Yes – the industry is still male-dominated!

The majority of women agree that freight is still a male-dominated industry but that it’s slowly opening up to women – and that with determination, the sky’s the limit. Questioned on the challenges facing women in particular, most believe that these are industry-specific rather than gender specific – although there is consensus that balancing work and family time can be an issue, particularly when travel away from home is part of the job specification. And when it comes to business icons, Richard Branson wins hands down!