
A female truck driver, who found herself behind the wheel of a big rig by chance nearly 7 years ago, has been dubbed the “world’s sexiest trucker” after blowing up on social media recently.
The 26-year-old driver and amateur model, Blayze Williams, hails from Adelaide, South Australia, and says it all began when she got a job washing semi trucks back in 2011.
Williams says that, at her truck washing job, she was told she needed a commercial driver license in order to move the big rigs around, so she got one, and that’s when her passion for trucking began.
‘When I used to see them pull up beside me I was scared, but I found I really enjoyed driving them,’ she said.
Williams, who now works for Toll Express Transportation Service, says that people are often in disbelief when she shows them her commercial drivers license.
“I’m always being told I’m ‘not your average’ trucker. Some people, like nightclub bouncers, don’t always believe me but I’ve always liked to be different, so being a female truck driver just came naturally. I’ve always dressed like a bit of a Barbie, but I feel like one of the boys,” Williams said.
In Australia, only about 3 out of every 100 truckers are female, but Williams says the job is not as daunting as it may seem.
“There’s a lot more freedom to the highway than an office job, and no one is hovering over your desk,” she said.
“You do have to have a tough skin. A lot of the boys can be a bit crude, so it’s not the right place for you if you’re easily offended, but I actually haven’t come across many creeps in my career,” she continued.
“More girls should give it a chance,” Williams added.
“The hours can be long, but there is great money to be made and it’s a lot of fun!”