Is Driving Really In My Blood?

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Keith J.'s Comment
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Just looking for some advice,around 1999 I had my cdl and drove for a large otr company,I drove for about a year or so absolutely loved it.Well I ended up getting married and having kids my youngest is now 13,I left driving for family life but till this day I long for the road ,the travel,waking up in one state and going to sleep in another and its getting worse as the years go by but I'm trying to hold out till my son is 18,see I really don't want local or regional ,I like being out 3 to 4 weeks at a time,of course I know I would have to go back through school I no longer have my cdl but really having a battle with waiting or jumping back in...I really love those big trucks...WHAT TO DO???

CDL:

Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:

  • Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
  • Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
  • Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
  • Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.

Regional:

Regional Route

Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.

OTR:

Over The Road

OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.

HOS:

Hours Of Service

HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
G-Town's Comment
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Welcome Keith.

I get where you are coming from. I drove for several years when I was much younger. For many reasons I moved into a different career path, family responsibilities, etc. However the desire to drive "nagged" at me for many, many years.

Your situation although not unique, is difficult. Your son is approaching the age when he may really need you, look to you for guidance as he gets closer to becoming an adult. My kids were grown when I got back into trucking so my situation was different. If you haven't already, I think a good start is a very frank and open discussion with everyone who would be directly affected by this. See where that takes you.

Good luck.

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