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Posted: 4 years, 4 months ago
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Need Advice On Job Search - 63 year Old
I was thinking if I went local with a dedicated route I would not need to redo school. I guess I will just pound the pavement and see if any local companies are willing to take me on.Hey Randy, we would really appreciate you keeping us informed on how this goes for you. Our experience tells us what you are trying to do is next to impossible. Local driving jobs are much more challenging for new drivers. They almost always require a few years experience. Their insurance underwriters typically refuse to cover inexperienced drivers.
We really stress the importance of getting some over the road experience first, but usually if you've sat on your license for more than six months or so it's considered stale. Most companies won't hire a driver with a stale license. Once again this is an insurance requirement.
Here's an article that might help you understand why we don't recommend starting with a local driving position.
Why You Should Not Start Your Driving Career As A Local Driver
Wow! What an eye opener.
Thanks for the link and advice Old School.
I spun off into so many other great links. I wish I had known about this site before I got started at the school.
Not sure what direction I'll go now but next time I run into someone looking at going into the trucking biz I will surely recommend they go to this site.
I was thinking I could drive local for a few years before retiring but realize now it just doesn't work that way.
I'll post a follow up when I figure out the plan. Who knows, maybe I'll end up with a passenger endorsement and driving screaming kids around!
Thanks again.
Posted: 4 years, 4 months ago
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Need Advice On Job Search - 63 year Old
Randy, I'll tell you first off that age is not a big factor in hiring new drivers. Bit it seems you got your CDL three years ago but didn't get a CDL type job, right? Important question: have you kept your medical card up to date? If not the state probably automatically "demoted" your license to a regular 4-wheeler license.
On the other hand, having a three year old CDL with no commercial driving experience meant you're at Square One anyway. Chances are really good that you have to start the whole CDL school over. But you'll have a leg up then because it'll all come back quickly. No toes stepped on.
We have the best job search tool you need:
This link will send your application to a whole bunch of trucking companies with one click of your mouse. Stick around here. Ask questions. Read the forum topics. Keep us posted.
Thanks for the reply Errol. My medical card and CDL is up to date. I was thinking if I went local with a dedicated route I would not need to redo school. I guess I will just pound the pavement and see if any local companies are willing to take me on. Thanks again...
Posted: 4 years, 4 months ago
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Need Advice On Job Search - 63 year Old
First post to this site. I'm a 63 year old with a CDL and no experience. 3 years out of driving school. Things came up and I couldn't pursue driving professionally right after school. At this point I would like a job driving a dedicated run. I don't know the right way to approach this or even if it is proper to try and go right into dedicated runs. I don't want to look foolish or step on toes if I need to pay my dues first by doing the OTR. I'm located in Billings MT area. Would appreciate any advice on how to job search with no experience other than driving local delivery truck that didn't require a CDL. I have a current CDL license and Medical Card. Thanks in advance...
Posted: 4 years, 4 months ago
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Need Advice On Job Search - 63 year Old
Thanks Greg. That's very encouraging. I will likely give that approach a shot.