Experienced driver that hasn't driven in 4 years

[20 year driver]

I graduated truck driving school in 1984 in Phoenix, Arizona. I went to work for a company right out of school, 4 of the companies that I worked for over 20 years are no longer in business. I owned a truck and leased to a company in Springfield, Mo and was with them 5 years, then because of family issues I got off the road and have not driven for 4 years this month. I am wanting to get back into trucking, I have a current CDL w/ doubles and triples/passenger/ and haz-mat endorsements and current DOT Medical card. I am finding more and more that getting back into trucking is going to be difficult as many companies are requiring recent verifiable experience and like I said, it's been 4 years since I have been in a truck, ANY SUGGESTIONS MUCH APPRECIATED

[shriva]

If you figure out some place thats taking people like us, let me know.. i'm having the same problems, They all say get 4-6 months recent and then come back, but how we supposed to get that recent exp if nobody will hire us? lol

[jiptwoo]

royal express, fresno, ca ---559-272-3500

[20 year driver]

If you figure out some place thats taking people like us, let me know.. i'm having the same problems, They all say get 4-6 months recent and then come back, but how we supposed to get that recent exp if nobody will hire us? lol

I found a company in Tucson, Arizona that will give a refresher course for $75 an hour, apparently, they will road test a person and then decide what refreshing if any that is needed.