Lyndal Denny, Author at Big Rigs

Opinion

Let’s embrace diversity to help address the driver shortage

With truck driver shortages threatening the nation’s supply chain and economic stability, Women in Trucking Australia’s hope as the road transport sector moves into 2025, is that HR departments will continue to redefine their driver recruiting strategies to embrace and onboard female drivers in greater numbers. Read More

Lyndal Denny2 days agoJanuary 13, 2025

Opinion

Trucking event exceeded our wildest expectations

After the successful launch of National Female Truckies’ Day in mid-2023 as a virtual event, the Women in Trucking Australia (WiTA) board resolved to host an in-person celebration in 2024.
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Lyndal DennyJuly 29, 2024, 2:39 pmJuly 29, 2024

Opinion

These adverse behaviours are negatively impacting training experiences

As WiTA’s “Foot in the Door” female driver training program moves into its second year, we’ve watched with growing concern the emergence of a number of adverse behaviours that continue to negatively impact the training experiences of female students.
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Lyndal DennyMay 9, 2024, 8:12 amMay 9, 2024

Opinion, Truck events

Join the fundraising convoy and celebrations in Adelaide

Women in Trucking Australia’s National Female Truckie’s Day and TOOTS Awards celebrations are set down for Saturday July 6 in Adelaide’s beautiful Victoria Park.
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Lyndal DennyApril 9, 2024, 8:55 amApril 9, 2024

Opinion

This ‘road rule’ has to stop

After an impressive industry year recruiting and supporting greater numbers of women into trucking careers, my first column for 2024 was to be a congratulatory piece celebrating a new year filled with the promise of greater employment opportunities for up-and-coming female heavy vehicle drivers.
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Lyndal DennyJanuary 16, 2024, 12:51 pmJanuary 16, 2024

Opinion

Progress finally gearing up for women in trucking

Historically a male-dominated industry, the road transport sector is beginning to see the emergence of greater numbers of women into trucking positions as cultural ideologies begin to challenge traditional gender roles. Read More

Lyndal DennyNovember 9, 2023, 8:03 amNovember 7, 2023

Opinion

Future looking brighter for female truckies

It’s hardly groundbreaking news that the heavy vehicle driver workforce is overwhelmingly male. Read More

Lyndal DennyOctober 16, 2023, 9:00 amOctober 18, 2023

Opinion, Truckies’ health and wellbeing

Do it for my friend Des: book a colonoscopy today

This tragic tale is dedicated to my mate Des, a veteran truckie who, not too long ago, lost his epic battle with bowel cancer. Read More

Lyndal DennySeptember 2, 2023, 8:40 amSeptember 2, 2023

Opinion

It has never been easier for women to get a start

One of my favourite “duties” as WiTA CEO is fielding calls from women considering a trucking career. These women do their research thoroughly and I’ve noticed that most – if not all, voice similar concerns. Read More

Lyndal DennyAugust 6, 2023, 9:34 amAugust 6, 2023

Opinion

Female truckies’ day a huge success

Widespread acceptance that gender bias is not only passé but also a huge waste of potential was confirmed in spades during the recent month-long build-up to WiTA’s inaugural July 5 National Female Truckie’s Day – the birthdate of legendary Australian female truckie Toots Holzheimer. Read More

Lyndal DennyJuly 20, 2023, 11:26 amJuly 18, 2023

Lyndal Denny

Let’s embrace diversity to help address the driver shortage

Trucking event exceeded our wildest expectations

These adverse behaviours are negatively impacting training experiences

Join the fundraising convoy and celebrations in Adelaide

This ‘road rule’ has to stop

Progress finally gearing up for women in trucking

Future looking brighter for female truckies

Do it for my friend Des: book a colonoscopy today

It has never been easier for women to get a start

Female truckies’ day a huge success

A new truck for a new adventure

Sydney to Brisbane for $525 in electric converted prime mover

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