 Advice for Women Truckdrivers out there
It was requested that maybe there should be a forum for the newby's woman truck drivers out there so it is. And yes guys, you can add to this also. I am sure I will add to this from time to time this is just the starter.
Girls, first thing you need to do is get the right attitude.
Don't be *****y, but don't be a pushover. Have that confidence work for you. Be nice, polite and respectful and if you are like me, you won't get alot of BS out here with the other drivers or your customers.
Yeah, sometimes us women need a lil help say maybe sliding tandems or figuring out a truck problem. If you are a company driver and there are nobody around from your company, its ok to ask another driver for some help, just if they give you attitude, say "Okies, Thanks anyways" and walk away. Don't fuss back with him cuz that will get you no where.
Now, lets touch on safety in truck stops.
Simple basic stuff. Yeah you ain't always gonna get to park on the front row in the spot closest to the building door. When you get out to walk in, look around before you get out, try to time your walking in when you see others walking in also. NEVER walk between trucks! One somebody might actually be hiding there and two you might get mistaken for the commericial company and get harrassed by other drivers. Watch where you walk. Hold your head up and appear confident. Keep your keys between your fingers or if you wanna a can a mace or even a roll of quarters in your hand (yeah, it hurts if you gotta hit someone but it works).
You have two choices if someone comes up to you with bad intentions, fight or flee. Flee is always the best option, so errmm pay attention, if ya gotta run in those flip flops its gonna slow ya down. And scream for help. But there may be a time when you have to fight first to flee, so know some basic self defense. All you may need is just that few seconds to get loose to run away.
I am not trying to scare you all. I don't think its as bad out here as it used to be when I first started a lil over 7 years ago. But there are some bad areas you will be going to.
And one more thing, then I will hop off the soap box for a bit, your attitude is gonna say alot about you. Appear confident but not arrogant. Let that confidence show and you will not have too many problems out here.
And yeah, if you have a question, don't be afraid to ask someone. If you get on the radio and ask, you can bet there is gonna be some aholes out there that smart off, but there is always at least one that give ya an honest answer.
Casper  | 
Newbie 
we have a few women drivers at my company, a couple are owner op's in the other division. The local one's
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