Taking another swing at it

Did flatbed for a couple years then went back to frameless end dumps . Came back to Mercer in March to do flatbed again and now they put me on vans because I messed my back up.
If you decide to do flat bed then be careful. I have fallen off loads while trying to tarp in the ice but I love doing it. Just can't anymore.

 

So it appears I have to go though a refresher course in order to get back out there. I wonder if its more hassle than it’s worth. One company said it’d be 6 week refresher with a trainer. I’m not sure how I feel about that. 2 weeks I think I’d have it. Especially when I was a trainer for 2 year myself. I know I need a short refresher to get back in the swing, but I’m hearing things that make me sound like I just got my cdl

 

Maybe try a local outfit? Years ago I took a break for 5 yrs from trucking. To get back into it I got a job with a local outfit (they were a cowboy company for sure), but a couple years with them and I had my “recent experience” and was able to go from there and get some good jobs with bigger companies.

 

That may be the way I go

 

The companies that you are talking to are they flatbed companies or van companies? Reason being is that you have talked about flatbeds.
If you are talking about flatbeds then 6 weeks might be to get you trained for flatbed if you haven't had experience.
Just curious as to the 6 weeks of training.

 

It as actually a reefer company

 

So I’m on vacation with the family in Florida, and I decided to look at my indeed ap locally. Lots of companies are are offering paid refreshers. Interesting. Not that I’d move to Florida, I just find that location can change the perception of a candidate dramatically.

 

Go for it. Even if you have to do a refresher with a decent carrier.

 

The definition of decent carrier seems to change from week to week.
Honestly, the best comeback route I’ve got so far is a paid refresher at Werner going out 3-11 days with a “Leader” I get $750 a week while out. They said that could be my refresher and get seated afterwards. I’d go for dedicated to be home more often. I do t know if I’d like to do the long time away thing again

 

How close are you to Alma?
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