I spoke to female truck driver today. I always get surprised when I hear a woman's voice on the other end of the dispatching line. The woman I spoke to today was named Linda. I told her that she did not have the voice of a truck driver. She said I would be surprised about how many women actually do drive trucks. Linda told me that truck driving has been very good to her and her family. She is usually home every weekend and since all of her kids are grown she doesn't need to be home every day. Linda enjoys driving and always has. So when her kids went off to college 10 years ago she decide to give it a try. She has loved seeing different parts of the country and meeting interesting people from all over. She said she has always been treated well, but that life on the road does get a little lonely. So a year ago, she decided to bring her dog with her and that has been a real joy.
Speaking to Linda really got me thinking about other women in trucking and what kinds of experiences they have had. I found some interesting stories on you tube. One of my favorites was a story about Gene, a female truck driver with some really good advice!
Check out her story on you tube:
Jordana Sutphin
Bernard Transportation Group
ph: 718-928-9900 ex 702
fx: 718-928-3889
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