Life is wonderful for Dean Saunders who loves his job as a truck driver and his off duty recreational activities at his home at Bribie Island.
The 57-year-old truck driver, who goes by the nickname ‘Blocker’ drives a Western Star 6900 for Land Transport out of the Brisbane depot.
When I saw Dean he was polishing his truck in the parking area of the BP Cluden Roadhouse.
“I have been seven years with this company and they are great to work for. And I have been a driver for well over 30 years,” he said.
A chippie by trade, Dean did have a break from driving and did some renovation work during that time at Mundrabilla in WA near the SA border.
That was for two years, but the lure of driving on the highways was in his blood and Dean soon returned to his passion.
Lots of truckies love fishing and camping and Dean would be the envy of many because he lives on idyllic Bribie Island.
“I have caught snapper, mackerel, whiting and a small shovel nose shark and also there are plenty of camping places.
“I have been doing runs up to Weipa,” Dean said, adding that the Peninsula Development Road between Lakelands and Weipa needed care.
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