According to research from ATRI, women make up only 8.1 percent of all U.S. truck drivers and only 2.7 percent of over-the-road truck drivers.
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Women typically walk longer distances than men and make frequent, shorter trips with more stops to combine multiple tasks. Men, by contrast, tend to follow more direct and linear patterns. Females engage in more non-work-related travel than males and are more likely to be accompanied by children or elderly relatives.
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.