EPISODE · Mar 11, 2026 · 1H 1M
New Country, New Career: Immigrant Voices at Cypress
from The Cypress Truck Lines Podcast · host The Cypress Truck Lines
Two countries. Two journeys. One home at Cypress Truck Lines. In Episode 10, we sit down with Abdul Waheed, a former lawyer and U.S. Government contractor in Afghanistan who traded courtrooms for load boards, and Tyler Goodwin, a flatbed driver who hopped over from Manchester, England, at just 15 years old, only to discover his high school diploma meant four more years of American classrooms. These aren't just immigrant trucking stories. They're proof that the Sun Belt trucking industry has a place for people willing to work hard, no matter where they started. We dig into the real challenges of starting over in a new country, building a career in flatbed trucking, and why both Abdul and Tyler have stuck around for the long haul at Cypress Truck Lines. If you've ever felt like an outsider trying to find your footing in this industry, this episode delivers. New episodes drop regularly, packed with real voices from the cab, the office, and everywhere in between. Hit follow and join the Cypress community. Your next chapter might start right here.
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From Afghanistan to England, a Cypress Truck Lines dispatcher and flatbed driver share their immigrant trucking stories. Law careers, culture shock, and starting over, their journeys into Sun Belt trucking prove this industry builds lives. Hit follow.
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