On the road with Mexico’s female truck drivers - BBC 100 Women, BBC World Service Documentaries
Clara, Liszt and Paty are breaking gender barriers in the male-dominated cargo transport industry - they are some of Mexico’s traileras, women truck drivers travelling long distances on the country’s dangerous routes.
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Robberies and abuse are part of the hazards they face in the job - but the traileras are determined to overcome adversity. BBC 100 Women rides with them as they work to make a better life for their families and change the face of the next generation of drivers in Latin America.
00:00 Introduction
01:37 Driving in a male-dominated industry where only 3% of drivers are women
02:10 Clara’s story: “I didn’t know that it was violence”
05:14 Liszt’s story: “I would like to spend more time at home, but life is expensive”
08:10 Meeting Paty, the trainee
09:46 “I always dreamt of driving a red convertible”
11:53 Pit stop at La Lupita: “Roads are unsafe now”
13:40 Held at gunpoint: The story of the robberies
17:29 How to stay safe at night
18:16 Hope: “Companies are giving women a chance, but there’s still work to do”
20:48 Finally home
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Filmed, produced and directed by Alvaro Alvarez
Reporting by Montserrat Bustos, Leire Ventas
Local producer: Ulises Escamilla
Executive producer: Valeria Perasso
BBC Americas editor: Tamara Gil
BBC 100 Women editor: Golnoosh Golshani
Commissioning editor: Vara Szajkowski
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Respect to the truck drivers everywhere. Without them the world would fall apart, pronto!
I am an Australian Heavy Combination driver myself and most folks only last 6 months in the industry before quitting. It is not lack of money, there is good money to be made. It is the lack of social life, the fatigue on days off you feel where you need a solid days rest to start to feel on a normal level of energy again. It is a harder job than many realise. It is not just steering a wheel like you steer a car. You are always reading traffic and predicting with high accuracy what people are going to do and not do. You are regulated to a high degree with fines that would make a millionaire start to weep. To all brothers and sisters of the road. Safe travels.
@stevebell4906
7 ай бұрын
Glad for you that you can say the money is good in your country... Here in the USA most Drivers are lucky to average minimum wage....I need to explain than often over one half of the tasks are unpaid...Basically Free but being preformed by the Driver...Pre Trip and Post Trip Inspections..Tires...loading and unloading...Fingerprinting...Breaking down and re-stacking...pallets to please the shipper and receiver....Tarping and un tarping....securing and un securing the loads....spotting trailers ...sweeping out empty trailers.endless waiting to load and unload..and driving deadhead miles... That is why there is this imaginary US Driver Shortage...
I understand when Clara says…you feel like you belong! I feel the same way. I feel privileged to be able to be part of this family of truck drivers and very happy that I am blessed to be surrounded by great men who are willing to help and are very respectful and kind. I’m not a long haul driver; I transport wood chips but still, this new career is making me very proud to be part of this fraternity. It might be intimidating at first, but no more. It takes very strong women to do what Clara and Liszt are doing. I clearly don’t have the courage necessary to do that! :) Hats off to you ladies!
Mi respeto a ustedes gigantes mujeres de las carreteras mexicanas, yo soy camionero en USA y yo no me atrevo a manejar un 18 wheeler en México. Dios les proteja. Ser camionero es una gran satisfacción. Los camioneros y camioneras traen esperanzas y felicidad en los camiones. Todo lo que recibimos y compramos viene en un trailer manejado por una valiente o un valiente camionero. Amigos sean amables en el camino con ellos.
@josenotario4654
7 ай бұрын
DEPENDE CUANTA NECESIDAD TENGAS EN MEXICO EL HAMBRE MUEVE MONTAÑAS
Gran ejemplo de mujeres que cada día dan lo mejor luchando para salir adelante, mi admiración total ❤
Me encantó este documental. Mis respetos para estas valientes mujeres. Hace 10 años soy camionero y se lo difícil que es esta profesión
As a former safety director for a massive company here in the USA THANK YOU FEMALE TRUCKERS AND ALL TRUCKERS IN GENERAL! This film is amazing, I wish more women became truckers, meet some badass female truckers as a safety director.
Mi más profundo respeto para estas valientes mujeres operadoras de 18 wheeler "traileras" una profesion muy arriezgada y peligrosa en México en las carreteras. Les deseo larga vida. Cuídense Mucho ❤🌹✨️🇺🇲🇲🇽
Much respect 🙌 🙏 to these women may God guide and protect them.
Buenas vibras para todas las señoras traileras 😮,si que se ganaron mis respetos y admiracion
I want this lady to work for me. She seems loyal and hard worker. I admire these people.
Keep God first young lady's and He will protect you and your families ! Amen ! I'm a male trucker that drives In Texas and I put God first and He takes care of me ! And protects me !!! And He will do the same for you to ❤
Muchas felicidades para TODAS cuidense mucho que Dios las bendiga y proteja por dónde quiera que estén bendiciones 🙏 Viva México!!!! 🇲🇽
Que El Todo poderoso bendiga estas mujeres y que guarde sus Camino's!!! Gran almiracion!!
Some very strong, caring and courageous women! I love seeing women succeed in non-traditional jobs. 😊
@soflodoug
7 ай бұрын
These women are surviving. success is the easy part.
Very good documentary these woman should feel save doing the job they love to do respect to all woman truckers out there
Que documental tan inspirador. Me llena de orgullo que en mi país haya mujeres que con su fuerza y determinación van haciendo el cambio para una sociedad mas equitativa. Espero y sea el principio de una generación de mujeres traileras.
16:25 I finally understand what would push people into crime. If people could display this empathy in my country, then will we start the journey of healing, growth and liberation.
Mucho respeto para esas mujeres que hacen estos trabajos hacer este trabajo es duro pero más duro es tener que vivir con la inquietud que en cualquier momento estos delincuentes te vengan a hacer daño es la parte más dura y que estos gobierno permitan que estas cosas sigan pasando. De nuevo, mucha admiración para estas mujeres valientes.
Clara y Liz son famosas acá en México y muy buenas conductoras
@yessicavirgen33
6 ай бұрын
TU la conoces a esta señora la quiero contactar me quiero ir es camionera
@luisdr2
6 ай бұрын
@@yessicavirgen33 a liz si
Mis respetos para todo el gremio Viva las mujeres en general
I've been trucking 34 yrs it's a tough job in any country and the public has no idea what we deal with everyday in ways their minds can't grasp
Saludos señoras. Tengo mucho respeto por todas. Yo soy de los Estados Unidos. Soy de norte California. Y también soy chofer. Y ojalá la madera de los molinos en la sierra. Para Los Ángeles California. En esos tiempos no miraba muchas mujeres dos o tres. Yo tengo 45 años con la licencia. Sí está muy peligroso por ustedes. Mucho cuidado y que Dios las bendiga. El Jefe Villa. 🤙🏾👍🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽✌🏽😊😎. 🌺🏵🌾🙋🏽♂️
Hats off to anyone crossing multiple borders especially the women drivers.
Oh, thank you for this. Hi, from Mexico!
Que valientes y gracias por su ejemplo!!!!
That was very interesting! I am been a truck driver for 31 years and I cannot imagine the danger they face. I have tons of respect for those ladies!
Respect, much respect to these people doing this job. I have driven truck since 1987 and have racked up millions of miles and have seen everything out there, good and bad. I hope they continue this being safe and able to go home each time they can to their families in a dignified manner.
Way to go, ladies, you gals can do it as good we do, so proud of you gals 👍👍👍
Un reconocimiento y todo nuestro respeto a todas las Traileras Mexicanas que son un ejemplo de vida y trabajo aunque aquí en México esta profesión sea muy peligrosa y mal pagada, *guapísima la Sra. Clara que tuve la dicha de conocerla en la primera edición del Truck Fest Toluca en 2019* ...cuídense todas y no se dejen de nadie!! A recognition and all our respect to all the Mexican Traileras who are an example of life and work although here in Mexico this profession is very dangerous and bad paid.
Mis respetos , no es facil esa vida yo la vivi y no Tengo mas que oraciones y mucho respetos para estas guerreras, Dios las guie sempre.
La mujer mexicana son seres divinos.
If I wasn’t flying planes, I’d be driving trucks. Nothing but respect for these women. Great documentary.
@dfaro8453
5 ай бұрын
It has been my dreams to get my helicopter pilot license. Trucking for me is just a start to save as much as I can so that I can pay in cash for my flying lessons.
Mis Rrspetos y admiración para estas mujeres, Dios la bendiga en el camino.
A beautiful story many should see
Interesting clip, I wish them well in their careers.
Un gran reportaje... Y una gran idea hacer un reportaje sobre una mujer en un trabajo tan masculino
Very eye-opening video of these brave women trying to make a living for their families in a very male dominated career field and dangerous environment.
Told respect for these women .
I personally would like to see more women in trucking. They are more professional and reliable than a lot of the men. They don’t take foolish risks and they know they are carrying the torch for future women
chingonas !! ejemplos de vida, excelente documental, gracias, me suscribo.
One young female driver said everything is out of our control. After 40+ years driving the only thing is your health and your truck. Make it as nice and comfortable and efficient as you can like your home because if you are an OTR it is
There’s no way I’d travel in Mexico as a truck driver without multiple firearms
@elsieteenel303
6 ай бұрын
That’s because you don’t have what it takes
Great video, happy to see you in the trucking business and wish you the best of luck and success..
Very very encouraging.
PLEASE BE CAREFUL PLEASE BE SAFE 😣😣😣😣😣🙏🙏🙏
I run mexican roads and they are beautiful. Dangerous roads are allover the world .i dont like how the news cast titles it
Un gusto ver mujeres en otros oficios y profesiones. Personalmente cuando viaje a la republica checa veia jovencitos y jovencitas manejando trailer y me preguntaba pq en mexico no era asi.
Small glimmers of hope, in a world of darkness.
Women are some of the best Truck Drivers period
Respect
Nice video...Watching from Kingston Jamaica 🇯🇲 👍
21:26 GOD BLESS YOU BABU🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
I have 26 long years behind the wheel and I am sick and tired of that shit
@ilovemytribe
7 ай бұрын
How much longer do you have?
That robbing men's and their police colleagues should be punished worst to protect drivers either it's women or men driver they work to fullfill their needs by some work, and Robbing them is a worst act, government should need to take care of the people on their roads by CCTV, SOS with honest police patrol to stops this scary violence.
Take Her With U Show Her.❤
I want a video of US dangerous roads aswell
You know I've been a trainer for 11 Years The female drivers pay more attention to detail and not to do it rod I enjoy work one of them 💯😎👍
@glennevitt5250
7 ай бұрын
Do it Right 💯😎👍
Motivates me to keep driving few more years
Felicidades mujeres guapas también ustedes pueden claro que si 👍
My co driver was a woman from El Salvador 😊
I want to learn truck driving in Mexico. Please let me know the places where I can learn. And how many months does it take.
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Quiero aprender a conducir camiones. Por favor déjame saber los lugares donde puedo aprender. Y cuantos meses se necesitan.
Gracias por subir este video que para mi es sumamente interesante, y si en esta vida todo es un riesgo somos demasiado fragiles ibviamente hay de riesgos a riesgos y en este trabajo es muy alto tanto para mujeres como para hombres por otra parte nada es facil si trabajan ricos con mayor razon los pobres y esto requiere de mucho esfuerzo y sacrificio ademas en todas las actividades la oportunidad es para todos en general y tanto tiene capacidad el hombre como la mujer ..
Good work and looking lovely lady 💜
Wow i wouldn't want to be driving a truck and trailer around with STI plastered all over it 😂😂😂
Nice🇸🇦
Respect for these female truck drivers. They face challenges, including Machismo and safety issues. But they perform as professionals. Gender equality is improving in Mexico, but there is still a long way to go
Mexican roads look in very good condition
En el gobierno de AMLO,apruebo sus proyectos, en cuestión de seguridad,necesitamos a alguiem como Nayib Bukele.
Go Girl GoGoGoAltheylay
Las 2 cosas del peligro en Mexico es el pasaije, cual incluye cerros y curvas y tambien la delincuencia, cuales son los asaltantes y carteles. Eso es lo mas peligroso que le les puede suceder a los traileros. Lo unico en U.S. es el cancancio de manejar muchas horas y que pueden provocar un accidente. Si, si hay delincuencia, pero no es lo mismo y es mas aqui si la policia los aguarra. Mil respestos para todos los traileros.
Don’t set it up to where us old and diminishing eye sight folk would have to read what seems an interesting docu. It’s 2024 ,voice over, you’ve got CC for the hearing impaired what about those with cataracts eye impairments ?
Clara has a second blue truck behind her
Hell Yea LOLA LA TRAILERAS 🤣🤣🤘🤘
If you gave me a free truck I wouldnt drive there. Much respect for their raw determination driving knowing at any minute bandits could have them at gun point or worse. Sad but true.
@rebarguy4051
7 ай бұрын
Dangerues roads are anywhere in the world budy, I run in mexican roads and they are beautiful
@elsieteenel303
6 ай бұрын
@@rebarguy4051yeah but his opinion is based on what he sees in the news
More reliable ? How is her reliability to her children when she's out on the road? Did the company ask how many men she has slept with?
Women strong women ❤💪🏻💪🏻
Es lo mas valioso que tenemos nuestras mujeres
Trabaja en usa la clara yo la conozco
pobres mujeres se la rifan en un pais donde te asaltan y te matan diosito me cuide donde quiera que vallan tienen mucho producto de gallina soy muy miedoso en mexico
Hey bbc how about you do a doc about mexican culture or food and our cultural values....
🇲🇽👍💐🙂
Soy Troquero también,y tengo amigos de México que son camioneros van y vienen y muchos de ellos dicen que todo cambió para mal desde el 2008, cuando el presidente en ese momento Felipe Calderon le declaró la “supuesta”guerra a el narco y dejó a ese país de México, en una guerra que pareciera no tiene fin.. Bendiciones
Pues la señora de Durango parece que de joven no acaptaba consejos y por ESO termino de trailera y culpando al ex de sus propios errores
Yes plz influence more women otr truckers cause the money is no good anymore
I enjoyed the documentary. But BBC, please stop with the gender bias. Yes women face hardship but that shouldn’t stop them to get into any industry.
She’s driving a super new truck, u don’t see that just anywhere in Mexico. She’s asking to get robbed, u drive any new cars like 2018 and newer is like waving a big sign saying,”please robe me I have money”.
@JuanantonioGarcia-oq9qg
6 ай бұрын
Eres bruto, no sabes lo que estás diciendo
@marhyHerveth6423
6 ай бұрын
Claro que hay todo tipo de coches nuevos y de primera generación, ellos por ser de empresas grandes de trasporte de carga traen trailers nuevos y muy bonitos ,se nota que nunca has viajado por las carreteras de México, es obvio que en los estados del norte hay mucha delincuencia pero eso no quita los ciudadanos tengan autos nuevos.
❤❤🎖🎖🏆🏆🏆🏆🎊🎉✨️👍
@a.h.s5152
7 ай бұрын
They should carry big cans of bear spray to protect themselves with if they can't have any guns in the truck.
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No no no dona luna clara uste no esta guapa con todo respeto se lo digo lo otro k no boy de acuerdo soy mujer 20 anios en la trokeada y Asta ahora nadie me ha faltado al respeto ni me he sentido hostigada la gran mayoría de los hombres saben respetar si esa mujer se da su lugar se lo digo x experiencia ... la otra senora k dice k las mujeres no andan coketeando oiga en k mundo vive eso es mentira tam nos hechamos un taco de ojo para k negarlo no pues dicen muchas mentiras estas mujeres si no les gusta lo k digo pero es la vdd