Wish Me Luck!

63 years young and getting started. I passed my writtens for class A back in November. I will be doing my pre trip, skills and road test this Friday at the local trade school (third party testing site). I have a friend with a log rig and he let me train on all my backing maneuvers. I used to drive back in 1971, but was not driving when it came time to get grandfathered in. Sitting behind the wheel after all these years is somewhat intimidating. But, here I go! I want to drive Class A for several years then retire and drive a school bus to supplement SSI. My buddy wants me to haul logs with the company he works with, and it is tempting. He makes awful good money and is home every night, even takes the truck home with him.

Congratulations, Pop. But I shouldn't call you "Pop" - I'm older than you by one year, started driving for Swift a year ago.

You could be a math teacher - you work with logs!

Best of luck to ya! Let us know who you wind up going with and just take it slow. Often times the problems a new driver will run into are caused by getting in too big of a hurry.

Thanks guys. The beauty of it is I am gainfully employed as a QA manager. I can take my time and decide when I get ready. It's just time for me to stop worrying about govt contracts and people wanting their parts with a ± .001" tolerance, and just do something else.

Know what you mean! I am leaving nursing to return to the road. Tired of babying and pampering whiny people. Now I can be the whiner!! Best of luck to ya!!