Business owner and driver, Lilou Trucker Girl inspires women in transport

If you are looking for an alternative to the typical office space, the freedom that comes with being in your truck on the road, as well as an independent business owner, can be a rewarding experience.  

Road transport companies can offer a variety of opportunities for the next generation of women truck drivers. From the routes they drive, to managing customer requests, fleets and teams of drivers, women can work in a variety of roles.   

​And you can keep up with Lilou truckergirl on Instagram and Facebook! 

Women account for approximately 12% of the global workforce in transport and storage services. They are significantly underrepresented in operational and technical roles, while their presence is more common in management, sales or administrative functions, yet remains marginal in driving, maintenance and heavy logistics.

Source : https://www.eib.org/fr/press/all/2025-045-new-report-calls-for-boosting-women-s-employment-and-leadership-in-the-transport-sector 

The Women in Transport Leadership Programme is an eight-month, fully virtual initiative designed to empower women in the transport sector. It offers leadership training, mentoring, and qualification to support career progression. Participants join a diverse cohort and benefit from shared learning and long-term professional networks.

Launched in 2015, the "100 Years of Women in Transport" (YOWIT) campaign marked a landmark initiative celebrating a century of women's contributions to the transport industry. Women in Transport is a global initiative aimed at increasing female participation across all transport sectors, promoting equal career opportunities, and fostering support and mentoring networks in a traditionally male-dominated industry.