Profile For Robert W.

Just signed up for Trucker's Forum and need some guidance from y'all. I'm 69 years old (in good shape and can kick butt) and my wife is real sick; so, I have to go back to work because we've hit the wall financially with all that's going on with my wife.

I drove semi hauling refers and flatbeds about 30 years ago but have definitely kept my CDL all that time and keep my medical up to date just in case I have to fall back on it to get employment. I have doubles/triples and tanker endorsements.

Really want to do trucking again but no company I see wants to hire unless you've had a certain amount of recent, verifiable experience - which, obviously I don't. Others seem to be willing to hire if you have a recent 160 hour certificate from a truck driving school - which, I'd do if they'd really hire me.

I won't be able to do OTR since I have to be home daily for my wife at least for some part of the day or evening, thus, local or day hauls are going to have to be my gig but it doesn't matter how long the hours are.

I live in southern California. What do you all think my chances are of getting hired considering all that I've described - particularly with my age, long time not having driven, can't do OTR, but would bring the 160 hour certificate to the table?

I'd appreciate your input!