Profile For Ken D.

I would like to know if getting CDL training from a local VoTech school on the weekends (still a 160 hour course) while working full time is a good idea or not. Is paying out of pocket for training without the backing of a trucking company a good idea, or will I have a hard time finding a company willing to train a newbie fresh out of CDL training? Looking for opinions on this from those who are experienced. I could get my CDL in 8 weeks at this VoTech school, but then would I be able to find a company who would hire me and train me once I graduated, or is having a Trucking company pay for my training and spending at least a year with them the best way to go?

Thank you for your replies. They were very helpful. I appreciate it.

I am seriously thinking about going to school in May of 2021 to get my CDL. The timing seems right since my children are grown, all of my wives have ran off, and I just got laid off my job of 17 years and had to take a job making a third of the money. But as a 56 year old guy I'd like to make sure I can pass the physical before I get my hopes up and put a lot of time, effort and money into this venture. Can anyone tell me who can give me a physical that will be equivalent to the physical one must take to get a CDL so that I am sure beforehand that I can pass the CDL physical? Is a physical from my family doctor equivalent to what one must pass for a CDL, or do I need to go to someone who knows specifically what is required for the trucking industry? Thank you in advance for your help.