A day in the life of a female truckie

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  • Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
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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
    @ausgeo  4 месяца назад +1

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  • @GregKauff
    @GregKauff 5 лет назад +16

    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

  • @markaylott1780
    @markaylott1780 5 лет назад +16

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

  • @moz763
    @moz763 7 лет назад +3

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

  • @Tom-ku5kd
    @Tom-ku5kd 3 года назад

    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

  • @andrewholt325
    @andrewholt325 9 лет назад +5

    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.

  • @chrise8442
    @chrise8442 9 лет назад +58

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

    • @louiejonesponation
      @louiejonesponation 3 года назад +2

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

  • @CurseMonstr
    @CurseMonstr 4 года назад +26

    Damn her voice can barely get through a sentence. Time to give up the smokes love.

    • @briangreen8887
      @briangreen8887 3 года назад

      What she not assie mate I thought she she was a South African.
      But what's she should do mate is drink lots of water to clear the raspy voice. Yeah mate that's it. 😂

  • @jeffreykerle7878
    @jeffreykerle7878 6 лет назад +36

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

  • @Scoot8428
    @Scoot8428 9 лет назад +142

    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
      @GuruAisya_SM3T_GGD 5 лет назад +1

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    • @tee2359
      @tee2359 4 года назад +3

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

  • @curtisskowaisa972
    @curtisskowaisa972 Год назад +5

    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 ;)

  • @howl2848
    @howl2848 8 лет назад +348

    This video was brought to you by Marlboro ciggarets

  • @MPLArms
    @MPLArms 9 лет назад +69

    My grandmother sounded like her...she died.

    • @klaus150365
      @klaus150365 8 лет назад +12

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

    • @AussieMusicRocks
      @AussieMusicRocks 8 лет назад +10

      We all die.

    • @colinl9018
      @colinl9018 4 года назад

      @@AussieMusicRocks And some people just smell like they have

  • @timjones5708
    @timjones5708 6 лет назад +34

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

    • @MrDeejaydon
      @MrDeejaydon 4 года назад +2

      No you haven’t quit stfu

    • @stew0045
      @stew0045 3 года назад +3

      I can feel my lungs crying

  • @blairjoyce3778
    @blairjoyce3778 3 года назад +5

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

  • @owling9chill
    @owling9chill 10 лет назад +16

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

  • @scarlottunderwood2128
    @scarlottunderwood2128 4 года назад +12

    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
      @jordanbowey4175 4 года назад +3

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

  • @donny-ho1bm
    @donny-ho1bm 8 лет назад +53

    yea such a lovely girl.smoking just sucks

    • @GuruAisya_SM3T_GGD
      @GuruAisya_SM3T_GGD 5 лет назад

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    • @papaike2
      @papaike2 5 лет назад +2

      Lovely, I must have missed that, where?

    • @louiejonesponation
      @louiejonesponation 3 года назад

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

  • @RomanVideos1
    @RomanVideos1 6 лет назад +8

    Respect to all truck drivers out there!

  • @IGNSkillz
    @IGNSkillz 8 лет назад +209

    Quit smoking.

    • @casualpersonontheweb
      @casualpersonontheweb 7 лет назад

      LAMFO XD

    • @mr.surfer6089
      @mr.surfer6089 6 лет назад +2

      kyle chojnowski and coke

    • @brandoncaldwell95
      @brandoncaldwell95 6 лет назад +3

      @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
      @jimb6117 6 лет назад +2

      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
      @just-incase3483 5 лет назад

      kyle chojnowski lmao 😂

  • @Rs500ybd
    @Rs500ybd 9 лет назад +29

    Time to get off them sticks Girl or you might not make it .

  • @DavidSmith-tn9qq
    @DavidSmith-tn9qq 9 месяцев назад +1

    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

  • @dah8683
    @dah8683 7 лет назад +37

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

    • @kanukster
      @kanukster 5 лет назад

      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.

  • @MisterTwister88
    @MisterTwister88 7 лет назад +53

    The cigarettes make her sound like Frank Williams of F1

    • @CaptainScarlet1961
      @CaptainScarlet1961 7 лет назад +1

      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
      @Darkdemonoflite 7 лет назад

      anti smoking.. meaning he quit and got a sponsership

    • @Paul-qq7mh
      @Paul-qq7mh 5 лет назад

      its all the crack she smokes.

  • @AkiGamingTech
    @AkiGamingTech 4 года назад +19

    Glad to see female drivers in Australian roads

  • @femaleprofessionaldriver7650
    @femaleprofessionaldriver7650 8 лет назад +37

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

  • @JoeWilsonKolb
    @JoeWilsonKolb 6 лет назад +8

    Your story is quite amazing! Thank you.

  • @LaZaritasjourney
    @LaZaritasjourney 8 лет назад +2

    '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!

  • @markpollard9202
    @markpollard9202 5 лет назад +2

    Who gives afuck trydriving long haul 700km + a day ull smoke too....saying that find a 6 level complex use the stairs...at thetop ullbe camel unfiltered light one up at the top...regardless nice to see hardworking chicks on our highways...keep itup ..

    • @mikemcgrew65
      @mikemcgrew65 5 лет назад

      Steve Kool Before I retired from being a OTR hand I drove 700+ miles a day and I don't smoke, never have and never will

    • @markpollard9202
      @markpollard9202 5 лет назад

      @@mikemcgrew65 good boy mick...better not too ..ubreath enough indocks..traffic..tunnels dont worry...idont touch them ..gargage for you....take abite of your used fleetguard filters..whats your lungs look like ...then ....

  • @rosarioamaya8423
    @rosarioamaya8423 9 лет назад +15

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

  • @murph55
    @murph55 4 года назад +2

    you're a lovely young lady, please stop smoking

  • @TB-zj4sp
    @TB-zj4sp 7 лет назад +1

    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.

  • @mrbluenun
    @mrbluenun 8 лет назад +4

    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.

  • @captainslapaho1
    @captainslapaho1 7 лет назад +1

    nah thats not just ciggys thats meth smoke as well

  • @russozard2626
    @russozard2626 Год назад +1

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

  • @jerrycogollodo1867
    @jerrycogollodo1867 7 месяцев назад +1

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

  • @dartanion0075
    @dartanion0075 3 года назад +1

    Male,female.....get over it ,who cares.just tell your story.on ya mate.

  • @belfast479
    @belfast479 3 года назад +2

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

  • @acersalman8258
    @acersalman8258 6 месяцев назад +1

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤God protect your country from strangers savagery

  • @sunilnand62
    @sunilnand62 5 лет назад +3

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

  • @robertjackson8826
    @robertjackson8826 8 лет назад +7

    your beautiful I'm proud of you

  • @judithbalchin6777
    @judithbalchin6777 Год назад +1

    Salute my lady best truckie Mann respect dear

  • @moparchallenger749
    @moparchallenger749 9 лет назад +4

    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
      @robthelog223 9 лет назад +1

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

    • @matthewschiebout9081
      @matthewschiebout9081 6 лет назад

      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.

  • @Native7i
    @Native7i 8 лет назад +8

    is she referring to cigarette dust?

    • @tommykeegan2243
      @tommykeegan2243 6 лет назад

      somehow I'd expect nothing less from you...so little a man that a female intimidates him..grow up little boy...your mother should be ashamed as she failed in your teen upbringing

  • @jameshunt6851
    @jameshunt6851 6 лет назад +3

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

  • @bazstan007
    @bazstan007 5 лет назад +8

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

  • @bestamerica
    @bestamerica 4 года назад +1

    '
    australian lady...
    time to drink good healthly protein soywhey or best clean fresh water or fruity / vegy juicey...
    stop stinky smoking cigar...
    smoking cigar is a big waste budget, heavy debt, risk healthly body

  • @deanbutlin4763
    @deanbutlin4763 9 лет назад +6

    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!!!.

  • @artvandelay1099
    @artvandelay1099 3 года назад +1

    A doy in the loyfe of a Sheila truckie. This is the real title of this video.

  • @scottwest1813
    @scottwest1813 8 лет назад +22

    Keep rolling my fellow Trucker.

  • @va7ras
    @va7ras 6 лет назад +2

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

  • @prasadraj8106
    @prasadraj8106 4 года назад +1

    I admire you for hard work but sorry to say... You should quit smoking...

  • @SickMetalAddict
    @SickMetalAddict 8 лет назад +32

    Sponsored by Marlboro

  • @blinketyblob
    @blinketyblob 7 лет назад +3

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

  • @yungddantu5304
    @yungddantu5304 8 лет назад +2

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

  • @ra6378
    @ra6378 3 года назад +1

    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 RUclips 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.

  • @olivergs9840
    @olivergs9840 6 лет назад +6

    More than anything, I think this video is evidence of the damage done by smoking

  • @reggiegivens5893
    @reggiegivens5893 8 лет назад +10

    she a good person.but she needs to stop smoking

  • @narc6150
    @narc6150 8 лет назад +3

    Drug testing time

  • @michaelhamm5321
    @michaelhamm5321 6 лет назад +1

    Wow!..so glad I stopped smoking 30 yrs ago!..she sounds ...well..gross!!!

  • @colinl9018
    @colinl9018 4 года назад +2

    Good onya Claire, keep on truckin'.

  • @geezer652
    @geezer652 8 лет назад +3

    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.

  • @Ani-tq4hc
    @Ani-tq4hc 5 лет назад +1

    post up some more chicky ive just got my MC licence. female driver. so am curious to know more of this industry from a womans point
    of view. yeyah.

  • @karliewilson5033
    @karliewilson5033 9 месяцев назад +1

    what a strong women

  • @kunty666
    @kunty666 8 лет назад +1

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

  • @jds6206
    @jds6206 3 года назад

    Here's the deal, you GENDER DOES NOT MATTER, if you can do the job. PERIOD. There are US Navy Fighter/Attack pilots, WOMEN flying F/A-18E/F high performance military aircraft AS WELL AS ANY MAN. Driving a truck? Are you kidding? GENDER DOESN'T MATTER TO DRIVING A POWER STEERING TRUCK TODAY. Yea, and ANY of you who think otherwise, there in Australia and anywhere else, better get with the program and come play in the 21st Century.

  • @zachariahussein7516
    @zachariahussein7516 3 года назад +1

    I wish I'd come there

  • @akhtarkhan9318
    @akhtarkhan9318 4 года назад +1

    Hi miss Australia i Love you all time ❤️ you are very very beautyful your voice is very nice soun🔥

  • @laurell2796
    @laurell2796 9 лет назад +1

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

    • @robthelog223
      @robthelog223 9 лет назад +1

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

  • @damiangillett6443
    @damiangillett6443 6 лет назад +1

    Thank God for power steer, Hydraulics and air assisted brakes

  • @lvciddd.
    @lvciddd. 3 года назад

    Please stop smoking cigs please try i know its hard but some HUMANS get worst then others LV.CIDDD

  • @deepsquat600
    @deepsquat600 6 лет назад +1

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

  • @jimnull4410
    @jimnull4410 7 лет назад +1

    I don't give a rip if you're a female.or not. Just do the job like the rest of us!!

  • @judithbalchin6777
    @judithbalchin6777 Год назад +1

    Wowoooooo!!!! Brava

  • @shanesmith5270
    @shanesmith5270 9 лет назад +4

    Champion!

  • @peterjonas1545
    @peterjonas1545 5 лет назад

    This sort of trucking is not a job, it's a lifestyle. It is rather family incompatible and would inevitably not be suitable for anyone trying to physically commit themselves to raising a family. I solute Claire and here passion for trucking but perhaps its time to do away with the cigies.....

  • @xheppelin1827
    @xheppelin1827 7 лет назад +1

    I feel like i could smell the cigarette smell off her

  • @kallelalle0188
    @kallelalle0188 7 лет назад

    Is she fucking sleeping in the truck while the cows are in the back?! THATS AINT NICE!!

  • @danielwebb9306
    @danielwebb9306 5 лет назад +1

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

  • @christophermair3349
    @christophermair3349 3 года назад

    so.. aussie rules in the back of the lot ye? Kidding Dove. Tough Job. I know as Do this in Alberta Canada. Iceroads? is that fun or what.

  • @nigelmorgan3449
    @nigelmorgan3449 2 года назад +1

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

  • @aliagree8448
    @aliagree8448 2 года назад +1

    Very interesting

  • @toutainafe1153
    @toutainafe1153 3 года назад

    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.

  • @greyjay9202
    @greyjay9202 3 года назад

    She's a hot ticket, but I can't understand half the words she uses, and its got nothing to do with the Australian accent. Being a female long haul trucker in Australia, can't be easy.

  • @thomasnixon7702
    @thomasnixon7702 9 лет назад +5

    Can't understand a word she's saying. It definitely isn't the English I understand. Wonder when Ozzy will be considered it's own language.

    • @BRAIDERMAN
      @BRAIDERMAN 9 лет назад +2

      Thomas Nixon Funny - I said the same thing in the same words - I just put in a 'bloody' there !

    • @BRAIDERMAN
      @BRAIDERMAN 9 лет назад +3

      Gibbo Lawman No you probably mis-spelled the name, just like you mis-spelled 'goggled' !

    • @robthelog223
      @robthelog223 9 лет назад +4

      Thomas Nixon Strayans are very proud of the way we've destroyed the English language!

    • @wattlebough
      @wattlebough 7 лет назад +1

      Probably doesn't help that she has emphysema and probably lung cancer from all the cigarettes she's been smoking. She seems to be short of breath and speaking way faster than normal to get her sentences finished between breaths.

    • @brandoncaldwell95
      @brandoncaldwell95 6 лет назад

      @@wattlebough Just because she smokes doesnt meam she has a health issue. It has made her voice raspy, but other than that she is fine. I dont know of any person with health issues truck driving.

  • @mightypies4
    @mightypies4 3 года назад

    Female truckies need respect each gender driving a truck doesnt matter they just want to learn and follow there dreams its just fucked up that people think only males drive those big rigs females can drive aswell

  • @901foxy
    @901foxy 8 лет назад +2

    this is Lady Gaga, before she stay famous.

  • @stormyvoyage1813
    @stormyvoyage1813 6 лет назад +2

    This lady is amazing. Wow!!

  • @2tmacisback
    @2tmacisback 4 года назад

    How anlbout guys working in a female environment. All about women?????

  • @daeshbagcentral5298
    @daeshbagcentral5298 10 месяцев назад +1

    Ace

  • @marieporter8346
    @marieporter8346 7 лет назад +3

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

  • @southbound1969
    @southbound1969 6 лет назад

    It would be much easier to follow if she spoke English. Crikey!

  • @joegorman1864
    @joegorman1864 8 лет назад +5

    sure am happy you survived the awful crash experience hun, you have a killer body and it shows you love truckin.Your more manly than most men over here in usa, and I mean that in a very good way. I'd definitely marry a great girl like you. keep on Truckin..

  • @karridale6004
    @karridale6004 7 лет назад

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

  • @ajithmarly2124
    @ajithmarly2124 3 года назад +1

    Wow

  • @brandonkeller6936
    @brandonkeller6936 6 лет назад +1

    bk

  • @bisdaktrucker191
    @bisdaktrucker191 4 года назад

    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

  • @zionisimkills1098
    @zionisimkills1098 9 лет назад

    no hay on the floors, to chew on, something to take there attention away from the trip.

  • @yammy071
    @yammy071 7 лет назад +3

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

  • @Sexyhomer
    @Sexyhomer 3 года назад +6

    smoking a pack a day and sounding like it