James is 41 years old and a long-time trucker.  The driver image is very important to him and he produces videos to combat the negative media image that is often portrayed. 

He feels that turnover and driver retention is the industry’s key issues and feel that the future of the industry should be very interesting, to say the least.  He strives to succeed by keeping safety-minded and seeking to finish his career well.

00:54  History and background

01:42  Start in trucking

03:54  How does your family feel about you and trucking

05:58  What do you like to do outside of trucking?

06:26  Where are your favorite places to go?

07:27  What is the public’s perception of truckers?

08:19  What is the #1 problem in the industry?

09:27  The solution to driver retention

10:33  The future of the industry

11:35  What is the definition of success?

12:12  What would I say to my younger self?

13:53  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.

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