Female truck drivers are outperforming their male counterparts in US
Dallas
FEMALE truckers are sliding into long-haul cabs as companies seek to end a US driver shortage, and they're proving to be better behind the wheel than men.
That's no surprise to Stephanie Klang, 57, who used to drive in a team with her former husband. She stays on the road alone for up to five weeks and lives out of her truck with her cats as companions. "We're more patient."
Whether measuring accidents, inspections or compliance issues, women drivers are outperforming males, according to Werner Enterprises Inc chief operating officer Derek Leathers. He expects women to ma…
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