Driven Women

Truly driven women

While surfing the Internet, I stumbled onto a Web site for female truckers, and my curiosity was piqued. Many women who drive professionally don’t realize all the opportunities available to grow their careers outside of the cab. Here are a few examples of how truckin’ women manage their truckin’ careers.

Margie began teaming with her ex-husband, who was an owner-operator. Like a good number of us, they divorced and she returned to lettering trucks and trailers for a living. Then she figured out that truckers really were computer savvy, and started a Web site to help truckers find driving jobs. Today, Margie owns 14 Web sites devoted to truckers, one specifically for the ladies!

Lynn, a former Playboy Bunny, joined her husband, a former police officer, in the truck and began hauling highly sensitive freight. Together they gross over $250,000 per year. Today, she and her husband have a fleet of trucks and Lynn is the president.

KC pulled pups (small box trailers) around the mid-Atlantic region for two years until she got bored. She then graduated to pulling 53-footers cross-country. After back surgery, her driving career was over. Today, KC is the VP of Safety for a carrier, responsible for many trucks and drivers.

Way to go ladies!

Keep all rolling safely, and if you can’t, hand in your CDL.

GG

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