Faces of the Recession: Truck Drivers Face a Hard Road in Weak Economy
Press Telegram › August 23, 2009
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Editor's note: The massive job losses, reduction in manufactured goods, decreased sales and increased foreclosures that go with a slowing economy can be summed up in a word: recession. Describing the impact on our community will take more words, plus photos. In this occasional Sunday series, we offer insight through the eyes of our friends and neighbors.
LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Being a truck driver has never been easy.See the full content of this document
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Faces of the Recession: Truck Drivers Face a Hard Road in Weak Economy
Grueling hours, time away from family and long-term exposure to engine fumes are hallmarks of the trade, and it's not unusual to find drivers working for weeks without a day off.
Still, trucking has always attra...See the full content of this document
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