This is an inside story of the trucking business from the point of view of a driver of one of the huge long-distance trailer transports. He describes his customary 388-mile run between Montreal and New York and, in the process, shows what a highly organized operation trucking has become.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
003473
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Montreal (Quebec)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → New York (N.Y.)
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Cinemagazines
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Truck driving
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)