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Old 06-22-2015, 09:54 PM
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Hey guys,
I'm 45 years old and currently live in Denver, CO. I moved here from Texas a couple years ago (2013). Prior to my move I had a Texas Class A CDL with all the endorsements and officially drove a truck for a few years (01-04). Since that time I no longer have a CDL and have not driven since and I now want to get back in a truck. This time I plan to buy my truck and be an O/O. I'd like to lease onto a local Denver area company and run the regional stuff. However, I'm getting very frustrated more and more by the second. Even as a O/O, everyone wants 2-3 years recent OTR exp. How in the hell am I supposed to get back in the seat when I get this kind of response everywhere i go?? I am NOT going to attend a school for Werner, Swift, Schneider or any of those places. I'm not a newbie, I can and have driven a variety of trucks/combinations. Additionally, I have recently divorced and I pay child support so I cannot make below a certain amount of money a year. Even if I did go to the school, I could not afford the pay.

Where do I go from here?????? Ideas?

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ZM
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Old 06-23-2015, 03:06 PM
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" I am NOT going to attend a school for Werner, Swift, Schneider or any of those places. I'm not a newbie,"
Sorry to tell you but in the eyes of the insurance companies you ARE a newbie, assuming that you kept your cdl when you moved I'd find a local school in Co. that offer's a refresher course. Get some app's out there to companies your interested in, yeah most likely your going to have to be an employee for some big company and possibly go out with a trainer for a week or two.
Just suck it up and do what you have to, you got kids depending on you.
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Old 06-23-2015, 03:38 PM
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A friend of mine in Denver is always looking for O/O's. See if he can do anything for you.

Backsen Transport LLC
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His name is Ragnar
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Thanks, I will give him a call.


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A friend of mine in Denver is always looking for O/O's. See if he can do anything for you.

Backsen Transport LLC
(970) 426-8155

His name is Ragnar
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