choice o/o program. Avoid the lease, bring in your own truck, use their insurance, then one you hit 2 years, do whatever you want. It's the fastest route from here to O/O that I can find.

 

Just go take your CDL exam on your own. Rent a truck and trailer for the driving portion. Get your physical done, because if you don't they will revoke the CDL anyways (new rule). After you have that done then shop yourself around for a job, you may get lucky. I had to do get mine back as well after a long absence. I don't advise you do it the way I did. Went to Swift, nothing wrong with their program except you are treated like a rookie no matter how much experience you have. After I got about 16 months under my belt, bought a truck leased onto Landstar, then got my own authority, and have been happy since. I really wish in retrospect I had just did the test here in KC, and rented the truck/trailer for $500.00 for the day and got my CDL back that way. I could have worked numerous jobs, with the driver market the way it is right now you should have no problem after you get your CDL back. Hell if you were not from Denver, I would take you. We don't have steady freight in Denver so that would be bad for you. Good Luck