When you think of a truck driver you most likely picture a man. And that’s fair, because the vast majority of truck drivers in Canada are men - about 97%. In this interview we speak to a woman who wants to tackle those assumptions and shift that number to see more women embrace a career in the driver’s seat. Shelley Uvanile-Hesch is CEO of the Women’s Trucking Federation of Canada - a non-profit organization established in 2014 to encourage the employment of women in the Transportation Industry. Shelley is a passionate advocate who has worked for 30 years in the industry, including 20 years in a Big Truck.
She is no stranger to obstacles, pushback, challenges, and even tragic accidents. You WILL be inspired and learn something new in this interview so take a listen!

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Stuff mentioned in this episode:

• More about Shelly: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/shelley-uvanile-hesch-b1775884

Women’s Trucking Federation of Canada

• https://www.womenstruckingfederationofcanada.net/
• https://www.facebook.com/WTFC2015/?ref=bookmarks
• https://twitter.com/WTFC7
• https://www.instagram.com/wtfc2015/

Jamie McMillan
https://ca.linkedin.com/in/jamie-mcmillan-90010397?trk=people-guest_people_search-card
https://kickasscareers.org/

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Produced by Stephanie Mitton