Industry veteran says trucking is a passion, not just a profession

Sep 30, 2024 at 04:43 PM CST
“I don’t have to manage or supervise anyone, and I have the freedom to make my own choices about when my day is going to start and where I want to go,” Anderson said. According to a media release, Anderson, a professional driver for GP Transco, is originally from Moloka’I, a tiny island in Hawaii. Anderson relocated and was raised in rural Alaska where much of the population survived on fishing, farming and hunting. Her upbringing, surrounded by a family of towering Polynesian men, showed her that challenges are meant to be conquered, regardless of gender norms. “Men don’t scare me,” Anderson said. When Anderson’s children moved out, she and her husband decided they wanted to travel and began pursuing professional truck driving careers. With a staggering 25 years of overall experience, she enjoys the freedom of driving and that trucking isn’t just a profession, but a passion forged through years of dedication and a deep-seated love for the open road.

Sep 30, 2024 at 04:43 PM CST

“I don’t have to manage or supervise anyone, and I have the freedom to make my own choices about when my day is going to start and where I want to go,” Anderson said.

According to a media release, Anderson, a professional driver for GP Transco, is originally from Moloka’I, a tiny island in Hawaii. Anderson relocated and was raised in rural Alaska where much of the population survived on fishing, farming and hunting. Her upbringing, surrounded by a family of towering Polynesian men, showed her that challenges are meant to be conquered, regardless of gender norms.

“Men don’t scare me,” Anderson said.

When Anderson’s children moved out, she and her husband decided they wanted to travel and began pursuing professional truck driving careers. With a staggering 25 years of overall experience, she enjoys the freedom of driving and that trucking isn’t just a profession, but a passion forged through years of dedication and a deep-seated love for the open road.