Profile For FarmerBrown

Thanks to everybody for the great encouragement. I, like some others, are looking at this as a "third and hopefully final" career move.

So now to the next question: training/hiring. I could go private, there's a local outfit nearby, but, frankly, I like the idea of doing training with a company and signing up for a year's starter stint. I've read all the info on companies available on this site (also good stuff).

Anybody care to wade in on the whole private/company debate?

Thanks again... made an ol' man smile :-)

Greetings,

I'm thinking about making the career move to solo long haul. Let me set the stage: I've got no kids, no family to speak of, I'm not particularly tied to a community, I used to be a recreational pilot, I've been coast to coast on a motorcycle and numerous other vehicles, I'm in excellent health, no criminal anything, spotless driving record going back decades, drug-free (aside from caffeine) and a non-smoker. I am married, but we've been apart for months at a time for various reasons; three or so weeks out per month wouldn't be a problem assuming I could return home to Portland, OR.

The catch: I'm 50 years old. Is this something worth pursuing, or have I missed the bus, so to speak. Would I be the oldest, like by 20 years, guy in CDL training? That isn't a deal breaker, but I'm sure you get where I'm coming from.

Great forum, btw, very glad I found it.