Edgar is a 35 year old trucker living in southern California.  Having worked local and OTR in the last five years, Edgar sees two sides of the trucking world.  He believes that there is a lack of respect between drivers and from the public.  He states that better compensation is needed for those who are doing their job safely to solve some problems in the industry.

00:51  Career

01:50  Background

04:36  How his Mom felt about him trucking

05:10  Thoughts about the lifestyle

06:00  Giving his children some of what he had

06:34  Family feelings about trucking

08:48  The public's perception of truckers

09:53  Naming the #1 problem in trucking

10:33  Better compensation is needed

11:04  Feelings about the future of the industry

11:35  Lets all work together

12:20  Outside of trucking

13:08  Colorado is the favorite destination

13:51  How I improve myself

14:38  Definition of success as a trucker

15:14  Leaving a legacy

Apps 4 Truckers, in association with Live Trucking.com, presents the Real Life Trucker podcast series.  Each episode features one interview with a professional trucker, answering a wide range of questions.  The interview will cover subjects from childhood to their start in trucking; from the industry attitudes to proposed solutions.  These interviews are on a first name basis only with no company names mentioned so that the guest can speak freely about their history and opinions.

To be interviewed for this series, you can contact Apps4Truckers.com by email, voicemail (615-669-9478) or go to http://www.apps4truckers.com/real-life-trucker-form and fill out the online form.  

Interviews are not guaranteed to air and are edited for time and content purposes.