Among rows of trucks ready to depart, the world of transportation is transformed when these women climb into the cab and take ownership of the road. It’s not the roar of the machinery that makes the difference, but the way three women have burst onto a scene in a profession narrated for decades from a single perspective. Yareli, Sandra, and Andrea are turning a new page—courageous, challenging, and profoundly human .
Yareli: the pride of a family that was always on the road
The first time Yareli Hernández got on a truck, she was just a teenager. She came from a whole family of truck drivers: her grandfather, father, and uncles. It wasn’t a sudden decision for her, but the result of years of persistence: “Teach me, teach me,” she had repeated for as long as she could remember.
At 18 she was already accompanying road trips; today, at 28, she is a primary distribution driver at Coca-Cola FEMSA , capable of operating even full configurations.
For her, driving is a balance between pride and responsibility. Every day begins with a medical check-up, including blood pressure, pulse, and physical and mental well-being; then a complete inspection of her vehicle, tires, oil, trailers, and documents.
“Everything has to be perfect,” she said. Yareli is the first female driver in her family , the example her siblings follow, which she sums up in a single word: courageous . She knows the country faces risks, but says she feels supported by her company and by the training she receives to prevent incidents. Driving has given her a life she loves, and that confidence is evident in every answer.
Sandra: from the office to the road, guided by audacity
Sandra Alcaraz’s story has taken an unexpected turn. She studied communications and worked as an administrative assistant at a small trucking company in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas. Nothing seemed to indicate that, years later, she would become a driver.
But the operation gradually drew her in: first she checked diesel, then she accompanied operators, then the trucks started giving her space on the road, until her liking became a conviction.
With nine years of driving experience, she now operates local deliveries for the OXXO fleet . Among the things she left behind is the national highway, a decision made for safety reasons: crime and the increasing risks on federal highways led her to choose a local operation.
Her family went from “that’s not for women” to being proud of seeing her master a unit. When defining herself, she chooses a single word: audacity , because she feels she can do anything. But she also asks for something simple and urgent: more vigilance and safety for those who follow behind the wheel .
Andrea: breaking paradigms is also part of the journey
Andrea Gómez Ángeles grew up watching her father and brother operate trucks, but her career began on the other side of the table: she worked in logistics, monitoring, accounting, and security. Operations weren’t her thing, until Grupo Bimbo opened positions to train women. That’s when she took the leap. She learned maneuvers, city driving, and highway operations.
Today, two years later, she drives a single-axle truck in the metropolitan area. Being a woman in a historically male-dominated profession hasn’t been easy, she explained. Her biggest challenge was breaking paradigms , earning her place, and learning to navigate an environment that sometimes doubts women.
But Andrea is clear about it: this profession demands a deep respect for the vehicle, for the environment, and for the family waiting at home . Her five-year-old son is her greatest motivation; when he sees her arrive in the truck, he understands, with pride, that his mom drives a truck.
His view on insecurity is direct: the country has normalized stigmas about operators, and he combats those prejudices every day by demonstrating that this profession is a fundamental cog in moving the country.
One path, three different stories
All three women share one thing in common: none of this was by chance. In each story, there is a woman who decided to learn, persevere, and prove she could succeed. And while the sector advances in professionalization, safety, and openness to new generations, it is these women who are pushing the boundaries through their daily practice.
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