My grandad used to drive trucks, in military then in civvy street. I used to love hearing his stories of middle east, balkan, greek and africa. A real sense of comeradie in them days from what I heard, shame its almost gone now!
2000 I started off in vans and 7.5 on urgent sameday european work. Started up on my own. Lasted 3 years, too much hassle, chasing money, customers, drivers. Took class 2 in 2006 passed onthe friday started job with CCI ( Clay Pigeon Manufacturers! 
) full time on the monday. Left CCi earlier this year to go onto RJC Low Loaders.
I love being out on the road, and with this job its ALWAYS different! The office window view is GREAT