Lorry driver shortage... time to tempt female truckers?
With the UK facing a chronic shortage of lorry drivers, limiting supplies of everything from Coca-Cola and beer to McDonald's milkshakes, and even Nando’s chicken, could female drivers be a saving grace for supply chains across the country? As haulage firms try to attract more women to the profession - currently only 1% of truck drivers are female - Jodi Smith tells us how she became ‘Queen of the road’ and why she wants to see more women behind the wheel.