Wanting to get back in the seat

Check out your tech schools. Dude came to mine when I was in school and was in and out in a day. I think it was around $500

 

In case you weren't already aware -- the general CDL job market right now is REAL-LY BAD -- even for experienced drivers, with good safety records.

It's very much an employer's market -- & they know it.

When things will turn back around...for now....is anyone's guess.

Employers not only want experience -- they also want RECENT experience.

Thus -- given current market conditions, many carriers may well treat you as a rookie.

With all that said -- for a "refresher"...the following carriers have offered a program like that...at least in the recent past:

• KLLM
• FFE
• Frey Miller

Given how bad things are now -- one or more of the above may try to get you to run as part of a driver team, on the same tractor.

Note that KLLM & FFE are "sister" companies of each other.

If the above leads don't pan out -- try Schneider. Many of their jobs now require 3 - 6 months experience -- but they don't say it has to be recent experience.

Best of luck!

-- L

 

Can you drive a stick-shift?
Which do you prefer; local/regional/OTR

 

Check with this company and ask if still hiring drivers with a long gap in driving.
Company Driver: Southwest Regional ($75,829/yr - NE & TX) | Fremont Contract Carriers (fcc-inc.com)

 

So, no driver unload or flatbed, right?

 

Know your limitations. Work that way and good luck to you.