More women in the driving seat

The number of women holding senior positions in the transport and logistics sector has grown to a substantial degree with an ever-increasing number of females now holding top jobs in areas of both regulation and operations, according to the Freight Logistics Industry Image Group.

“The image of truck operation as a man’s world is long gone and the 2.2 million workforce in the sector now includes some 25 per cent of women, with growing numbers of female managers, drivers, engineers, transport office and other staff in all disciplines,” says group chairman Geoff Dossetter. “It will be very interesting to see what sort of impact this hugely important and influential group of managers and administrators will have on the future operation and performance of logistics.”



Group member Kate Gibbs, from the Road Haulage Association, adds: “The achievement of so many women in reaching the top in our industry should act as an encouragement to all. Logistics is an equal-opportunity sector and the sky is the limit for talented and enthusiastic women.”