[Aktungbby]

Originally Posted by Aktungbby

... just out of driving school; fortunately, I had been a big city UPS delivery and Union bob-tail driver so I had some 'astute combat' training prior to going to the interstate rigs. I only became a lead driver when mine 'jumped truck' and someone had to drive it 1500 miles back to the Fort Scott depot.

Originally Posted by Stealhead

Well I am a few years yet from 56. I think it might have as much to do with work ethic than anything. A person mid fifties has set their ways and also in most cases has some plot of land or kids in college or is finishing up on a nest egg.

Of course that is a stat so it will not apply to everyone some people have 30 years of bad work habits too.

I think for certain driving industry wise a person mid fifties is less likely to jump ship after a bad week while a younger person is more likely to swap companies and discover that the grass is greener because the dog craps in that spot.

You would think huh! my captain, age 56, jumped truck on me at LA-family issues- and that's how I Became lead helm...like so many breaks in life-by default: age 26; some of my older co-drivers had issues with a kid for a boss!