roadscholar88
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What needs to be done to attract more women drivers to the industry? What challenges do they currently face? Are recruiting methods more male focused?
What needs to be done to attract more women drivers to the industry?
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patriciajnsn
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Doubt nothing can be done.Women either want to try this profession or they don't.Nothing wrong with the recruiting methods.Trucking is an equal opportunity employer.I don't see recruiters treating men any different then women.You either wanna drive trk or you don't and that's how recruiters treat appicants.They're not going to give women any special treatment just so they come drive for that company.There will always be alot more men then women in trucking.
Duck
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Uh oh,... That'll be the radical feminists' cue to open the floodgates of irrationality & stupidity.
They'll require more pay than male drivers to satisfy their demand for "equality".
More pay because it requires more effort for them,... Those steering wheels are SO harrrrd to turn...
patriciajnsn
Steering Wheel Holder
Well they're not going to get more pay.Either deal with it or find another line of work.Goes to all the women who think they should deserve special treatment.Uh oh,... That'll be the radical feminists' cue to open the floodgates of irrationality & stupidity.
They'll require more pay than male drivers to satisfy their demand for "equality".
More pay because it requires more effort for them,... Those steering wheels are SO harrrrd to turn...
Duck
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Women on average have less upper body strength. For some, it would require more effort to climb up into the cab. Especially the ones with 4 foot wide asses.
Therefore the fact that trucks don't have power lifts on the sides is SEXIST!
No, seriously, I've actually heard feminists attempt to make that argument.
patriciajnsn
Steering Wheel Holder
My answer to that is lose weight.I've seen plenty of men that have trouble getting into their trucks.I have spoke with some women that won't to trucking because their afraid of heights meaning trucks are too high and they driving over bridges mountains and canyons.Women on average have less upper body strength. For some, it would require more effort to climb up into the cab. Especially the ones with 4 foot wide asses.
Therefore the fact that trucks don't have power lifts on the sides is SEXIST!
No, seriously, I've actually heard feminists attempt to make that argument.
Does this thread look familiar to you?
What do you think needs to change in order to draw more women into the trucking industry?
Duck
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Wait,...
Why?
Why do we need more women in the trucking industry in the first place?
Can you answer that rationally?
I mean, women are not banned or anything. If they want in, the door is wide open. Nobody is turning them away except Prime. So there's really no discrimination or sexism or whatever.
So why do we need to attract more women into trucking? Does it even matter?
well first off is to have everyone stop being complete FN Aholes to women that are truckers !
and think they cant do the job, for the most part all you're doing is DRIVING !
I've seen plenty of women in the oilfield hold their own in the shit & throwing chains on a daily basis, young to grandma !
maybe not as fast as a man could ( when throwing chains) but who cares, they held their own & got the job done !
while I've seen & dealt with some pansy ass men in the field that whine about this or that or are straight pieces of shit for a life, & wonder how they're still here since they're lazy POS !
back to the ladies - congrats to them, great ladies ! & I'll help them if needed if I'm around.
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Cargo Commando
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Our male counterparts need to quit picking their noses and scratching their balls in public. An additional plus would include not tossing your piss filled Gatorade bottles overboard. In short, when dignity and self respect are the norm and not the exception, women MIGHT consider you and/or your profession. If your confused, take a shower - that stiffness to your cloths ain't starch...
Rigjockey
In Gord we trust!
The last company I worked for had the most amount of female drivers of any company I have ever worked for. I would say it amounted to respect and accommodation to some degree. I am not a female so I can not pin point why so many women chose to work at this company. I can tell you if you ever! Gave my sister FH driver a hard time and I heard about it.. You better run!
Cargo Commando
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Actually, I fell into the industry by default. I lost my wife to an accident in late '07 and decided to hit the road so I could run away. I left behind the house, business, and fond memories. Still miss my wife, but won't miss driving...
patriciajnsn
Steering Wheel Holder
I agree,at shouldn't even matter.Trucking is equal opportunity and women are ecspect to do the same thing men are for the company they apply to.But however why is it more men whine then women do?So who's the stronger of the sex men or women?Not talking about physical.Wait,...
Why?
Why do we need more women in the trucking industry in the first place?
Can you answer that rationally?
I mean, women are not banned or anything. If they want in, the door is wide open. Nobody is turning them away except Prime. So there's really no discrimination or sexism or whatever.
So why do we need to attract more women into trucking? Does it even matter?
Duck
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They whine just as much.
patriciajnsn
Steering Wheel Holder
Not online they dont that I can tell.
Duck
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That's because the overwhelming majority of truck drivers are male.
Get on Facebook and join a group called "truckers are bored". Two of the most active posters are whiny females. Of course they get hit on constantly,... When they whine, a hundred guys comment agreeing with them because they think that by doing so the woman will say "thanks for agreeing with me, let's go have sex".
patriciajnsn
Steering Wheel Holder
With attention like that of course they're going to whine,lolThat's because the overwhelming majority of truck drivers are male.
Get on Facebook and join a group called "truckers are bored". Two of the most active posters are whiny females. Of course they get hit on constantly,... When they whine, a hundred guys comment agreeing with them because they think that by doing so the woman will say "thanks for agreeing with me, let's go have sex".
Whiny female drivers nauseate me. I'm one of the first to shut them down. Woman up, Buttercup! You came into this industry willingly. You want equal pay? Turn out equal work...and shut up about it. You want to work somewhere that your nails won't get broken, go be an admin assistant. There won't always be a man around to con into doing your work for you.
Duck
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