Scania Mexico celebrated the graduation of the seventh generation of Scania Female Drivers, a program that since 2022 has promoted the training of women truck operators in response to the shortage of operators in the country.
“With Scania Women Drivers, we confirm that freight transport can be more competitive precisely because it is more inclusive. We don’t just train operators; we help more women integrate into an industry that is key to the economy, ensuring that our customers’ fleets have qualified talent,” said Alejandro Mondragón, president and CEO of Scania Mexico, at a ceremony held in the capital of San Luis Potosí.
For the seventh graduating class, Scania collaborated with Grupo PASA , Autotransportes Pilot and the Institute for Job Training (ICAT) of San Luis Potosí , with the goal of ensuring that the training translates into employment and more units in operation.
Since its inception, the program has trained more than 72 women operators; the first six cohorts trained 62 participants , and eight out of ten are now employed by transportation companies. Most found jobs within a month of completing their training.
“Each graduate makes a real difference to the operation of our customers’ fleets: greater vehicle availability, increased road safety, and greater professionalization of truck driving. Their effort translates into increased productivity for the industry,” stated Jorge Navarro, Director of Trucks and Power Solutions at Scania Mexico.
Delia López Rodríguez, representative of the seventh generation, thanked Scania and the allied companies for providing training opportunities and for the support received during the process.
The graduates were: Jennifer Ximena Suvea Bustamante, Perla del Carmen Serna Trejo, Ángela Agustina Ramírez Vaquera, Alma Daniela Ramírez Becerra, Andrea Natalia Pérez Gómez, María de Jesús Pacheco Gallegos, Norma Geraldine Moreno Santanta, Delia López Rodríguez, Juana Griselda Hernández Escareño and Claudia Gutiérrez Loredo.
Leonardo Gómez, executive president of the National Association of Private Transportation (ANTP) , highlighted that the graduates inspire other women, support their families and pave the way for new generations, strengthening the sector with their participation .
For her part, Mariana García, Technical Training Manager of Grupo PASA, highlighted that the graduates demonstrated commitment and that their effort becomes a tangible contribution to the industry .
Estefanía García, Human Resources Manager at Autotransportes Pilot, stated that there is a support network for women who decide to join the transportation sector, and that their participation breaks paradigms in a historically male-dominated industry .
Scania Drivers offers a 196-hour theoretical and practical curriculum in safe driving, basic mechanics and maintenance , in coordination with the Industrial Work Training Centers (Cecati) and the ICAT, in addition to instruction in the maneuvering yard by Scania master drivers.
Scania Drivers was born in Argentina in 2019 and arrived in Mexico in 2022, with the goal of increasing female participation in the transport labor market and addressing the shortage of operators that affects national logistics.
Data from the National Chamber of Freight Transportation (Canacar) and the International Road Transport Union (IRU) indicate that Mexico faces a shortage of tens of thousands of operators, with estimated economic losses of 1.5 billion pesos (mdp) annually due to idled units and higher operating costs.
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