Viscelli, Steve, 1974-

The big rig trucking and the decline of the American dream / [electronic resource] : Steve Viscelli. - Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2016] - 1 online resource (pages cm) - UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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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Trucking--United States.
Independent truck drivers--United States.


Electronic books.

HD8039.M7952 / U573 2016

388.3/240973