Bibliograph

The big rig, trucking and the decline of the American dream, Steve Viscelli

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The big rig, trucking and the decline of the American dream, Steve Viscelli

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The big rig

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

922913393

Responsibility statement

Steve Viscelli

Sub title

trucking and the decline of the American dream

Table Of Contents

Introduction. Where did all these bad jobs come from? -- The CDL mill: training the professional steering wheel holder -- Cheap freight, cheap drivers: work as a long-haul trucker -- The big rig: running the contractor confidence game -- Working for the truck: the harsh reality of contracting -- Someone to turn to: managing contractors from an arm's length away -- No more Jimmy Hoffas: desperate drivers and divided labor

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