Truck driving might be a better job than many people think.
You could be starting out with a $50,000 salary after about three months of training, according to Pierre Laguerre, founder of trucking platform Fleeting, a site that connects drivers to on-demand jobs.
Laguerre, 37, moved to the U.S. from Haiti as a child and credits trucking with giving him an opportunity when few other industries would.
The entrepreneur spent 12 years on the road before starting his own logistics company.
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Now Laguerre wants to make it easier for others to follow in his footsteps by training underprivileged people and the formerly incarcerated to get a Commercial Driver's License.
Check out this video to learn more about Laguerre's journey to becoming an entrepreneur and his plans for the future.
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