In the end, it’s the work ethic that matters
“As a truck driver, you make the same amount of money as your male peers, because you either get paid by the mile or the load of the percentage. So gender is not an issue in pay in the truck industry for drivers.”
– Ellen Voie, chief executive, Women in Trucking Association
Female Truckers Health Problems
A good health is top priority for any truck driver. Just imagine how dangerous can it be if you hit the road after a bad sleep, that was caused by your poor health.
Having a proper health care is even more important for female drivers. The fact is that women do have different requirements regarding this issue. Both managers and female drivers should be aware of it and adapt to it.
National Center for Biotechnology Information reported an interesting research on this matter. The goal was identifying health conditions, health care access and driving environments of female drivers.
Results showed that 25% of the surveys had no insurance coverage. Reported health problems were sinus, back pain and hypertension.
