For Neha Thakur, trucks have been a part of her life since childhood. Growing up in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh , she watched her father drive and sometimes even travelled to school in his truck. Years later, she chose to turn that childhood connection into a career of her own.
“Mujhe trend ki zarurat nahi padti, kyunki meri everyday life hi mera ek content hai. She also recalled a reel featuring a particularly difficult route. “Ek saal pehle maine ek reel post ki thi. Jis raste par main gaadi lekar gayi thi, woh raasta kaafi zyada difficult tha. Uske baad log mujhe aur zyada jaanne lage aur brand deals bhi aana shuru ho gayi. “Bachpan se lekar ab tak maine logon ka nazariya dekha hai aur log driver ke baare mein bahut galat sochte hain. Lekin main wahi logon ki soch badalna chahti hoon. Take a look: For Neha, social media is an extension of her everyday life rather than something separate from it. “Content banane ke liye zyada kuch nahi chahiye hota hai, bas ek phone aur aapki ek asli zindagi.
The video went on to receive 60 million views and one million likes, according to Neha. Jaise hi maine ghar pahunchkar woh reel post ki, uske baad us reel par 60 million views aur one million likes aaye. Because her everyday life already gives her enough content, neha said she does not need to follow social media trends.
As her videos reached more people, Neha said viewers began asking why she had chosen truck driving. “Aksar log mujhse poochte hain, “Truck hi kyun, kuch aur kyun nahi? Lekin mera ek simple sa jawab hota hai, “Truck kyun nahi?”” She also spoke about the perception of truck drivers and said she wants to change how people view the profession. Kahani toh aapke paas pehle se hi hoti hai, bas dikhana shuru karo,” she said. (Also Read: Ex-husband goes on trial for murder of Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi whose remains were found cooked in soup )
Before becoming a truck driver, however, Neha had trained for a very different career. She later returned to Mandi and chose truck driving, following the connection she had developed with trucks while growing up. Recent reports have identified her as Himachal Pradesh’s first woman truck driver. In a video shared by Instagram Creators, Neha spoke about watching her father drive trucks as a child and eventually following in his footsteps. “Maine apne bachpan se apne papa ko truck drive karte hue dekha hai, aur kabhi-kabhi toh school bhi humein truck mein hi chhoda karte the. Aaj dekho, main bhi apne papa ki tarah truck drive karti hoon. Himachal Pradesh ki first female truck blogger hoon. (Also Read: ‘My first friend at work’: Employee shares heartwarming bond with security guard ) Hello dosto, mera naam Neha Thakur hai aur main Himachal Pradesh ke Mandi district ki rehne wali hoon. Subah gaadi start hoti hai, mera camera bhi start ho jaata hai. Pahad, baarish, dhundh, unload, load, yeh sab mera content hai. Her videos show different aspects of life on the road, including mountain routes, rain, fog and the daily work involved in transporting goods. From watching her father drive a truck to training as an air hostess and later choosing truck driving, Neha’s journey has taken an unexpected turn. Her father used to drop her at school in a truck, and she was quite fascinated by the vehicle. Over time, her father became her first role model, and his work left a lasting impression on her. After graduation, she went to Chandigarh and trained as an air hostess.
The 25-year-old is now known for driving trucks through Himachal Pradesh and documenting her life on the road. 22 mein maine truck chalana shuru kiya. Neha began driving at 22 and also started recording her journeys.
Because of her father, growing up in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, Neha was closely connected to trucks.
Neha moved to Chandigarh after completing her graduation and trained to become an air hostess, according to The Better India . However, she later returned to the road and followed her interest in trucks, according to The Better India.
Earlier reporting noted: A childhood fascination with trucks became Neha Thakur’s career. Earlier reporting noted: But before taking up truck driving, Neha had chosen a very different career path.
Her journey has also drawn supportive reactions from viewers on social media. One user praised her for encouraging other women to overcome their fears and pursue what they love, writing, “Wow-leading the way for women to defeat their fears and do what they love! Keep shining, Neha. Another viewer described her as a strong and inspiring woman, commenting, “You are such a strong girl, dear. Kudos to you! It’s truly inspiring to see your journey. Wishing you more power, more success and endless shine.”
