Refresher course for experienced drivers

GOOD LUCK MY FRIEND , i can find no legal requirement for a refresher course i think that is just some more nonsense that compays and possibly insurance companys have come up with to gouge the driver , don't think i would play. southernpride

 

There's no gouging going going on (well not in this case) Try Crete they may very well put you with a "trainer" for a week or two and if it works out they turn ya loose in a truck. I know they will do this in some cases cuz they did it for me, they wouldn't commit to a minimum number of weeks and just kept saying up 6 weeks. But I was in my own truck before the end of the third week. Check em out ya never know

 

I would think after 30 years you would want to work at the better companies. You should also know that the companies that make you sign a contract for school have a hign turn-over rate. There's a reason for the hign turn-over rate and unless you have a bad record or any reason you can not be hired by anyone you should look for a company that is going to pay for your skills.

What I would do is get out and talk with some of the companies. Even some O/O would like to have a driver they don't have to train. Don't look at the bottom first and set your goals hign. I'd wear out a pair of shoes looking before I'd go with some company that's going to take a driver with a few months experience and try to train me. I'm sure you need some update just like the rest of us but come on you've got bankable experience here.

 

A Refresher course is only required with boddom feeder companys any good company will reconize your experience even if you have been out of the driver seat for a while local or otr if you realy do have 30 years in be patient and good luck

 

I know Heartland has started a refresher program again also, but I don't think they hire that far west. It is not in our normal driving area.