My Semi Life MSL #30 Male chauvinist pigs, women in trucking?

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Nov 07, 2008 MSL #30 Male chauvinist pigs, women in trucking?

MSL #30 Male chauvinist pigs, women in trucking?

"A male chauvinist pig was a term used in the 1960s among females for men, usually with some power (such as an employer or professor), who believed that men were superior and expressed that opinion freely in word and action.

"Chauvinist" means someone who assertively maintains that his or her kind -- usually people of the same nationality -- are superior; "chauvinism" refers to an extreme and bigoted form of patriotism.

"Pig" was a word of derision used by some student activists in the 1960s and 70s to refer to police officers and, by extension, others with power."

In this episode of My Semi Life Trucker Steve rips into all the "A-holes" out here on the road! Today as I was travelling up Interstate 5 I over heard a bunch of male drivers verbally raping a poor lady. In this show with the help of some wonderful female drivers I highlight some of the hardships that female drivers have to deal with. I conclude the show with a well rounded perspective for any women looking to get into trucking.

Music by: Harvard Blue - I can do it better then you

N_I_P - Hater Blockers

Chris P - Respect

Special thanks to all of the wonderful women for the use of there audio clips

Check out Brenda aka "trucker47" here!

Check out Christy aka "NJkatwomen" here

Check out Tammy aka "north60star" here

The industry is made up of some really great women I wish i could have featured all of them.

Come and hang out with the one and only TRUCKER STEVE

Episode Comments

damsyl

05/11/2009 01:01 pm

sorry on twitter is a_smart_union
damsyl

05/11/2009 01:00 pm

hi I a damsyl watched your video and ws very interested.I am working with other truck driver who is the same as you. He is on twitter known as a-smart-union. You may want to hook up with him and visit his website. He has even set up philanthrophy to help other drivers and connected to truck drivers that have a radio show. Our purpose is to bring attention to the verbal and physical abuse women truck drivers have from trainers of companies and other male truck drivers. He will be posting help for women drivers abused. Over the years more women have turned to the trucking industry as a career and the abuse has got worse for them. You can email Damian at reverendvalues@gmail.com or twitter him at a-smart-union and see his website and a lot of other trucker websites. Hts off and a thumb up to you. There still are gentlemen left in this world. damsyl(Sylvia)