I was running up against walls of oportunities.
Being that I'm older,companies prefer younger workers.
Although I have a lot of knowledge,and experence in trucking over all the years i've been working in the LTL industry,I was running into trucking companies that even told me I had no hope of being hired by them.
There was so many LTL's going out of business after deregulation started,and a lot of drivers trying to get on with the remaining union companies.
I couldn't claim age descrimination even though I knew that they were doing it.
There just was so many drivers ,and the local union said they couldn't help.
So everyone was on their own to get what they could get.
I prayed about it.I was lead to aply at Overnite.
The TM took my application,and pretty much said don't call .
If I need you I'll let you know.
I had my pastor,and my church pray for me to get hired by Overnite,on sunday night.
I spared at Yellow the next day (monday)
They told a young driver to come in tuesday,and told me to call to see if they'd have any work for me.
When I got home my wife said the Overnite TM called saying no matter what time I got home to call a number he gave her.
I called,he said to come to the terminal in the morning around 9am,he would hire me.
Than he said I don't know why I'm doing this,but I'll give you a chance.
Well sir I know why,God answers prayer.
If 2 or more ask anything in Jesus name agreeing it will be done.
I give all the thanks to Jesus Christ for I know that I'm still being blessed very good health,and with work at Overnite/UPS freight because of what he did for me,not anything I could do for myself other than believing him in prayer.
I don't trust UPS Freight,or the Teamsters.
I only trust Jesus Christ my church,and my wife in that order.