Meet Kaitlynn Aikin – a 20-year-old diesel technician at Southeastern Freight Lines who is challenging stereotypes and inspiring the next generation of female technicians.
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HDT's Deborah Lockridge talks to this young star diesel technician about how she is thriving in a field where fewer than 5% of diesel technicians in trucking are women.
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What you'll learn in this video:
How Kaitlynn chose being a diesel technician as a career.
Challenges and advantages of being a woman in the field.
Skepticism faced as a female technician and Kaitlynn 's positive response.
Kaitlynn's advice for young women considering a career as a diesel technician.