Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ashli Streeter poses for a portrait on U.S. Route 190 in Killeen on Sept. 20, 2023. Credit: Montinique Monroe LUFKIN — Ashli ...

While survey results of female truckers can vary, a common concern raised by respondents focuses on safety and respect, though that concern can shift depending on the situation. A recent survey ...

She hopes that by sharing insight into her career, it will help other women feel less lonely in the profession Ione Martin spends her life on the road, but as a truck driver for over nine years, she'd ...

Women have broken barriers for decades, taking on roles that have been traditionally “male” and excelling in those. One of the few remaining male dominated career fields remains truck driving. And now ...

Although most professional female truck drivers believe their cabs are safe places, they recommend that motor carriers adopt training policies allowing them the option for a same-gender trainer when ...

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bluegrass Dedicated, a leading provider of transportation and logistics solutions, recently hosted a roundtable discussion for their female truck drivers to ...

In 1956, Chief Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti became the first Nigerian woman to drive a car. Before her, driving was considered an exclusive preserve for men. Women sat gracefully in the passenger seat, ...

As a new driver in my teens, my father instilled these parking safety reminders to me: Always park in visible and well-lit areas. Look for a spot under a bright light, and if available, near a ...

Industry image and perception, training school completion, truck parking shortages, restroom access, and gender harassment and discrimination were among the key obstacles that hold back female truck ...

Ashli Streeter poses for a portrait on U.S. Route 190 in Killeen on Sept. 20, 2023. (Montinique Monroe, Montinique Monroe) Subscribe to The Y’all — a weekly dispatch about the people, places and ...