Old driver wants back in

Well here it is all I have taken the online tests and seem to score pretty high I had my CDL in 2000 but let it go because I couldn't afford the Physical out of work. I havent gotten back in to driving sense. I drove for 7 years from 93 - 99. I pulled van flat and shotgun tanker what I need to know is would it be better for me to try to get my permit and try and find someone to let me practice with and get my CDL back or should I just find and go to a school with one of the Mills out there. Just so you know I have been looking for work for the last 1 1/2 years and have yet to find anything so I have no money to pay for anything. (Unemployment has run out):smt017

TIA
Country Singer

 

Oh yeah I have looked into Swift Central Stevens Knight and a few others I have gotten replies back from Central and stevens still looking as to which way to go.

 

Oh yeah did I say I live in Reno area and the jobless rate is 14% and climbing and being 52 years old I am over qualified (IE to old) to work for fast food, Pizza, and most Factory jobs.