Mixer Driver / Author
Abigail went Maggie Walker and decided to pursue a commercial driving career over conventional college. She now delivers ready mix for a company located in Rockville as a 24-year-old young woman. Her memoir, The Hay-wagon, was a 2021 Next Generation Indie Awards finalist in the Short Story Collections and Women's Issues (Non-Fiction) categories. She also briefly lobbied congress to change federal interstate trucking laws.
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Oct. 15, 2024
EP #101: How to Start Your Journey as a Ready-Mix Concrete Driver
In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, host Seth interviews Abigail Olson, a 24-year-old ready-mix driver and author. Abigail shares her journey into the concrete industry, discussing the challenges she faced in obtaining her commercial driver's license (CDL) and the unique aspects of her job. She describes a typical day as a ready-mix driver, the importance of teamwork on job sites, and the role's physical demands. The conversation also touches on the barriers for young drivers in the i...
Guest: Abigail Olson