As they reach retirement age, some Baby Boomers are finding that they need or want to continue working — 32% of workers aged 55-64 plan to push back their retirement because of financial concerns, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For someone who has been cooped up in an office for 20 or 30 years, truck driving can be an attractive second career.

Through an advertising campaign launched in 2007, trucking companies have been reaching out to retiring workers, particularly potential husband and wife driving teams, touting great pay and the chance to see other parts of the country as the main benefits of long-haul truck driving.

And because their kids are grown and, hopefully, out of the house, home time can be less important to retirement-aged truckers — especially husband and wife driving teams —allowing them to take on longer routes for better pay.

But trucking isn’t for everyone — it’s a physically demanding job, sometimes involving loading and unloading, and for retirees who aren’t in the best physical condition, even climbing in and out of the cab could be an issue.

Also, getting a CDL-A may require going to school, which could be a deal-breaker for some retirees, and CDL applicants must obtain a medical certification. However, older drivers that have what it takes to pilot a big rig are very attractive employees for trucking companies. Schneider National reports that one-third of its workforce is age 50 or older, and the American Trucking Associations estimates that 22% of truck drivers will be 55 or older by 2014.