Sexual Harassment in Trucking

There does need to be more of a background check for trainers. I, for one, feel that women should be welcomed into this industry. Most that I have met expect no special treatment.

We should all be treating each other with respect to begin with, right?

 

There needs to be more female trainers.Yes I had a couple horn dog male trainers but im not going to label all male trainers like that because some are very professional.

 

Just to clarify what I'm about to say - I am a woman driver. Have been for eight years.

Is there sexual harassment out here? Sure. I've had a few pats on the butt, the occasional grope and lots of inappropriate comments. Sexual harassment is an entirely different thing than sexual assault.

Am I a victim? Nope. I told them which meat grinder to put their Oscar Meyer in. Or a nearby driver who overheard did it for me.

Have I ever reported sexual harassment? Nope. Most people are good folks, and if asked to stop, they do. The two percent that aren't are usually knocked back in line by the 98% of decent drivers that witness it before I even get a chance to say something.

Bottom line: The vast majority of drivers are great people, but just like every other job, there are a few idiots. You have a horrible attitude to start with. (need I quote again... calling a driver a "big greasy man" ..."a lot of experienced drivers have drug addictions, criminal records, and some serious mental issues"... No, actually, we don't. So go find some facts to back up your ridiculous claims.) If that attitude is anything to go on, there is more to this story than you're saying - even knowing WE is a bottom feeder carrier.

If you wanna be a driver, it's time to put your big girl panties on and handle your business or go do something else. Even the lady drivers of this industry don't need the crap you're shoveling.

Peace.

 

Daaaannng. Is all i could think after reading that. Good job MissE

 

That's kinda brutal, Elvee. You know as well as I do you can walk into any truck stop in the country and find half a dozen drivers that fit the description. I'm not saying they're all bad, but the odds are you won't wanna snuggle up with them, either.

 

And, as a woman, if you let them intimidate you, then this is not the career for you. I am an Army veteran. I don't ask for special treatment. I do my job.

Change is coming. I see a female driver almost every day now, as opposed to one every month when I first started. Sexual harassment isn't right, but we have a better chance of getting rid of it with more women in the industry. The first few can't have the victim mentality.

 

Besides, we outnumber the men in America. Once we're in, we can take over.

 

Yah right