Mack Trucks released the fourth episode of its RoadLife seriesย entitled โBreaking the Moldโย shares the stories of two women blazing trails in the trucking industry, in which women make up just 12 percent of the workforce.
โI never thought my life would be with trucks,โ said Raquel Renda, vice-president of Fort Worth, Texas-based Renda Environmental, a wastewater residuals management company. โBut I fell into it here in Texas, and Iโve been in love ever since.โ
Starting her day around 4 a.m. each morning, Rendaโs responsibilities include keeping the 24/7 operation running smoothly and addressing whatever urgent issues might pop up. Instead of trying to fit the mold created by men in leadership positions, she has spent her career successfully applying her own style of running the business.
โGender shouldnโt matter,โ Renda said. โItโs all about the integrity of the work being done and the integrity of the person doing it.โ
Professional truck driver โKillerโ Bramer has taken a different path to success in the industry by following her dreams from an early age. After graduating as the top student โ and only female โ in her driving school class, she bought a truck and spent the next three years learning the ins and outs of the road. She also spent several years driving on tour with folk singer-songwriter Arlo Guthrie, who gave her the nickname โKiller.โ
โBeing a truck driver is not a 9 to 5 job, and itโs not for everybody,โ Bramer said. โI didnโt do it because I knew I was breaking the mold, I did it because itโs my job and I do it really well.โ
โBreaking the Moldโ is available now on roadlife.tv and Amazon Prime Video. In addition, viewers can access RoadLife bonus content on Mack Trucksโ social channels: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.
