Stephanie, the first woman to be on the series, has been trucking since 1980.  Dealing with issues common to women getting into the industry, she discusses her views on the public’s perception of truckers and the industry’s problems.   01:03  Growing up 02:38  First job 03:21  How I got into trucking 05:10  First time behind the wheel 06:00  How my family feels about trucking 06:47  My feelings about my trucking lifestyle 07:58  My favorite place to go is home 08:49  What I like outside of trucking 09:56  How I improve myself 10:54  My definition of success 11:18  The public’s perception of truckers 13:00  The #1 problem is parking 13:46  What I would do to improve the industry 14:35  The future of the industry 17:06  What I would say to the industry   17:56  Leaving a legacy Apps 4 Truckers 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.