Retired and wanting to go back to work

You're going to need a valid License/CDL in the USA for a certain time length before any one can/will touch you is the main issue. I believe it's 1 - 2 years.

After that....Welfare Express or Suckneider may assist. Check with both.

 

Dang. If only your CDL didn't expire. My company would have hired you without you having to go through a refresher because you have more experience than the amount of years you've been out of a truck. I'm assuming you live in Knoxville or some paer of Tennessee based on your screen name?

 

I don't see it happening with your age. If you get your CDL on your own you might be able to get some work though.

 

You're hirable with a new cdl. The rules have changed since you relocated overseas.
Exactly how long ago did your cdl expire or drivers license expire?
Being 70 years old isn't an issue at all.
Where will you live when you move back to the states? By "where", I mean which state and nearest town/city. Don't need an address, just keep that private, to yourself.
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The first thing I would do in go to the DMV where you'll be living and ask about "reinstating"
your CDL. "I was overseas when it expired, but I'm back now and want to "reinstate" my cdl.
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I that doesn't work, we'll try something else.
@brian991219 is excellent with details on situations like yours and maybe can help.

 

Don't know how much you need to rebuild savings, but there's some options if you don't have a CDL, such as being a medical courier.
You'll have to search larger towns (craigslist) but I've seen some that pay pretty decent with few hours. Don't look at the non-CDL postings on fakebook since the majority are scammers looking to collect your personal info.
At 70, you're hirable. The insurance companies cap at 80 (I think).
Are you in Ft Payne, AL? If you can get your CDL reinstated, you could check out SUIT in Attalla, AL. Their Intelliapp requirement page just says 2 years class A experience and no DUI's in the last 10 years. Doesn't hurt to ask, at least you'll get your foot in the door.
Some smaller companies, insurance permitting, will overlook the gap in experience.

 

Japan hiring foreign truck drivers
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I was a CDL instructor for years. I had students - rookies - that were over 70.

It really isnt an issue. What I have seen people do is go to someplace that does training, and ask them how much to use one of their trucks for the test. Few hundred bucks usually. You dont lose your skills, you really dont.

 

In my state after not having a CDL for 5 years and 1 day you would need to take the road test all over again. You may or may not have your endorsements reinstated, except for HazMat. If one was less than 5 years since CDL you just need to present a valid and current DOT medical, pay the CDL fees, and you are a CDL holder again.

The way to do this is to find the employer that will hire you once you show up with a CDL before you put time and money into getting it back.