Attracted to the freedom of traveling across the country and the feeling of power as they steer an 18-wheeler, more women are becoming truck drivers than ever before. Truck drivers come from all backgrounds and levels of education, and each woman has her own story of why she fell in love with driving trucks. Even in the face of stereotyping and sexual harassment on the job, these women love knowing that they're transporting necessary items across America.
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