A day in the life of a female truckie

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From behind the wheel of her truck, this unlikely young livestock carter is committed to keeping Australia's beef industry moving.
For nearly a decade, female truckie Claire Strasburg has travelled up and down the highways of eastern Queensland behind the wheel of her truck, carting cattle from saleyards and station ­paddocks to meatworks near Brisbane. "It's a brilliant job," Claire says. "I wouldn't change it for the world".
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[@ausgeo]

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[@markaylott1780]

As a mere male tranportolagist, I have nothing but the highest respect for woman who chose to "do the miles" KEEP ON TRUCKIN'

[@jeffreykerle7878]

I drove livestock for her grandfather back in the mid 1980's. she was just a little girl then.

[@curtisskowaisa972]

You go girl !!! I am a Canadian trucker !!! To be able to keep going after a roll over is strength .... It happens !!! How you survive mentally and emotionally is key ... I didn’t roll over but had a head on after 21 years of safe driving ... A kid was texting !!! It rocks you to the core !!! And you sound strong ... You also are an amazing driver !!! Cheers !!! No pun intended !!!! Keep the shiny side up !!! Curtis from Canada ;)

[@GregKauff]

Hello Claire Strasburg, I for one am proud of what you do. I can't drive anymore because of having several cases of Lupus. I'm in the U.S.A. and you don't see very many females doing the line of work you are doing. You really tor up your truck there didn't you? I did the about the same but a lot worse but I am glad to see you got back in the saddle again. Congrats. my dear friend. BE SAFE

[@DavidSmith-tn9qq]

Takes a lot of courage to come into a male dominated industry and start learning how to drive a truck with all the pressure and stress it can be and hang in. Big Respect

[@JoeWilsonKolb]

Your story is quite amazing! Thank you.

[@va7ras]

Go girl go! Any job is a good job when it involves adventure & outdoors! Been at mine for 46 years and love it still!

[@scarlottunderwood2128]

Amazing to see Female Drivers, in a Male Dominated industry, the need and call for Truckies IN Australia is greater then anything. We do need to see more Woman behind the wheel, to if set the Male Balance, however, as she said, You need to have a passion and love for the job, as the Neigbour next would say, a Truckie for 40 years, and he retired, you need to have a love of driving, open road, and the passion. I hope that she has a long and prosperous journey, she loves her job and that's clear, never give up regardless of the issues ahead. I'm really proud of her.

[@jordanbowey4175]

Why would you need to even the scales....best person for the job, no matter the gender.

[@RomanVideos1]

Respect to all truck drivers out there!

[@rosarioamaya8423]

Felicidades a las Mujeres Traileras De Todo El Mundo, Dios Las Cuide y Bendiga.

[@laurell2796]

I thoroughly enjoyed this footage and am proud of this Lady's achievement...Just watching Claire Strasburg has helped build my confidence :-)

[@robthelog223]

Laurel L If ya wanna see a "real" Aussie truckin' shiela , chouckout " Toots, Thora Holzheimer ". Ha ha maybe she's her mum.

[@yungddantu5304]

keep up the good work girl, I've also got that passion for trucking and I love what you are doing..

[@alhajbouchialgeria9826]

Well she looks like a jewel on that KW beast (beauty and the beast). I admire that bravery. Thanks for sharing.

[@belfast479]

Excellent attitude and I love the work ethic. If you love what you do, it's not work.

[@dah8683]

As a male truck driver, I think it's sensational to see women behind the wheel as well. Keep on trucking ma'am

[@kanukster]

The only reason she was featured was because she was a female. Her only claim to fame...she destroyed a truck. She has zero business being featured here.

[@nigelmorgan3449]

Good on ya matey keep it up your a caring worker for the cattle

[@owling9chill]

Interesting vid...... wish it were longer, would like to have seen more of this story.

[@anekemeykemzelekubaileyeye1803]

i miss you too because you truck driver

[@jameshunt6851]

Well done need more people like you and good luck ...🤗

[@moz763]

I admire you,not everyone can pull triples.You are awesome.

[@MPLArms]

My grandmother sounded like her...she died.

[@klaus150365]

+MPLArms My Grabdmother never smoked a Cigarette in her life. She died too...!

[@AussieMusicRocks]

We all die.

[@colinl9018]

@@AussieMusicRocks And some people just smell like they have

[@cumbot72]

Yeah the girls!! We live on the largest island in the world and our shops are stocked with everything we need. Without trucks Australia stops!! It's not just a slogan, it's reality!!

[@stormyvoyage1813]

This lady is amazing. Wow!!

[@blairjoyce3778]

Go girls can do it as proud of every woman who involved driving road train trucks in Australia! 🌹👌😉👍

[@moparchallenger749]

You go girl! I did find it funny that when it showed the dash of her western star,she had black tape in the same spots as mine in Canada Small world,keep on truckin!

[@robthelog223]

Kevin Grazier Mine too, but I use high performance red tape!

[@matthewschiebout9081]

I drove out into the Yukon from Alaska every week with fuel, definitely put a tape on an idiot light or two. Not having much daylight for part of the year made me want to keep my dash as dim as possible.

[@karridale6004]

great video you express me as well.......Keep trucking for us women drivers...love it!!!

[@aubreysequeira2297]

I really salute the female truckies for their hard work using these giant machines. I have a question: While having the air conditioner on while having to sleep in the cabin for long hours, do they require to keep the engine running, or is there an alternative to run the air conditioner? Many thanks.

[@tahseenUtube]

a lady of courage and passion, thumbs up for you, keep up the pace

[@howl2848]

This video was brought to you by Marlboro ciggarets

[@ThunderingDiesel]

hahaha😂, cigarettes *

[@rjdatdude23]

😂😂

[@worbradar]

50 pack of Horizons on top of her shoulder underneath her flannelette t-shirt 100%

[@BachikoiBabi]

You totally butchered that word...

[@geraldopatrocinio9121]

Howl 7

[@andrewholt325]

Good on you, give it your best shot as long as you are happy and you can always learn more each day you do you job ok.

[@78wesley]

awesome doco

[@danielwebb9306]

You keep going I have a lot of respect for women truck driver's keep up the great job an be safe

[@freakyboie19699]

She keeps smoking like she does, there's no way she will make it. When your voice is shot from smoking its, time to quit lol.

[@GuruAisya_SM3T_GGD]

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[@tee2359]

She can do things you can't do so shut your face

[@bradmoyer9737]

Not a trucker, but pretty sure that massive beast of a truck & trailer combination can’t tell the gender of the hands on the steering wheel🙂 Good luck and keep on trucking!

[@AkiGamingTech]

Glad to see female drivers in Australian roads

[@MonikaMurd]

More the better

[@LaZaritasjourney]

'KEEP-ON-A-ROCKING-N-A-ROLLING' ; -) Female truckie! ; -D' You are inspiring! ;-0 I'm not a female truckie, but a female bus driver operator and having fun doing it! Thnx!

[@deanbutlin4763]

We are all equal and free to do anything we have a passion for. To all the haters try getting off ya arse that may be a good place to start instead of hanging unnecessary personal attacks on people that have more motivation than you will ever have. Dream belive create succeed. Good job Claire keep on truckin!!!.

[@marieporter8346]

I like the fact that she cares about the animals, yes, they have feelings too. I am a female truck driver in the USA.

[@MonikaMurd]

Glad to see another woman on these roads. I love my work so much 💓 . But yes you should quit smoking. It will help. I quit year ago and I feel amazing 😊

[@timjones5708]

The obvious damage that cigarettes have done to you has just made me quit, THANKS!!

[@MrDeejaydon]

No you haven’t quit stfu

[@stew0045]

I can feel my lungs crying

[@MisterTwister88]

The cigarettes make her sound like Frank Williams of F1

[@CaptainScarlet1961]

I think you'll find Sir Frank Williams of F1 fame didn't smoke, otherwise he wouldn't have got anti-smoking sponsorship money! Just saying.

[@Darkdemonoflite]

anti smoking.. meaning he quit and got a sponsership

[@Paul-qq7mh]

its all the crack she smokes.

[@jeffryblackmon4846]

I think it's great that you're trucking, although I could think of more pleasant cargo to haul. I used to pull tank trailers, handling the loads was a bit more pleasant.

[@colinl9018]

Good onya Claire, keep on truckin'.

[@jerrycogollodo1867]

I respect to all driver there in Australia, also the lady driver absolutely lady driver

[@BlessedVet]

Amen I hope y'all out there be safe. Don't pay any mind to negativity. Have a Great Veterans Day weekend. Have A Blessed Day

[@shanesmith5270]

Champion!

[@sunilnand62]

I honestly wish you a long long happy life Darling, a 💯 yrs... God bless you. 😍

[@kunty666]

Keep on truckin love and keep it up right thumbs up here.

[@supra1976z]

Your Amazing.Get it Girl!!!

[@tobyswindall8418]

Keep On Truckin little lady

[@ra6378]

I like how they didn't highjack the vid with overemphasis on the difference between woman and men in a men dominated role and all that.this vid was a perfect portrayal of what it's like and what to expect. I just got my MC and I've got a lifetime of learning that's only just begun. That's a huge crash to walk away from and learn from and get back in the truck too, respect. Eating healthy and always getting a good night's sleep will be challenge. Is anyone on KZbin blogging on being health concious as a trucker.we desperately need a culture shift in the industry away from Mrs mc pies and iced coffees. Stretching a important too.

[@mrbluenun]

Hi, And many thanks for the upload of a really interesting video. I am into large machines and they don’t come larger than the Land Trains and a Woman Driver makes it even more unusual.

[@guerra963]

She's a Warrior!

[@Tom-ku5kd]

To hell with people that say a woman can't do what a man does cause a woman can. Its amazing to see a woman truck driver I am from New York in the United States and we don't see much around here where I live so its good to see it

[@uctrucks]

Great to see a female thrive in a male dominated industry. Keep up the great work!!

[@dickdog1]

whoa, triple trailer, thats serious. respect.

[@femaleprofessionaldriver7650]

You go girl!!! That is a bad a%$# rig!! I admire those that haul livestock, it would be really hard.

[@leoncarlisle9612]

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[@vtecpreludevtec]

KoolDude 6 kick

[@jamescoyle1528]

Female Professional Driver Hi honey x

[@TripleAce1]

Female Professional Driver why is hauling livestock, Really hard?

[@Keepingitrespectfulmostly.]

Taking them to be slaughtered poor things ?

[@petecrabtree8746]

I have been a truck driver for thirty years now in the UK, Not had a better job,You are your own boss when you are out on the road,Have had a couple of other jobs when younger, Coal face worker, Engineering, But nothing as good as Trucking, Good on ya ,Sheila, Keep it up.

[@kudu2222]

DANG! That is one massive bull-bar!

[@russozard2626]

Hi Claire my name is Russ you’re a credit to what you doing keep on Truckin sweetheart, ❤

[@toutainafe1153]

Can you please leave her alone i believe most of you people comment about her smoke have something worse to your health than her smoke. If she feel good about smoke and driving good for her, she did a good job, we all know no one live for ever. We live in this world full of bad thing around us, but i believe the most important things in life to be happy and do what is right for you when you are alive. We know the Dr told us some food not good for your health but is up to you what you gonna do. That anyone business but this lady do a fantastic job that a lot of people unable to do, that is the things we should talked about.

[@shahabbavarsadabdali1166]

Respect ✊

[@donny-ho1bm]

yea such a lovely girl.smoking just sucks

[@GuruAisya_SM3T_GGD]

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[@papaike2]

Lovely, I must have missed that, where?

[@louiejonesponation]

Shame really, a lot of beautiful women out there and all they just do is smoke.

[@IGNSkillz]

Quit smoking.

[@casualpersonontheweb]

LAMFO XD

[@mr.surfer6089]

kyle chojnowski and coke

[@brandoncaldwell95]

@Bold Deere Cant blame it on smoking. It may not have helped but the issues where already there. It was amplified by smoking. My parents have been smoking since before their parents were a that shine in their grandfathers eye. They do not have health issues and still continue to smoke till this day. In fact, the doctor advises them to do not stop smoking to keep their health.

[@jimb6117]

Sounds about right also smoker's get way less cold and flu's due to most virus's dying in the lung's in the tar trap.

[@just-incase3483]

kyle chojnowski lmao 😂

[@shakeekshakee348]

Thanks your very hard worker i am prou of you. Thanks

[@zachariahussein7516]

Wow like this I am also a truck driver in kenya

[@derkhedemann5606]

I like it. a trucker's life is not a job, but a way of life

[@Wedget]

What a shame a lot of the comments are negative about this beautiful lady's voice and/or smoking problems blah fucking blah, ignore the wowsers and keep on trucking mate and hopefully we pass each other on the road some day, keep living your dream👍👍

[@chelbiismyname554]

2 👍 up to this Strong Female Truckie.. 🚚

[@navideb6066]

keep up good work

[@TB-zj4sp]

it's a hard life and most women wouldn't do it. but the women that do keep your head up and remember their are other women out there beside you. i live in my truck. no home time. i am buying my truck.

[@samuelosei-somuah3072]

Brave one! keep it up

[@welltester]

Real hard working women is so sweet to see.

[@bisdaktrucker191]

I salute to the lady truck driver,by the way i'm your new fans who follow your truckin watching from saudi arabia as a truck driver also hope you visit my house too.god bless

[@deepsquat600]

you can tell she has a smoke and a coffee..maybe 300000 smokes.. voice is hammered

[@andrespavlov5426]

Felicitaciones a la colega....

[@aliagree8448]

Very interesting

[@HeruSuadi]

Super Wowen . . . .love it

[@SUKITA264]

Congratulations from Brazil.

[@judithbalchin6777]

Wowoooooo!!!! Brava

[@richardkerdudou9210]

jaime le courage de cette femme bravo

[@bazstan007]

Just love that deep gravely nicotine soaked voice, i bet it's an automatic transmission as well

[@colinjones5209]

Nice Chick, natural husky voice and doing a great job. Brave as well returning after that accident, wiser and also smarter. Genuine Aussie.

[@blinketyblob]

1:56 "I had enough grease on my head i could just slip out between the passenger seat and the dash"

[@henrytheeightheist8091]

Its called fanny batter....not grease.....

[@yammy071]

all the best to this lady driver, wish her the best in health

[@Cruelaid]

Big heart right there

[@scottwest1813]

Keep rolling my fellow Trucker.

[@WalkinTall]

Scott West lol.

[@truckeemick2486]

scott west; yeah she rollin em alright.

[@reesekitchens5325]

Gavin Adams KY and the

[@whatchalookinat4573]

all the luck to you!!

[@bestamerica]

' that is a so great and wonderful australian lady can do that trucking driver... keep up safety truck on the desert ground roadway

[@7viewerlogic670]

Be safe out there Claire.

[@lkteh6858]

Did anybody know what is the theme music for this video? thx!

[@judithbalchin6777]

Salute my lady best truckie Mann respect dear

[@HabidMKLowLoader]

You are a great person

[@chrise8442]

You need to give up nicotine sweetie it's sooooo bad. Eat & drink healthy darling

[@louiejonesponation]

Tried telling one of my mum’s friends to stop smoking and said ‘I’ll die one day so there is no point’.

[@zachariahussein7516]

I wish I'd come there

[@christianevangelista]

Such a tough and admirable woman! Would love to see her quit smoking so she can drive many more miles.

[@AidanDannat]

You are tuff✌️

[@dajai-6394]

Best job ever..traveling no limit

[@geezer652]

Trade the cig's for a pocket full of hard candy. Worked for me 21 years ago, and still tobacco free. You'll be surprised how much easier it is to keep your eye's open, not fighting sleep. Thirty days of sugar rush and you'll be done with the nicotine cravings.

[@brandoncaldwell95]

Gain 200lbs in the process..

[@normanreed572]

And lose all your teeth.

[@Artines999]

♥.♥ Thanks and be safe...