Profile For Lenard F.

I'm not picky at all. It's just that the only carriers that seem interested are the "mega carriers," and they seem (as my cousin warned me of) "meat grinders" that recruiters use to shovel as many commissions into their portfolios as they can.

Hell, I'd drive a mule team with a covered load at this point. Thinking may have made a huge, bad, left turn at this point.

I may have to rethink restarting my business.

Congrats on being in your 70's and still trucking! Also, thanks for the (jaded) advice.

Hey y'all, new to this, so forgive me if I ramble.

I started a career in trucking - 1990-91. Driving FB for McAlister Trucking out of Wichita Falls Texas. I quit before my career got started because my wife informed me that she was pregnant with our daughter. We (she) decided I should be home to raise the critter, and, so I did.

I ended up founding a very successful pest control business (six trucks/7 employees), which I operated, and finally closed the doors December of last year.

With the advice and counsel of a cousin (44 year trucker), bout two years ago I decided to try returning to trucking. I attended CDL school (Shout out to, "Career Trucking School", Tyler Texas) and obtained the CDL.

Now, I'm having difficulty finding a company that will hire a mature individual (not the 'official' reason) for a new career. Mayhap I waited too long?

Anyway, I want to find a solid, smallish, company that pulls refer (realistically doubt if I could handle FB now), that also runs manual transmissions. I get it, manuals are on the way out, but I can't believe there are no old school companies out there.

Any advice? Thanks in advance.

~Lenar Fleming