Women in TruckingVideo by Trucker47 from my Youtube fam
It was only a matter of time before trucking companies started actively recruiting women. Perhaps this occurs because men resist the trainers 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 almost every day out here now. Do Woman In Trucking Have It Harder Than Men?I wouldn't say women have it harder. (Of course I am speculating)From what I see aThe Sometimes a woman can get on the radio just to ask a question and get offered a free meal at the truck stop! I have never seen a woman at a shipper or receiver being treated too much differently than a man. 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. The disadvantage of being a lady trucker however is basically the same as the advantage. Though the drivers means well most of the time, there's been plenty of times that the woman don'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. The Do women in trucking get harrassed?Every now and then a lady truckers gets on the radio and the more ignorant driver is in the are also. 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. Sometimes the truck drivers are serious and even talk nasty to the woman when she puts him in check.Most of the time when a male driver tries to talk junk to a legitimate lady trucker some else jumps on his case and puts him in check before the lady can even respond a second time. Should women let the ignorant few discourage them from becomin 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. It is 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 advantage of doing that. (With racial speech also) 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. What Other Visitors Have SaidClick below to see contributions from other visitors to this page...
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