“The Pressure We Want”: Female Truck Driver Silences Doubters After Reversing Her Volvo Like a Pro

• A female truck driver has been turning heads on social media after showing off her impressive reversing skills in a heavy-duty pink Volvo EEV500
• Kamenda has been driving trucks for years, and her early TikTok posts prove she is no stranger to life behind the wheel
• Women make up fewer than 10% of truck drivers globally, making Kamenda’s skills and presence on the road even more remarkable
• Briefly News reached out to Janet Kamenda, and the Zambian truck driver had plenty to say about the road that brought her where she is

A young Zambian female truck driver did not just back a truck up. She made it look easy, and the internet was left totally impressed.

On 14 March 2026, TikToker and professional truck driver Janet Kamenda showed a follower exactly what she is made of. One TikTok user had asked her to reverse her pink Volvo EEV500, and Kamenda did not disappoint. Behind the wheel and in full control, she reversed that heavy-duty vehicle with the kind of precision that takes years to build.

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Kamenda posted the clip on her TikTok page under the username @janetkamenda1. It set the platform alight and had people talking.

Kamenda is no newcomer to the craft. Her first TikTok video, posted back in October 2022, already showed her behind the wheel of a truck. That means she has been driving for years, and long before the viral moment came knocking. She did not chase the attention. The attention found her because the skill was already there.

In a field where women are the minority

The reality is that trucking remains one of the most male-dominated industries across the globe. Globally, women make up just over 10% of professional truck drivers. In Africa, the numbers are even lower, with women in the transport sector still facing significant barriers.

Janet Kamenda speaks to Briefly News

Kamenda told Briefly News that her love for trucks started in childhood, but it was a chance encounter that made her believe it was possible.

“I met a female driver by the name of Ethel Chali,” she said.

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She explained that seeing another woman behind the wheel made her think, if she can do it, so can I.

She added that others' doubts were something she had to face head-on.

“People doubt your abilities before even seeing what you can do,” she said.

She said that she overcame it by staying focused and letting her results do the talking.

Kamenda noted that the colour of her truck was never actually her choice, but it ended up meaning something to her anyway.

“It represents who I am now, strong, confident, and different,” she said.

See the truck driving skills in the TikTok clip below:

Social media left impressed with the driving

Briefly News compiled some comments from the post below.

@Tsakani Chiedza commented:

“This is the kind of pressure we want as girls, not the kind of pressure of buying Jordan sneakers.”

@Rejo Ben🇿🇦 wrote:

“Sisterhood, motherhood, neighbourhood,femalehood. You know what, all the hoods are super proud of you. 🥰”

@Babie Kays 💕💕 said:

“Then there is me, who is still struggling to reverse an Audi. 😂”

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@Sally Carol noted:

“You are a stranger to me, but I'm very much proud of you, sweet and courageous young girl.”

@dladlamadwaleni commented:

“You’re far better than those many ladies. At least you've shown us something that can be a good career for our grandkids.”

@smoochtee@12 said:

“l thought I was the only one who wanted to drive a truck. 😩 My friends think I'm crazy.”

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Source: Briefly News