Big Rig: Comic Tales from a Long Haul Trucker
by Don McTavish
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Author: Don McTavishEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2001-10-01
ISBN: 1896300545
Number of pages: 176
Publisher: New Star Books
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Book Review: Laugh out loud!
Summary: 5 Stars
Any book that can make me laugh is worth a minimum of three stars. Don McTavish uses up 165 paperback pages to give a humorous glimpse into various forms of trucking, from his early days as a teenage yard boy, through to obtaining his driving licence, oil patch work, logging and high-mile hauling. Any trucker can relate to the stories and any enthusiast or persons seaking a career change and considering entering the industry will gain some useful advice and insight and plenty of laughs along the way.Although the cover depicts a Mack, much of Dan's material involves transport in the sixties and beyond, much of it spent in Kenworths, including team driving a 1960 cabover KW with twin gearboxes.
For some old-school trucking fun, nostalgia, and a mix of diverse characters and experiences, this book is a gem.
Summary of Big Rig: Comic Tales from a Long Haul Trucker
Come along for a ride on the road as a rookie behind the big wheel; Meet colourful dudes like Lonesome Len, The Pistol Packin' Partner, Zorro, Chrome Stack, Yabba Dabba, and 'Little' John; Battle wild weather and treacherous terrain, face soft roads, bone-shattering pot holes and unknown destinations; Find themselves in amusing situations -- from practical jokes gone awry to 'Tiny' getting stuck in the back of his cab; Heroically rescue wayward travellers, including two determined old ladies who refuse to leave their ancient Ford in a snow storm.Biographies & Memoirs Books
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