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This book is a set of reflections and recollections of a driver's 40 plus years in the hard and unforgiving world of the haulage and transport industry. It delves into the methods resorted to, in order to survive and make ends meet for him and his family, in a world where the driver is considered the lowest of the low. There is both humour and pathos and some love and some violence. There are tales of underhand dealings, fiddles and thievery. It tells of times when truck driving was a man's world. Hard relentless toil, long, unsocial hours when there was no power steering and all gearboxes were constant mesh. When roping and sheeting was the norm. When trucking wasn't just a job. It was a way of life. Laurie Driver is the pseudonym of Dennis Burnier Smith who has just recently retired from the haulage industry.
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Laurie Driver is the pseudonym of Dennis Burnier Smith. He has worked in the haulage and transport business as a driver for 40+ years, working for small independent companies and muli nationals. His experience goes back to the early 60's, driving 3 wheeled Scammells to the 21st century driving all the multi axle big rigs of the day.
He recently retired at 60 years of age and decided to write about the times that he has experienced behind the wheel and share the anecdotes and information with people of a like mind as well as anyone else that enjoys a humourous and informative text that is woven into a story of life on the road.
This book is a set of reflections and recollections of a driver's 40 plus years in the hard and unforgiving world of the haulage and transport industry. It delves into the methods resorted to, in order to survive and make ends meet for him and his family, in a world where the driver is considered the lowest of the low. There is both humour and pathos and some love and some violence. There are tales of underhand dealings, fiddles and thievery. It tells of times when truck driving was a man's world. Hard relentless toil, long, unsocial hours when there was no power steering and all gearboxes were constant mesh. When roping and sheeting was the norm. When trucking wasn't just a job. It was a way of life. Laurie Driver is the pseudonym of Dennis Burnier Smith who has just recently retired from the haulage industry.
About the Author
Laurie Driver is the pseudonym of Dennis Burnier Smith. He has worked in the haulage and transport business as a driver for 40+ years, working for small independent companies and muli nationals. His experience goes back to the early 60's, driving 3 wheeled Scammells to the 21st century driving all the multi axle big rigs of the day.
He recently retired at 60 years of age and decided to write about the times that he has experienced behind the wheel and share the anecdotes and information with people of a like mind as well as anyone else that enjoys a humourous and informative text that is woven into a story of life on the road.
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