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.