Truck drivers have diverse backgrounds. Some people have always wanted to become a truck driver and just needed the right time and motivation to pursue it. Others decided to change their career path and enter trucking for some other reason.

We recently asked truck drivers that are fans of the Driver Solutions Facebook page what job they had before deciding to get into the trucking industry and why they decided on trucking. Job stability, good pay, and a love to travel are normally three of the most attractive things that pull people to a truck driving job, but there are many other reasons people want a career in truck driving.

Here are some of the comments our Facebook fans left us about jobs they had before they were truck drivers:

 
A few others gave their input, and here are some other jobs they had in the past:

• A factory worker doing 12 hour swing shifts
• An assistant manager at Walmart
• A night club manager
• A cashier at a gas station, while doing tattoos and grooming dogs on the side

As you can tell, these truck drivers come from different backgrounds, but they all had one thing in common- they were ready to be in the driver’s seat and take control of their career.

The great thing about the unique Driver Solutions program is that no previous truck driving experience is required. The Driver Solutions CDL training program helps ordinary drivers become professional truck drivers by using CDL school and hands-on, real-world training.

Are you trying to find a truck driving job but have no experience? If you’ve been thinking about becoming a truck driver, just complete our online driver application today. This will allow you to schedule a time to speak with a Driver Agent about your trucking career options.