I got up at four this morning and I've come all the way from Ljungby
to attend this Girls Only event. I'm really looking forward to it.
Cecilia Sandstedt is one of a hundred chosen and excited girls
who will soon take over Volvo Demo Center in Gothenburg.
They all share a common interest: trucks.
You're King of the Road out there. Biggest and baddest.
I'm very petite, so why not choose the "biggest" profession out there?
If everybody else can do it, so can I. It seems like a lot of fun.
With a chance to rule the Volvo Demo Center, girls come flocking
from Överkalix in the north to Svalöv in the south. It's time for Girls Only.
-Come on, girls. Let's go! -Yeah!
I've done four laps. It's so much fun. I know the track by heart.
I feel independent and confident, so this shouldn't be a problem.
Sounds great. Hop on up.
-You see those last sets of wheels. -Exactly.
Well done. Perfect.
If I look at my long-term goal and a few years into the future...
My dream is to be a truck driver and have my own haulage firm.
I want my own truck and I want to have control over my own time.
What really surprises me is that I feel at home among these machines.
I really like tinkering with engines. I guess I have a weak spot for them.
Some people still don't realise that there are female drivers.
You get a lot of, "Need some help, love?" "No thanks, I'll manage."
They'll see that we can secure the load without any assistance.
This was so awesome. Yeah, I'm the greatest!
This event shows that women most definitely can do this work.
We need more diversity in this business,
whether it's truck drivers, haulage firms or truck manufacturers,
and people with new approaches and ideas.
That's what makes it fun and creative for everyone included.
By investing in and inspiring young women who are considering this trade,
Volvo Trucks hopes to change today's statistics.
A mere 6 percent of Sweden's 115,000 truck drivers are female.
Women can do anything. That's already been proved.
There's nothing strange about that. If anything, it gives me more strength.
It's great that we're not afraid to take this step.
It's been great fun, and they've given us a lot of information.
I've had so much fun with all these girls. It's been brilliant!
Yeah!