Story from Jam Press (Female HGV Driver)Pictured: Video grab: Hannah Robinson.'I dreamed of being a bin man as a little girl – now I drive 44 tonne trucks for a living'A woman who dreamed of being a "bin man" when she was a child now drives 44 tonne trucks for a living.Hannah Robinson works as a Class 1 HGV driver, travelling across the UK and even overseas as part of a growing haulage business she helped build from the ground up.The 32-year-old prides herself on being one of the North East's most recognisable female truck drivers and says she has never let stereotypes stand in her way."When I was little, I used to watch the bin men driving up the street and say to my mam 'I'm going to be a bin man'," Hannah, from Hartlepool, County Durham, told creatorzine.com."My uncles and cousins are truckers and my grandad was a bus driver, so I suppose it's in my blood."Being a female driver, you do feel you have a point to prove in order to show you're just as capable as a man."During tight and difficult manoeuvres, I've been asked if I can manage and had men offer to do it for me."I often find myself saying 'it's ok, I can do it'."On one of our jobs, I drive a forklift and help out with manual labour, which involves lifting 250-litre drums."I once had someone run over and say, 'leave them for us, they're too heavy for you'."I was quick to prove them wrong."Because of my height, people assume I'm not strong enough to reach or lift things and try to do it for me."I'm grateful for the help, of course, but I'm stronger than I look and not afraid to ask for help if I do need it."I'm sure they come from a good place but I'd rather they just let me do it and ask I'll ask for help myself if I need it."Fortunately, she says the vast majority of drivers and colleagues have been welcoming.She said: "I've had the usual 'what's a girl like you doing in a job like this?' kind of comments, but nothing ever malicious."On the refineries, I'm treated the same as the men and that's how it should be."We have a laugh and I give as good as I get, but having thick skin and a good sense of humour goes a long way."People are usually more curious than anything; I often get asked if I'm ex-army."But she says social media is a different storyHannah, who used to be a children's face painter, shares snippets of her life driving trucks on her TikTok HGV Han.Hannah now earns around Ł5,000 a month at a job she loves and says every day is different.She said: "I'm never in the same place."I could be up at 5am, start work at 6, do my defect checks on the truck and trailer, then drive to my delivery point which could be England, Scotland or Wales."I've delivered everything from recycling to machinery, motorbikes and even tins of spam."When I'm working on the refineries, an average day includes clocking in, getting into overalls and working on site, covering all logistics from escorting loads to shunting trailers."I help the lads out with manual work too when I can."Hannah says keeping fit on the road is difficult and she wants all truck stops to have facilities such as gyms.She said: "After working a 12-hour day, all you want to do it eat and sleep.""I ran a marathon last year so I had to train while I was away in the truck."I'd park up on the industrial estate overnight, get my trainers and headphones on and run for miles."I enjoy yoga too, so I would do that in the cab."There are too many drivers facing health problems because of the lack of exercise and food options."Hannah says she's been branded as "desperate" by male drivers online.Hannah said: "When I announced my TikTok, amongst the support I had a barrage of comments from disgruntled male drivers, calling me an attention seeker and desperate."It really doesn't bother me."I expected it and it's sad that we live in a world where it's acceptable to call people all sorts of names online."I can see why it would affect people's mental health."They are literally strangers and don't know me."If they met me in person, their opinions would change because I get on with everyone."I got accused of doing OnlyFans."That was hilarious to me as it couldn't be further from the truth."Hats off to the girls that do it, each to their own and they're making a lot more money than the people slating them online but it could never be me and that's ok too."I told them I'd screenshot their comment and use it in a future video and they soon changed their tune."I just wonder if they have daughters and if they'd appreciate a man saying that to them."We had a laugh replying to them all but they helped me gain traction on my page, so a big thanks to them."Hannah first began training for her Class 2 licence in 2016 at the age of 21 but suffered a setback when she failed her test.At around the same time, her friend Callum, an experienced Class 1 driver, had decided to launch his own agency.The pair teamed up and what would eventually become C.W Haulage Services was born.Hannah said: "He took me under his wing and got me my first job, driving roll-on-roll-off skips for six months and I loved it."That's when things really changed for us, he was getting calls for Class 1 work and encouraged me to get my licence."I was so scared, I thought, 'Am I too small to drive those big trucks?'"But I passed the first time! "Since then, it's been a whirlwind."We went from just us two, to a team of drivers, to Callum buying our first truck, The Grey Lady Then our second truck The Blue Ranger. "Fast forward 10 years, we've had multiple contracts with local companies and we now work on refineries across the UK, America and Canada."We pride ourselves on having a great rapport with our clients, which has helped us grow into the company we are today."Unlike many office workers, Hannah says there is no such thing as a typical day as a truck driver.She said: "There's never a normal day in the world of HGV Han."One week I'll be driving locally on day or night shift, then home in my own bed; the next week I could be sleeping in my cab in Truckstops, or travelling to a refinery where I'll work for weeks or months, living in hotels or contractor houses."No two days are the same and I love that about my job; it keeps me on my toes! "The best part of the job for me is getting to see so many new and interesting places."I've scaled all corners of the UK, from John O Groats to Lands End, meeting people from all walks of life and getting paid for the privilege- what's not to love."Also, when you work with your friend, it doesn't really feel like work."The job is only as fun as you make it, but we make it a lot of fun."ENDSEDITOR'S NOTE: Exclusive Licence: An exclusive licence has been obtained directly from the verified copyright holder. 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Hannah Robinson (32) je ena najbolj znanih voznic tovornjakov na severovzhodu Anglije.  Foto: profimedia

(VIDEO) Deklica, ki ni hotela biti princeska, sanjala je o smetarskem tovornjaku

Britanka Hannah Robinson je že kot deklica sanjala, da bo nekoč vozila smetarski tovornjak. Danes upravlja 44-tonska vozila, uspešno vodi prevozniško podjetje in na družbenih omrežjih navdušuje z razbijanjem stereotipov o »moških poklicih«.

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Medtem ko so druge deklice sanjale o tem, da bodo nekoč princese, baletke ali veterinarke, je Hannah Robinson stala ob oknu družinske hiše in navdušeno opazovala smetarski tovornjak. Vsakič ko je pripeljal po ulici, je pomahala posadki in mami samozavestno povedala: »Ko bom velika, bom smetarka.«

Čeprav danes ne sedi v smetarskem vozilu, je otroške sanje uresničila na svoj način. Dvaintridesetletnica iz britanskega Hartlepoola vsak dan sedi za volanom 44-tonskih tovornjakov, s katerimi po Veliki Britaniji prevaža vse od recikliranih materialov in motorjev do konzerv. Za svoje delo zasluži slabih 6000 evrov na mesec. 

Story from Jam Press (Female HGV Driver)Pictured: Video grab: Hannah Robinson.'I dreamed of being a bin man as a little girl – now I drive 44 tonne trucks for a living'A woman who dreamed of being a "bin man" when she was a child now drives 44 tonne trucks for a living.Hannah Robinson works as a Class 1 HGV driver, travelling across the UK and even overseas as part of a growing haulage business she helped build from the ground up.The 32-year-old prides herself on being one of the North East's most recognisable female truck drivers and says she has never let stereotypes stand in her way."When I was little, I used to watch the bin men driving up the street and say to my mam 'I'm going to be a bin man'," Hannah, from Hartlepool, County Durham, told creatorzine.com."My uncles and cousins are truckers and my grandad was a bus driver, so I suppose it's in my blood."Being a female driver, you do feel you have a point to prove in order to show you're just as capable as a man."During tight and difficult manoeuvres, I've been asked if I can manage and had men offer to do it for me."I often find myself saying 'it's ok, I can do it'."On one of our jobs, I drive a forklift and help out with manual labour, which involves lifting 250-litre drums."I once had someone run over and say, 'leave them for us, they're too heavy for you'."I was quick to prove them wrong."Because of my height, people assume I'm not strong enough to reach or lift things and try to do it for me."I'm grateful for the help, of course, but I'm stronger than I look and not afraid to ask for help if I do need it."I'm sure they come from a good place but I'd rather they just let me do it and ask I'll ask for help myself if I need it."Fortunately, she says the vast majority of drivers and colleagues have been welcoming.She said: "I've had the usual 'what's a girl like you doing in a job like this?' kind of comments, but nothing ever malicious."On the refineries, I'm treated the same as the men and that's how it should be."We have a laugh and I give as good as I get, but having thick skin and a good sense of humour goes a long way."People are usually more curious than anything; I often get asked if I'm ex-army."But she says social media is a different storyHannah, who used to be a children's face painter, shares snippets of her life driving trucks on her TikTok HGV Han.Hannah now earns around Ł5,000 a month at a job she loves and says every day is different.She said: "I'm never in the same place."I could be up at 5am, start work at 6, do my defect checks on the truck and trailer, then drive to my delivery point which could be England, Scotland or Wales."I've delivered everything from recycling to machinery, motorbikes and even tins of spam."When I'm working on the refineries, an average day includes clocking in, getting into overalls and working on site, covering all logistics from escorting loads to shunting trailers."I help the lads out with manual work too when I can."Hannah says keeping fit on the road is difficult and she wants all truck stops to have facilities such as gyms.She said: "After working a 12-hour day, all you want to do it eat and sleep.""I ran a marathon last year so I had to train while I was away in the truck."I'd park up on the industrial estate overnight, get my trainers and headphones on and run for miles."I enjoy yoga too, so I would do that in the cab."There are too many drivers facing health problems because of the lack of exercise and food options."Hannah says she's been branded as "desperate" by male drivers online.Hannah said: "When I announced my TikTok, amongst the support I had a barrage of comments from disgruntled male drivers, calling me an attention seeker and desperate."It really doesn't bother me."I expected it and it's sad that we live in a world where it's acceptable to call people all sorts of names online."I can see why it would affect people's mental health."They are literally strangers and don't know me."If they met me in person, their opinions would change because I get on with everyone."I got accused of doing OnlyFans."That was hilarious to me as it couldn't be further from the truth."Hats off to the girls that do it, each to their own and they're making a lot more money than the people slating them online but it could never be me and that's ok too."I told them I'd screenshot their comment and use it in a future video and they soon changed their tune."I just wonder if they have daughters and if they'd appreciate a man saying that to them."We had a laugh replying to them all but they helped me gain traction on my page, so a big thanks to them."Hannah first began training for her Class 2 licence in 2016 at the age of 21 but suffered a setback when she failed her test.At around the same time, her friend Callum, an experienced Class 1 driver, had decided to launch his own agency.The pair teamed up and what would eventually become C.W Haulage Services was born.Hannah said: "He took me under his wing and got me my first job, driving roll-on-roll-off skips for six months and I loved it."That's when things really changed for us, he was getting calls for Class 1 work and encouraged me to get my licence."I was so scared, I thought, 'Am I too small to drive those big trucks?'"But I passed the first time! "Since then, it's been a whirlwind."We went from just us two, to a team of drivers, to Callum buying our first truck, The Grey Lady Then our second truck The Blue Ranger. "Fast forward 10 years, we've had multiple contracts with local companies and we now work on refineries across the UK, America and Canada."We pride ourselves on having a great rapport with our clients, which has helped us grow into the company we are today."Unlike many office workers, Hannah says there is no such thing as a typical day as a truck driver.She said: "There's never a normal day in the world of HGV Han."One week I'll be driving locally on day or night shift, then home in my own bed; the next week I could be sleeping in my cab in Truckstops, or travelling to a refinery where I'll work for weeks or months, living in hotels or contractor houses."No two days are the same and I love that about my job; it keeps me on my toes! "The best part of the job for me is getting to see so many new and interesting places."I've scaled all corners of the UK, from John O Groats to Lands End, meeting people from all walks of life and getting paid for the privilege- what's not to love."Also, when you work with your friend, it doesn't really feel like work."The job is only as fun as you make it, but we make it a lot of fun."ENDSEDITOR'S NOTE: Exclusive Licence: An exclusive licence has been obtained directly from the verified copyright holder. Jam Press holds exclusive distribution rights for the agreed content within the terms of the contributor agreement.,Image: 1115171475, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: EDITOR'S NOTE: Exclusive Licence: An exclusive licence has been obtained directly from the verified copyright holder. Jam Press holds exclusive distribution rights for the agreed content within the terms of the contributor agreement., Model Release: no

Mesečno zasluži slabih 6000 evrov in na družbenih omrežjih vzbuja občudovanje. Foto: profimedia

»V redu je, zmorem sama«

Vožnja težkih vozil ji je bila skoraj položena v zibelko. Tudi njeni dedek, strici in bratranci so bili poklicni vozniki, zato odločitev za ta poklic domačih ni presenetila. Veliko bolj je presenetila okolico. Hannah namreč še danes naleti na ljudi, ki menijo, da je upravljanje velikih tovornjakov predvsem moško delo.

Kolegi so ji ob začetku pogosto ponujali pomoč pri premikanju težkih 250-litrskih sodov ali dvomili, da bo kos zahtevnim manevrom. Njen odgovor je bil vedno enak: »V redu je, zmorem sama.«

Danes je ena najbolj prepoznavnih voznic tovornjakov na severovzhodu Anglije. Svoje vsakdanje delo deli tudi na družbenih omrežjih, kjer jo številni poznajo pod imenom HGV Han. Njeni videoposnetki prikazujejo življenje na cesti, parkiranje ogromnih tovornjakov in vsakodnevne izzive poklica, ki ga večina še vedno povezuje predvsem z moškim spolom.

Ob priljubljenosti pa se srečuje tudi z manj prijetno platjo spleta. Nekateri ji očitajo, da si želi le pozornosti, drugi so celo namigovali, da ima profil na platformi OnlyFans.

»To se mi je zdelo prav smešno, saj ne bi moglo biti dlje od resnice,« pravi Hannah, ki kritike jemlje z veliko mero humorja. Prepričana je celo, da so ji prav negativni komentarji prinesli še večjo prepoznavnost. 

Ko zaključi delovni dan, se njen urnik ne konča. Tovornjak parkira v industrijski coni, obuje tekaške copate in odteče več kilometrov. Pravi, da v kabini tovornjaka najde čas celo za raztezanje in jogo.

Story from Jam Press (Female HGV Driver)Pictured: Hannah Robinson.'I dreamed of being a bin man as a little girl – now I drive 44 tonne trucks for a living'A woman who dreamed of being a "bin man" when she was a child now drives 44 tonne trucks for a living.Hannah Robinson works as a Class 1 HGV driver, travelling across the UK and even overseas as part of a growing haulage business she helped build from the ground up.The 32-year-old prides herself on being one of the North East's most recognisable female truck drivers and says she has never let stereotypes stand in her way."When I was little, I used to watch the bin men driving up the street and say to my mam 'I'm going to be a bin man'," Hannah, from Hartlepool, County Durham, told creatorzine.com."My uncles and cousins are truckers and my grandad was a bus driver, so I suppose it's in my blood."Being a female driver, you do feel you have a point to prove in order to show you're just as capable as a man."During tight and difficult manoeuvres, I've been asked if I can manage and had men offer to do it for me."I often find myself saying 'it's ok, I can do it'."On one of our jobs, I drive a forklift and help out with manual labour, which involves lifting 250-litre drums."I once had someone run over and say, 'leave them for us, they're too heavy for you'."I was quick to prove them wrong."Because of my height, people assume I'm not strong enough to reach or lift things and try to do it for me."I'm grateful for the help, of course, but I'm stronger than I look and not afraid to ask for help if I do need it."I'm sure they come from a good place but I'd rather they just let me do it and ask I'll ask for help myself if I need it."Fortunately, she says the vast majority of drivers and colleagues have been welcoming.She said: "I've had the usual 'what's a girl like you doing in a job like this?' kind of comments, but nothing ever malicious."On the refineries, I'm treated the same as the men and that's how it should be."We have a laugh and I give as good as I get, but having thick skin and a good sense of humour goes a long way."People are usually more curious than anything; I often get asked if I'm ex-army."But she says social media is a different storyHannah, who used to be a children's face painter, shares snippets of her life driving trucks on her TikTok HGV Han.Hannah now earns around Ł5,000 a month at a job she loves and says every day is different.She said: "I'm never in the same place."I could be up at 5am, start work at 6, do my defect checks on the truck and trailer, then drive to my delivery point which could be England, Scotland or Wales."I've delivered everything from recycling to machinery, motorbikes and even tins of spam."When I'm working on the refineries, an average day includes clocking in, getting into overalls and working on site, covering all logistics from escorting loads to shunting trailers."I help the lads out with manual work too when I can."Hannah says keeping fit on the road is difficult and she wants all truck stops to have facilities such as gyms.She said: "After working a 12-hour day, all you want to do it eat and sleep.""I ran a marathon last year so I had to train while I was away in the truck."I'd park up on the industrial estate overnight, get my trainers and headphones on and run for miles."I enjoy yoga too, so I would do that in the cab."There are too many drivers facing health problems because of the lack of exercise and food options."Hannah says she's been branded as "desperate" by male drivers online.Hannah said: "When I announced my TikTok, amongst the support I had a barrage of comments from disgruntled male drivers, calling me an attention seeker and desperate."It really doesn't bother me."I expected it and it's sad that we live in a world where it's acceptable to call people all sorts of names online."I can see why it would affect people's mental health."They are literally strangers and don't know me."If they met me in person, their opinions would change because I get on with everyone."I got accused of doing OnlyFans."That was hilarious to me as it couldn't be further from the truth."Hats off to the girls that do it, each to their own and they're making a lot more money than the people slating them online but it could never be me and that's ok too."I told them I'd screenshot their comment and use it in a future video and they soon changed their tune."I just wonder if they have daughters and if they'd appreciate a man saying that to them."We had a laugh replying to them all but they helped me gain traction on my page, so a big thanks to them."Hannah first began training for her Class 2 licence in 2016 at the age of 21 but suffered a setback when she failed her test.At around the same time, her friend Callum, an experienced Class 1 driver, had decided to launch his own agency.The pair teamed up and what would eventually become C.W Haulage Services was born.Hannah said: "He took me under his wing and got me my first job, driving roll-on-roll-off skips for six months and I loved it."That's when things really changed for us, he was getting calls for Class 1 work and encouraged me to get my licence."I was so scared, I thought, 'Am I too small to drive those big trucks?'"But I passed the first time! "Since then, it's been a whirlwind."We went from just us two, to a team of drivers, to Callum buying our first truck, The Grey Lady Then our second truck The Blue Ranger. "Fast forward 10 years, we've had multiple contracts with local companies and we now work on refineries across the UK, America and Canada."We pride ourselves on having a great rapport with our clients, which has helped us grow into the company we are today."Unlike many office workers, Hannah says there is no such thing as a typical day as a truck driver.She said: "There's never a normal day in the world of HGV Han."One week I'll be driving locally on day or night shift, then home in my own bed; the next week I could be sleeping in my cab in Truckstops, or travelling to a refinery where I'll work for weeks or months, living in hotels or contractor houses."No two days are the same and I love that about my job; it keeps me on my toes! "The best part of the job for me is getting to see so many new and interesting places."I've scaled all corners of the UK, from John O Groats to Lands End, meeting people from all walks of life and getting paid for the privilege- what's not to love."Also, when you work with your friend, it doesn't really feel like work."The job is only as fun as you make it, but we make it a lot of fun."ENDSEDITOR'S NOTE: Exclusive Licence: An exclusive licence has been obtained directly from the verified copyright holder. Jam Press holds exclusive distribution rights for the agreed content within the terms of the contributor agreement.,Image: 1115171506, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: EDITOR'S NOTE: Exclusive Licence: An exclusive licence has been obtained directly from the verified copyright holder. Jam Press holds exclusive distribution rights for the agreed content within the terms of the contributor agreement., Model Release: no

Prevaža vse – od recikliranih materialov do motorjev in slavnih konzerv Spam. Foto: profimedia

Skupaj s partnerjem Callumom, prav tako poklicnim voznikom, sta ustanovila prevozniško podjetje C. W. Haulage Services, s katerim sodelujeta pri projektih po Veliki Britaniji pa tudi v Združenih državah Amerike in Kanadi. 

Čeprav danes vozi precej večje »stroje«, kot si jih je predstavljala kot deklica, pravi, da se bistvo ni spremenilo. »Noben dan ni enak in prav to imam pri svojem delu najraje,« še pove Hannah Robinson.

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