Women made up 4.8 percent of the 1.37 million truck drivers in the United States in 2021, according to the most recent government statistics, up from 4 percent a decade earlier. Long-haul truck driving can be a demanding job.
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Like with other jobs, professional drivers need to be able to learn quickly, drive safely, and pay attention to details. Thankfully, these are all areas in which women excel. Truckers also need to be reliable and able to manage their time and stress effectively, all things women are inherently able to do.
49.7% of bus drivers are female in the United States.That means there are a total of 103,918 female bus drivers in the U.S. and 105,173 male bus drivers in the United States.
The hardest thing about being a woman trucker is the fact that you are often away from your family for long periods of time. It can be difficult to maintain a relationship with your spouse when you are separated for so long.
The recent shortages have meant lorry drivers are now paid as much as £20 per hour which, for a typical 55-hour week, represents annual earnings of £50,000, reports Derbyshire Live.