Ladies, post your personal experience about life as a lady driver at the bottom of the page. Thanks for sharing!
Women in Trucking
It was only a matter of time before trucking companies started actively recruiting women. Women in trucking are like the new trend but with good reason. I have heard a trainer say more than once that they rather train a woman than a man. Some even brag about women's driving skills by the time they are done with training.
Generally women drive less aggressive and more cautiously than men, so that should also mean they are less likely to be involved in accidents.
Perhaps this occurs because men resist the trainer's instruction being more focused on 'getting it himself' while the woman is fully attentive and absorbs each step as its given. Who knows, that's my theory anyway.
What I do know is there are a lot more women in trucking now than
it was 10 years ago when I started. I see women driving every
day out here now. I have so much respect to see anyone doing anything as a minority. I think it takes a special type of person.
My interview with lady driver 1
Over the road as a woman driving for a living.
This is Gene, a lady trucker I met and interviewed at a Huntsville, Alabama truckstop earlier this year. Gene is what we call, good people. I realized this after talking to her for about 2 mins. She didn't hesitate to share her experience. In this video about trucking life for women, Gene talks about her experience and gives great advice for life in general.
Is it harder for women truckers?
Women in trucking have both advantages and disadvantages. Just like a male driver, ask 10 ladies and you get 10 varying degrees of yes it is harder and no it is not. What does that tell you? It means, it has a lot to do with the individual's attitude, expectations, and perspective of what she experiences. You will get some who see it a plus to be a lady and others see challenges that they attribute to being a lady driver.
A big advantage is of course there are plenty of drivers out here who are anxious to cater to a woman's needs on the road whether its with directions on the CB, radio checks, fixing on the truck, etc. (Now, this is from both good home training or it could be from perversion so be careful, read into their wishful intent lol!)
Sometimes a woman can get on the radio just to ask a question and get offered a free meal at the truck stop! But guess what....Some women believe it or not, take offense.
Something as simple as that can be perceived differently depending on the person it's directed toward.
I've never seen a woman at a shipper or receiver being treated much differently than a man in a bad way. I imagine it has happened, but I say that because for some women act like everything that they do is met with a nasty attitude. That is just not true and I don't want other women to stay out of trucking believing that crap. That's just a very negative woman who perceives everything through that lens.
If you are a woman in trucking reading this, I would be
interested in and greatly appreciate your input on how it is to be a
lady trucker in more detail at the bottom. Obviously I can speak for all of you, I know that. I am giving my account from observation (on purpose), conversation and interviews with women truckers.
A disadvantage of being a lady trucker however is basically the same as the advantage. Special attention! Some ladies don't want it and I have to admit, it isn't uncommon for there to be overreaction and extra.
Though the drivers means well most of the time, there's been plenty of times that the woman doesn't really sound like she has time to waste or whatever and is only trying to get directions to somewhere and the drivers are talking over each other trying to sweet talk her instead of letting her get directions.
Even after getting brushed off sometimes they go on and on and even I get irritated, so I am pretty sure the ladies get irritated.
Interview with Lady Driver 2
Lady Owner Operator Shares her journey
This young lady started off as a truckers wife. One thing led to another. After divorce, she became an owner operator. Not without struggles. But a positive attitude and determination led to success in trucking life.
Smart young lady Portia give great advice during this interview by NJ Katwoman out of Jersey. Yes Katwoman is a trucker also. She is doing the Lady Trucker Chronicles. Ladies Check this interview for some wisdom to live by on the road
Do women in trucking get harassed?
Every now and then a lady truckers gets on the CB radio and a few ignorant drivers are happy to respond. He may respond as if the lady trucker is a lot lizard. Sometimes they even know the woman hadn't said anything indicating she is a lot lizard and they call them selves being funny and disrespect the ladies.
Sometimes the truck drivers are serious and even talk nasty to the woman when she puts him in check. Mature, seasoned ladies simply ignore them and let them look stupid and they shut up.
Now, if a lady just feels like this is entertainment for her, then all she has to do is respond and they can go back and forth all night. Fair or not that is pretty much how it works. Same thing with the race issue. Most of the time all the clowns want is a reaction from the person they attack from the dark.
Most of the time when a male driver tries to talk junk to a legitimate lady trucker someone else jumps on his case and puts him in check before the lady can even respond a second time.
I was happy to run across this young lady's video. Tammy will tell you about life as a lady trucker up in Canada. Great interview of her by her! LOL
Should women let the ignorant few discourage them from becoming a trucker?
NO, for the most part you will be treated in a way based on how you present yourself (in person and on the radio).
If you are harassed by a driver depending your personality type either put him in place and then don't satisfy him by continuing the interchange or ignore him all together. And let us put him in place.
What ever you do, don't take it personal. There are ignorant people out here just like anywhere it else except as a trucker they have an anonymous way to let it show with the CB Radio and they take full advantage of doing that. (again just like the racial slurs, etc. No big deal.)
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Women in Trucking
Ladies, tell us how life is for your on the road. Do you feel you are treated differently? If so, in what ways. Is it better or worst than men.
Do you think you have more or less benefits than the male drivers.
Do the guys get on your nerves on the CB radio?
Let us in your world! What's it like to be a women living a trucker's life.
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