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[kiloii]

Like another post, in some ways, (Old experience and a fresh cdl), I have been finding it difficult, much to my surprise, to return to driving.
I started driving back in 1984 after completing driving school. I drove OTR for about 2 years then had enough time under my belt to get a regional, then local driving job. Drove dailey in Denver city traffic. Ran just about every type of trailer, van, refer, container, tank, flatbed, End dump. Hauled about any commodity imaginable, food, hazardous,liquid,bulk, etc.
Some I enjoyed, some I tried to stay away from. I kept my CDL up to date.
I got out of the seat after 20+ years, with a safe and clean MVR. Kinda got driver burnout and decided maybe there was something else out there. Tried the RR for the last 3.5 years. Plenty of hazardous and large load training there.
Found I was not happy with this and am wanting back into driving. Also moved out of Large city area, that kinda helps.
Now company recruiters are telling me tthat unless you have varifiable OTR experience in the last 3 years, there is no way to get on. HUH ?
I know some rules and regulations have changed a little and times have changed, but where does this over ride 20+ years of seat time ? How can a company REALLY believe it is hiring quality drivers "if" they are still by some standards green and not seasoned into it. Being a truck driver is a special breed. Some never really get it. Others like me are natural to it.
What do companies want ? Why the newbie stance over proven experience ? Whats the problem ?

[ckwilson]

Right now newbies are not being hired. Companies are not training like they have in the past. I hear what your saying about never forgetting how to drive. However insurance mandates the trucking industry and they say how and why recruiting has changed. It's a racket and the driver is the pawn.