subject: Women on Trucking Job [print this page] Truck driving job is not just a job for menTruck driving job is not just a job for men. Women are already starting to enter this male -dominated world of trucking. Many women in US have found success in trucking industry whether or not they dreamed to be a trucker.
With the increasing demand on truck drivers, companies already and would want to hire more women to fill the gaps with their shortage on truckers. Traditionally, trucking business is dominated by middle aged men but with the crisis in truck drivers along with advanced technology have helped the small but increasing minority of women to enter into trucking jobs.
Most women drivers found success in driving with a team. They are usually driving with their spouse or another woman friend. This way they earn better because they are able to drive 24/7 thus making their deliveries faster and they can take long distance trips. With team driving, they are able to earn even more than $100, 000 per year. But even if she chose to drive solo and for local jobs only, she can still be able to earn in a range of $30, 000 - $35, 000 annually. This is still a lot better than what a woman can earn in traditional women's industries back home such as retailing.
Technology had helped women to have an opportunity to advance in the physical world of trucking. Power steering and small loads help women to do their jobs with less strength. Also, with truck driving, women are never discriminated when it comes to salary, since truckers are paid by mile, women also earn the same as their male counterparts.
Trucking job is still challenging for women specially that it is dominated by men but there are already some associations who are recently helping these lady drivers to overcome the challenges in this men dominated industry by giving more safety measures for women, providing their basic needs like showers and toilets and a secured sleeping place. Although women are still a small percentage in this industry, still their number is continuously increasing.
It's a surprising fact that women have been in truck driving job since 1920's particularly during World War 2 when men are being sent to war. It is those hardworking women who have helped to keep the business running. If not for them, the American industry would have been in trouble. The number of women in trucking industry as well as in other industries started to decrease after the war when the men go back home.
The trucking industry is continuously growing and the demand for driver is increasing as well. Right now, there's still a huge deficit on the number of truckers in the country that needs to be filled. Trucking industry hopes that by opening their doors for women. The shortage will soon be solved. These days, trucking jobs opportunities is still higher for everyone regardless of the race and gender than before.
