Where to get one day worth of experience

I'm a driver with about about five years of experience. But, it's been a little over three years since I had pulled a trailer and maybe eight since I had to shift gears.

Took a driving test of Thursday for what would have been #### close to a dream job for me. Still can't believe it, but they failed me on the driving test.

This was by far the most involved driving test that I have ever had to deal with. I do think that the guy was a little unfair on some things, but I can also admit that I am out of practice and it was obvious during the test.

What I really need it just to get back behind the wheel for a day. Few hours of shifting, some tight turns and some hard backs without having someone with a clipboard judge my every move, and I'll be good to go.

Are there places that will rent a truck and trailer for a day, or are there other places where I can get ahold of one for a day?

 

Yes there are several. Off the top of my Head,Ryder would be One. Maybe try your Local Heavy Equipment Rental Yard.

 

Even a truck driving school can offer a one day lesson.

 

Penske rents tractor and trailers. Trucking schools do give refresher courses.

 

Alot of hungry O/O that could use a little......$cash$.........!!!

 

You cant rent from Ryder without some creativity. They only rent to businesses. I tried that before.

 

Yep, I realized the same thing.

Local heavy equipment companies don't seem to offer anything that I can use.

Local schools aren't offering refresher courses that I can find. The school I went to 10 years ago does, but they are 1000 miles away.

Checking on Penske right now.


Didn't think this would be so difficult.

 

Correct, last time I called Ryder they told me you had to be an existing business for 5years and numerous credit references,etc.

If you're business was in a good situation, and you needed to rent a truck for a day/week, you certainly wouldn't go to Ryder with their $800/wk 21c/mile when you could just go to Peterbilt or something and get it for $400/wk and 7c/mile
Makes me wonder how they rent any out? But according to them, they're not sure if they even have any tractors available because they are "so busy" lol

 

Penske is a ROYAL pain in the Backside,
They will require you to have 1million liability, with 95k in Physical Damage Insurance, and 99% of the major Insurance Carriers for Commercial insurance, will not write a short term policy, I have found this out as I am trying to take the Road Test after being a idiot and letting my CDL Expire.

 

Just do like I did many moons ago... keep road testing with various companies until you acquire enough "practice".