Becoming a truck driver was never any goal or consideration of mine, and i never knew anyone who had done it. A mom, wife and truck driver, devlin is one of the women who makes up just 6. Trucking is a risky profession and dangerous for every truck driver, especially for a female truck driver. Definitely a pro to being a female truck driver is the feeling of accomplishment. You get to be in charge of your own schedule and how. Longtime truck driver reflects on being a woman on the road august 27, 2018 by deborah lockridge stephanie klang is one of four longtime women drivers for cfi featured on the she drives cfi. Truck driving has benefits for women from all different backgrounds as well. This low percentage doesnt mean truck driving is a mans job. I was blessed with the ability to do any number of other things. In the second installment of cnbc make its women at work series, we talk with women in trucking. If a man can do this in their life, a woman can do the truck driving as a lifestyle.
Meet the truckdriving mom in a business with hardly any. Longtime truck driver reflects on being a woman on the. Theres sort of an unspoken code among professional female drivers. A six percent hike in longhaul driver employment is expected between 2016 2026. Women are increasingly joining the deadly world of truck driving, confronting sexism. There are two types of problems a female truck driver faces while being on the road. The woman in the passenger seat takes off her trousers before standing up and wiggling her bum at the truck, which is driving behind them. On the contrary, schneider van dedicated driver toni thomas pointed out that women truck drivers have existed throughout history. It was only a matter of time before trucking companies started actively recruiting women. Twenty nineyearold single mom nicole strickland has spent a decade supporting herself and her young son on her wages as a truck driver. For the most part, we women know were capable of doing the job as well as any man, but it can be a challenging field to work in.
Arkansas truck driver flashed by two women as they reveal. A female truck driver can hit the endless roads as a lifestyle. Being a female truck driver, what are the pros and cons. Please subscribe comment video suggestions like and share our videos to support our channel love you all email us. Van dedicated driver toni thomas, joined schneider in 2003.
Statistics suggest that there arent enough female truck drivers on the road. Employers want candidates with clean driving records and specialized training. But for the right person, theres a lot to appreciate. I also have a book called becoming a truck driver, that covers a million topics that will help you decide if trucking is right for you. Becoming a truck driver allowed her to pay off her debts. Some even brag about women s driving skills by the time they are done with training.
Even in a stressed economy, the nation depends on tractortrailer truck drivers to get goods to market. Heres what its like to be a woman truck driver cnbc. The four professional cfi women drivers pictured on the she drives cfi truck wrap are stephanie klang, joplin, missouri. On the contrary, schneider van dedicated driver toni thomas pointed out that. I asked for advice from truckers, and, predictably, one of them said the way to keep. Female truck driver trucking career challenges and. I have heard a trainer say more than once that they rather train a woman than a man. Being a woman in a maledominated industry like trucking can be intimidating. Longtime truck driver reflects on being a woman on the road.
We meet the female truck driver gaining popularity in japan vice. New women in trucking radio show on siriusxm addresses gender diversity. Women have driven trucks throughout the years, from driving farm equipment to driving big truck when their husbands and fathers were serving our country during deployment, toni said. As the spotlight continues to shine on equal rights for women in the workforce, truck driving is no exception. Women in trucking are like the new trend but with good reason. Truck driving jobs things i wish i knew before i became. Advice for women who want to become truck drivers schneider jobs. Women are increasingly joining the deadly world of truck driving. We spoke to her about being a woman in a maledominated industry, how she got into trucking, and of course, what its like to drive a massive. The pros and cons of being a female truck driver in 2020.