I used to live in Southwest Florida where I held a job in the pest control industry and gave kayak fishing trips for extra income. I had never taken into consideration that I would one day be without my money or fishing. When the BP oil spill happened my business went under. Oil in the Gulf scared almost everyone from going fishing, yet alone, in a kayak. I took it in stride and kept on. The next loss was the economy in SW Florida. The company I worked with for seven years started losing customers at an alarming rate which led to the layoffs. With three kids and a girlfriend, it was time to find a career choice that would provide regardless of changes in the world. I knew I needed a skill I could use anywhere in the country. I needed something that would allow me to give my family everything they needed and alot of the things they wanted. Well, truck driving was the answer I was looking for. I knew I'd be sacrificing my time with my family, time in paradise, and time fishing but there's no better reason than to give a family it's support.

Your Name: Joe moore
Truck Driver: Joe moore


Hi Joe,

First of all, thank you for sharing this story.  We're glad you were able to find a career in truck driving that will allow you to provide for your family.  Sometimes, it just takes a bit of a journey to end up where you're supposed to be.

The Driver Solutions team wishes you the best in your trucking career!