Stories from the road - gabby bennett

born to be a truckie.

With her mother owning a truck business, Gabby grew up around trucks from an early age. It was then a natural progression for her to get behind the wheel. Being surrounded by a supportive group of friends and family, she instantly felt like the truck driving industry was where she belonged.

be resiliant.

Even with the long hours of driving that limits the time you can spend with family Gabby was keen to step out of her comfort zone and give truck driving a go.

Starting off as a young female in the industry, Gabby faced challenges when it came to her strength. She was required to take on physically demanding tasks. Yet, Gabby remained resilient.

an image of a woman smiling while sitting inside the drivers seat of a truck

long-term benefits.

Trucking is an industry Gabby can see herself in the long term. The job brings rewarding experience everyday, from testing her physical strength, to building her mental health and her relationship with others.

"Travelling, learning, getting out on the road and being able to experience the countryside has made me a stronger person. I’m quite active, I like to be in the truck and physically challenge myself. Meeting new truck drivers on the way who share the same passion as me has definitely made me stronger physically and mentally," she says.

Now, Gabby encourages women and young people who are interested in trucking to enter the industry. She understands that whilst many young people struggle with being away on the road she highlights the many positive experiences people can have driving.

Gabby knew few other women truckies until she met with Women In Trucking Australia. Alongside other like minded women, she felt like she was able to connect and work together to break that stigma that transport is a male dominated industry.