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Thanks everyone for your helpful replies! My main concern is having to be committed to working for the company for a year and just the point of being locked in like that. I think LTL is what I would like, I don't want OTR. There is a company about an hour from me that offers training and you can commute to them daily for your training, but then your locked in for 1 year. It is a union job also which means you must start at the bottom I would think, but I haven't talked with them so I'm not sure. I guess the apprehension part is not knowing if you get in a situation with (being polite here) employees that are less then happy and dealing with that could be brutal. That's really it. Of course this is also a very serious important commitment for me and my family and I want to try to be as sure as possible in my decision. Thanks in advance for your experienced reply.

Mark G

I'm a little apprehensive to sign on to these large trucking companies and I am exploring schools.

I also got into trucking as a second career after owning my own business for many years.

I can give you some advice, and suggestions, but I am curious first about your apprehensions. What are they, and how did you come by them?

Hi all I'm a 62 year old that have had my own business since the 90's and always wanted to get my cdl and get into trucking, I'm a little apprehensive to sign on to these large trucking companies and I am exploring schools. I live in NJ and not sure if this has been covered but has anyone delt with 160 Driving academy they advertise tuition free not sure how that would work? Thanks for all your response and help in advance.

Thanks,

Mark G.