Being a woman on the road is unique but being a Trucker Mama to two of her own children and hundreds of trainee children is all in a day’s work for Darla Smith. She’s sweet, strong, and full of advice to keep her girls safe on the road each day. Darla is bound to delight you in this episode of Terminal Exchange.
Trading Dress Skirts for Trailer SkirtsShe traded in her heels for a steering wheel in the ’90s and hasn’t looked back. Darla Smith started driving out of necessity when her husband became ill. And after he passed, she was equipped with the skills he had taught her to make a living.
“It was my way to grieve – was to be in that truck – that’s where I felt closest to Steve… so I stayed in the truck.”
Passing the TorchMention “Mommy Darla” around Nussbaum, and you’re sure to be greeted with face-consuming grins and hours of stories. She’s trained many drivers – from young guns at her previous job, to Nussbaum shining stars like Maya Hernandez and Adrienne Riel (now trainers themselves!). She’s investing advice, safety tips, and stories in the next generation, ensuring a legacy of great women drivers for the future.
“I’m Mommy Darla – everyone calls me Mommy Darla or their Trucker Mama!”
Throwing ChainsSweet as pie and tough as nails, Darla will delight you with stories of wrestling chains on, scarring accidents, and perseverance through change.
This is one episode you don’t want to miss out on.
QuotesEp. 55 // From Over-the-Road to Over-the-Phone
Ep. 54 // The Full 5 Seconds: Jeff Jackson
Ep. 53 // Mike Stumreiter's Class Bee License
Ep. 52 // Breaking the Law With Mike Stumreiter
Ep. 51 // Talking With Santa Claus
Bonus // The Christmas Story
Ep. 50 // ATA President, Chris Spear
Ep. 49 // Hunting And Farming With Chris Aranda
Ep. 48 // The Wake-Up Call That Saved His Life: Richard Jones
Bonus // Jim Revelle’s Thanksgiving Message – Part 2
Bonus // Jim Revelle’s Thanksgiving Message – Part 1
Ep. 47 // Did He Really Just Say That?: Kent Pitchford
Ep. 46 // Into the West: Bill Petersen
Ep. 45 // Big Truck Grandpa: Neil Barbour
Ep. 44 // Cooking Up Good Times With Tianne Overmyer
Ep. 43 // Avocado Man: Colonel Jay Clason
Ep. 42 // What Employee Ownership Means to Me
Ep. 41 // Eggs, Sausage, OJ, & Pancakes
Ep. 40 // Password123
Ep. 39 // The Way Out, Jonathan Rust
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