REAL Women in Trucking

In the "News Flash" today, it seems the "Real Women in Trucking" segment was overshadowed by the ATA's recommendation for 18 year old's to drive semi's. That's a shame, as I feel this is a group that really needs to be praised. When I started trucking in the '70's, you never saw a woman in a truck, and if you did, they were pretty rough ladies. Today, nearly 200,000 women drive trucks, a significant number in any job field. Women, because of their calm demeanor (generally) make excellent drivers. My ex-gf (still friends) is a trucker, and has been since the early 80's. She grew up on a farm and was a natural born gear-jammer, right from the start. Some of the stories she would tell me of the abuse she took, would curl your hair, and I'm not talking about the occasional "man flash", but real issues that would send most people running. No women's shower's, harassment at loading docks, even from family members, to name a few. I told her to write a book about her experiences, but she's too humble, and says, "I'm just doing my job". A tip of the hat to these women, and I, for one, would love to hear of some these women's experiences and why they chose this profession. :smt023

 

Hi flyingmusician, the last time I flew, Frontier, there was a woman pilot, and after the flight, the pilots are usually standing there saying good-bye, and I always thank them. Being the eternal wise guy, I was tempted to say to the woman, " nice flying,,,for a girl", but I kept my big mouth shut, and just said thank you.