Older drivers no job

Your problems are as follows:

• recent SAP grad
• an already VER-RY BAD CDL job market
• (depending on where you are) you moved to Florida; certain parts of FL probably have a CDL job scene that is worse

Thus -- becuz of the above, you will have to work longer/harder....to score a worthwhile CDL gig.

Where are you now in FL? A zip code would be a big help.

-- L

 

Sounds like age discrimination, if it can be proved.

 

Might be time to downsize from the "A" driving to "B". You have been on the planet for quite some time. Change is good. I've been driving for about 20 yrs. I look forward to downsizing as well. The driving market has definitely changed. Florida of all places. I would look at some different jobs. Apply at all companies you are interested in see what happens. If no door opens move to the next step. You know this as we get older certain opportunities are no longer available to us that is how life goes. We have to be willing to go along with the changes in life. All the best to you on your journey.

 

The age thing ain't that serious in my view. I came across a 78 year old in Illinois who was driving for Freymiller. That may be an option. Then there was another time I came across a 70 year old first year driver in Pennsylvania. He was driving for Stevens Transport. I'd look at both of those companies. If your SAP is 3 years old, that won't necessarily hold you back. Enough time has passed on that. I think your biggest albatross is you being in Florida combined with the aforementioned bad job market.

 

Try a temp agency; has local, regional, OTR.
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Don't give up and also ignore the negative. You'll find a decent job.