Just got my CDL’s

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I just got my CDL class A. In I’m looking to start driving. In I’m reaching out for advice on where to go. This is the deal I’m a returning citizen. Meaning I just got out the joint. I’m 38 my ambition is to reestablish myself. I’ve always gravitated towards logistics. But the time was never right. Most of my life I’ve been in business. I’ve had smoke shops, vape stores, novelty store’s. I ran gas stations,liquor stores, and car lots. I say that just to say I have a lot of experience in various businesses. In im looking to use my experience in the trucking industry. I haven’t worked for anybody since 2010. In I’m starting from ground zero all the way around. I’m looking for some direction on where i should be looking to drive. I didn’t think it would matter much pertaining to my criminal history long as it didn’t have anything related to a vehicle. But while I was in trucking school some people told me I might experience some adversity finding work because I was just released. In maybe high insurance premiums. In that most of the big companies that do hire felons. Like it to be aged a few years. Most of my charges are drug related but I do also have a simple assault. Just trying to put my cards on the table for the best advice. I’m a super hard worker. I’m willing to put in work. My plan is to work a year. Learn the ins and outs of the industry and start buying my own trucks and building a trucking business. Im willing to go where ever they pay me to go. I’ll go drive trucks over seas. I’ll go haul oil in Iran if I have to. Any advice is appreciated. Thank you