Retiring Military Interested in Trucking Career

I would think it would be wise to drive for someone else for a couple of years to gain some experience,.

 

Check into driving for an expedite fleet owner . You'll be treated with respect and appreciation - something you won't find with the OTR carriers that have far more applicants than they need .

 

First off...Thank You for serving...
I have to agree with Rick on this one....OTR is a little tough at the moment...

 

In expedite when you drive for a fleet owner you operate like an O/O . You pick and choose your loads and when you take time off . Most expediters start this way then get their own truck in a year or two . They also do government work so ask Panther and FedEx Custom Critical recruiters about work requiring security clearances . You might also be interested in Department Of Energy secure transportation . http://www.ocrwm.doe.gov/transport/faq2.shtml .
Since you're in LA you might check Coonass's posts on hotshotting .

 

Hey Leatherneck, its honest work that is going through a slow period, My advice is to get your CDL and work for a company for a while to see if its for you before you invest your hard earned money! (Congrats on the retirement from the 'Corps)

 

I tried to join the USMC to fly F-4's but the Marines wouldn't accept me so I joined the Navy & flew A-4's. The reason the USMC wouldn't accept me is because both my parents were married.

Enjoy your retirement for a while & drive for a company until this economy gets better as suggested many times in your thread..

From a retired federal DOT official and VA-22 driver.

 

Both your parents were married ? Did their spouses divorce them when their affair resulted in your mother's pregnancy ?

RickG
USMC /0311
VietNam '68-'69

 

I was always taught that Marines were hatched......no, that's wrong......they were raised in their mothers' pouch