You don’t have to be a professional driver to appreciate the enthusiasm and can-do attitude of Idella Hansen. Idella is a veteran driver and people’s advocate who has been a trailblazer for women in trucking for over 50 years. She is a true champion who has worked tirelessly for the industry and those who run our nation’s highways. She has powerful messages for all women. Idella is a long-haul driver who has been an owner-operator. She has had her share of challenges and has been a mover and a shaker. She was honored by Road King Magazine in 2017 as a Citizen Driver Honoree – the only woman featured that year. Idella is a tireless advocate for women and the disenfranchised. Idella Hansen is a founding board member of TEARS - Truckers Emergency Assistance Responders and the Treasurer and founding member of Real Women in Trucking. She is also activ ...