Carl is 53 years old and originally from CA but resides in LA.  The son of a Vietnam vet, Carl was introduced to trucking by his father.  He has a passion for the survival of the industry and the traditions that are slowly fading away. 00:54  Growing up 02:47  My dad introduced me to trucking 05:13  My personal life and the family's feelings about me being a trucker 06:55  Spending time with my parents and my hobbies 08:20  My favorite places to go 09:10  How I seek to improve myself 10:06  Defining success for myself 11:36  The public's perception of us 13:36  My idea of the #1 problem in the industry 14:46  What I would do to improve the industry 16:27  An uncertain future 18:21  The trucking industry needs to get it together 19:16  Remember me this way 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.