Women featured in Mack video series

Two women, including a veteran driver, are featured in the fourth episode of a video series by Mack trucks.

ā€œBreaking the Mold,ā€ the fourth episode of Mack Trucks’ RoadLife series released today on roadlife.tv and Amazon Prime Video, features two women in the trucking industryā€.

ā€œKillerā€ Bramer featured in latest in Mack’s video series.ā€œKillerā€ Bramer featured in latest in Mack’s video series.

ā€œI never thought my life would be with trucks,ā€ said Raquel Renda, vice president of Fort Worth, Texas-based Renda Environmental, a wastewater residuals management company. ā€œBut I fell into it here in Texas, and I’ve been in love ever since.ā€

Starting her day around 4 a.m. each day, Renda’s responsibilities include keeping the 24/7 operation running smoothly and addressing whatever issues might pop up.

ā€œGender shouldn’t matter,ā€ Renda said. ā€œIt’s all about the integrity of the work being done and the integrity of the person doing it.ā€

Professional truck driver ā€œKillerā€ 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 – and the only female – 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 ā€œKiller.ā€

ā€œBeing a truck driver is not a 9 to 5 job, and it’s not for everybody,ā€ Bramer said. ā€œI didn’t do it because I knew I was breaking the mold, I did it because it’s my job and I do it really well.ā€

ā€œBreaking the Moldā€ is available on roadlife.tv and Amazon Prime Video.