Glad to finally see that there are new posts here. I have been a female driver for 38 years. O/O for last 10 years. When I started trucking there weren't many women driving. Unless they were riders keeping husbands and boyfriends company . Not many truck stops had men and women showers. If they did have showers were mostly for men, they have give us woman signs place on door. Also back in them 1st starting years most people felt woman belong in homes taking caring children and households, as husbands duties bring home the bacon, in some cases this was. Boy the industry has changed.
On occasions get talk to another woman driver on CB, most would be in Diners and working service counters ect. Hated them days and years. BUT now weeeeee!!!!
Today I am in a new at this O/O business with my husband. Together in the joint effort to make a better trucking industry, safe, better pay scales for all drivers here in the United States. We as O/O want to see 100% of the fuel surcharge passed on to the ones that actually pay for the fuel, even if we do get a discount. In togetherness and a effort all drivers company or O/O, need stand together make all states to require same rules reg. laws for CDLs and have the same set amounts of fine cost dollar wise for any tickets and violations being given. Companies that O/O leased to have programs for Safe Driving Awards and some kind program for those that are Independent to be Rewarded for the great job they do and comply in Safety and Good Driving. We need keep together on fuel prices and other issues. We myself and husband are thankful for programs in trucking industry they do have now days. One in mind for O/O is OORIDA , have help us greatly. This statement below was said by another woman driver and O/O and it is very wise and true statement hon.
Love your post what gave me courage to write few things also
The O/O's of this country are a fine bunch of proud folks.
Thanks for letting me take time say these things hope hear from others God Bless Keep Safe Out There
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