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Considering the fact that only 4% of Australian truck drivers are female[0], you'd think there'd be more of an effort. 0. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-2
by sva_ 4y ago
Considering the fact that only 4% of Australian truck drivers are female[0], you'd think there'd be more of an effort.
0. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-26/qld-push-for-female-truck-drivers-freight-supply/101267676 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-26/qld-push-for-female-t...
- defrost 4y agoNot everyone embraces the long haul trucking lifestyle, there's a much higher percentage of women in fork lifts, bob cats, and the uncounted by that poll (which is freight haul trucking only) dream job - remote 100 tonne haul pak operator. These are all closer to home, have better hours, somewhat better pay for the light machines and exceptional rates for the Haulpaks.