Real Life Trucker #009   Kristy is 48 years old and has been driving since 1986.  She hauls hazardous waste and is very passionate about the industry. “You gotta care to want to do this type of job”   00:53  My parents were very supportive 02:25  Those around me helped me to gain confidence 03:12  The peculiar way I met my husband 04:03  How my family feels about me being a trucker 04:43  Living like a gypsy 05:42  Learning while traveling 06:41  When I’m not trucking 07:27  Improving myself 08:39  Success as a trucker 09:53  The public perception of truckers 11:18  Naming the main problem 11:44  Improving the industry 13:00  Uncertainty about the future 13:54  You need to stand up and fight for what you believe in   15:53  Remember me as passionate and I tried to make a difference out here Apps4Truckers.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.