 English driver moving to Florida
Hello.
I'm a British lorry/truck driver of 8 year experience with tractor trailer type units in the UK.
My wife is from Florida and wants to return, presumably because she misses the weather.
I would like to continue truck driving in Florida, as soon as I get the CDL & Hazmat, firstly for a company then possibly owner/driver. A few questions first if you don't mind....
If you were moving a family to Florida, where would you go? Taking in to account:
1) Driving jobs
2) House/living expenses
3) A nice area to bring up our child in
I would be interested to hear if the American economy is drastically effecting the availablility of truck work, especially within Florida. We have been hit hard by fuel prices here in the UK. Very few if any firms are hiring and daily we here of large haulage firms going bust.
My wife is originally from Fort Walton Beach which is a lovely place but I know of no large distribution firms in that area. We have been thinking of Orlando but house prices & rental prices seem very high in comparrison to many other areas.
As I said, any input would be greatly appreciated. We are expecting to move in January 2009 & have just finished all the paperwork needed for the move.
Thank you,
Paul.  | 
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