Originally from London, Julian Stedman began driving trucks after moving to Australia.
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Former London taxi driver Julian Stedman is now a contented Aussie truckie who drives a Kenworth T610 SAR out of Toowoomba depot for Wagners.
I saw the 52-year-old sitting in the driver’s seat while parked up in Townsville recently.
“I have a load of powder from here to Gregory out west in the outback and I don’t have a backload,” he said.
Julian has a distinct English accent and said he has been down under since 2009.
“I have been a truck driver here for three years,” he added.
The worst road he has been on is between Normanton and Kowanyama in Queensland.
“It is corrugated and on some parts you can only travel at 10km/h to 15km/h, he said.
When off duty, Julian likes getting on his Harley Davidson bike. He also is an avid football fan. “I still barrack for Chelsea,” he said.
When away Julian takes most of his own pre-packed meals, prepared with lovingly care by his wife. “I have a microwave and air cooker on board and she prepares roast dinners.”
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