Profile For Threeboysdad

North Fort Worth here.

Hello all, I have been on here for just a short time but have read just about everything on here. My story; I have over 20 years pulling something or another. My dad was in construction so as soon as I could drive, I was pulling a trailer. When home building went downhill years ago I always love those "big trucks" so I got a job with a freight company on the docks.

From there I went to pulling mobile homes, you know an 18ft wide and 80ft long trailer, I did that for 6 years. From there back to the docks and into working in the yard moving 75-100 trailers a night in and out of the docks. Also while I was with them I hooked sets for the linehaul drivers, ran a city route and pulled doubles on a 100 mile RT.

Showed up to work one day and the gates were locked and they were closed. Found a new job delivering food product to Little Caesars stores around a 5 state area. While there I moved up to the driver trainer, on to the transportation supervisor and then running the whole branch as director. I was offered an opportunity in the Oil and Gas business where I have been for 11 years, but now there is no work and won't be for a long time it looks like.

So I have decided to get back in a truck. Hoping to just find a regional job that gets me back home often. To get my CDL back ( I let it go two years ago when the GOV changed the rules---long story) I used this site as well as others to study the test over and over (Thank you Brett!) and I passed all 5 of the test in Texas.

Yesterday, after not driving for years nor seeing the truck I would test in until yesterday and hour before the test, I passed! I used a local CDL rental company called CDL Connection for my driving test. Those guys were great as the did exactly what they said they would do to help me pass. Now it's time to start applying and getting back to work. I know there is a place on this site to just put in one application but I have a few that I am looking at first hoping to land one of those.

I know recent driving history is going to be a problem but I'm sure I will find someone to let me in. I also know that I am not a true OTR driver but I have put down a lot of miles in them "big ole tucks"....lol. Anyway that's where I am right now and I will update this from time to time for those who my be interested.

Be safe out there.

Good luck BB, I am scheduled to take my road test this Thursday morning.

Hey Bob, just wanted you to know that I went and took all 5 of the Texas test yesterday and passed all of them. The only studying I did was taking every test I could find online over and over. I took every test on this site several times. All I need to do now is my road test. I do have an interview with a company on Wednesday for a Logistics manager position. If I do not get that position I will be setting up my road test as soon as I can and then find a driving job somewhere. Good luck on your adventures.

Bad Bob, so glad you have posted here. I am brand new today to this site and enjoyed what you have posted. I myself am looking to start over at 57 so I am glad to see I'm not the only one out here. I lost my job in October and I have not been able to find anything else so it looks like I am going back in a truck. It's been almost twenty years since I last drove a truck but it's still in my blood so I am hoping to get going soon. I am not going to school but I have been preparing for the test the last month. It looks like I will be taking them soon now as I past my physical this morning. I'll keep an eye out for your future post.