I too retired in 2009 and have not worked since. I foolishly let my CDL go and then last year managed to get it back and my problem now is the bulls**t that I get from ALL the companies. I could go OTR but at 67 1/2 I really don't want to do that especially with a trainer that I know nothing about. I remember trainers back when I started driving back in 1979 and I cringe at the thought of enduring that again especially at my age. No one wants to hire me other than long haul OTR because I don't have any recent experience. I assume that's an insurance issue but no one has been willing to say. I went to Wild West Express in New Mexico and did orientation and then because I felt better going with a trainer to start which is what they had originally said they suddenly didn't have a trainer and so no job for me. They now advertise training but haven't seen fit to call me. That's just one example of the BS that I get. Schnieder is the only company so far that stays true to what they tell me but again I don't really want to go OTR. I'm open for suggestions on ways to combat my problem and not be gone for more than a few days at a time instead of weeks. Thanks in advance
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I too retired in 2009 and have not worked since. I foolishly let my CDL go and then last year managed to get it back and my problem now is the bulls**t that I get from ALL the companies. I could go OTR but at 67 1/2 I really don't want to do that especially with a trainer that I know nothing about. I remember trainers back when I started driving back in 1979 and I cringe at the thought of enduring that again especially at my age. No one wants to hire me other than long haul OTR because I don't have any recent experience. I assume that's an insurance issue but no one has been willing to say. I went to Wild West Express in New Mexico and did orientation and then because I felt better going with a trainer to start which is what they had originally said they suddenly didn't have a trainer and so no job for me. They now advertise training but haven't seen fit to call me. That's just one example of the BS that I get. Schnieder is the only company so far that stays true to what they tell me but again I don't really want to go OTR. I'm open for suggestions on ways to combat my problem and not be gone for more than a few days at a time instead of weeks. Thanks in advance