Widower to truck driver

I’m sorry for your loss. I got my CDL at 49. It’s not particularly challenging really so I don’t think I’d concern myself with the training aspect. As far as addressing your potential loneliness, in general, and in my perspective, trucking is by nature a very solitary profession. I think you really have to be comfortable in your own skin, extremely independent and at peace with hours on end by yourself. I don’t personally see it as a credible outlet for meaningful socialization but it might be helpful in terms of getting yourself out of the house and feeling active and productive. If indeed loneliness is what you’re most concerned about, I can’t recommend it as a solution. Good luck to you.

 

Where is your location; state & nearest city?
Some of us really love the trucking lifestyle, traveling around the country.
I never got tired of running the roads.
Give it a try; it might be good fit for you.
Let us know your location and we'll help you get started with a good company.

 

Sorry about your loss too. You could get a job running multi stop furniture loads or LTLstops. You get to interact with a lot of people, and you don’t have a ton of time to think about nothing. You will make friends at the company you work for, sometimes going down the road on a three way call with work friends. It can be fun. Where do you live? What type of trucking are you considering?

 

Do you want to attend a private cdl school or trucking company cdl school?

 

Here's a team job that pays each driver $2000.00 a week.
R&L Carriers - you will need to attend a cdl school for this job. You'll be teamed with a certified trainer since you will have no experience, but will be a cdl school graduate.
Requirements / Qualifications:

• CDL Class A driver license with X & T endorsements.
• 1 yr. verifiable Class A driving experience within the past 3 years or be paired with a qualified trainer (trainer can be a new hire as well)
• Good driving record / MVR.
• Minimum age of 23 years old with 1 year of verifiable experience or minimum age of 25, less than 1 year of verifiable experience and truck driving school certificate or no experience, 25 years old, school certificate and accompanied with a certified trainer

We offer an excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, 401(k) Retirement Plan with company matching contributions, Paid Vacation & Holidays and free vacation lodging at our exclusive employee resorts in Daytona Beach, FL, Big Bear Lake, CA and Pigeon Forge, TN.

 

Sorry for your loss.
You will meet people out here. That is what trucking is about. Networking. But when you start out in cdl school, you will meet your classmates and go out around town with them in the student trucks. Well it all depends on the program but for me that was how it worked. Get to talk and know your trainer in training well. Just don't overthink it if he is a smart a@#$$. Maybe into flatbedding. Maybe TMC trucking. New black Peterbilt truck. Your outside too working with your hands to get out and about.
I'll say this. I seen all 48 and Canada. It's really exciting especially when you first start out. You keep busy out here. If you do 8-9 hours a day you'll never run out of hours. But even on your downtime you can always be busy doing something. Exercising, phone, lol.