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Originally Posted by tikidave54
I'm tired of getting laid off here in the Nickel City (Buffalo)
I am Class A licensed, been driving straight truck for 7+ years,
Been out of the big rigs since 2003 due to a rollover.
Currently unemployed, need to get back in the big rigs.
I think a refresher or complete truck school is in order.
Any advice on who is better, no $$ to spend, A company
based school?
If you want to stay in a straight truck, there are several expedited carriers who may need either company drivers or help with placing drivers with owners. If you have had the class A for several years, without a lapse, then you may check with some of the training carriers to see if they can put you with a trainer for a few weeks. It may be necessary to take a refresher course. The challenge at this point, will be to get with someone and stay for at least a year to get recent experience. With it being nearly 10 years since the rollover, it may not be as much of a problem as you might think. Some carriers may still exclude you due to the rollover. If everything on your record is clean, I think that someone will give you a chance to get back in the saddle, depending on the circumstances of the roll over. I believe that your lack of current experience will be more of a problem than anything.