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The Big Rig
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Author : Steve Viscelli
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2016-04-12
The Big Rig written by Steve Viscelli and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-12 with Social Science categories.
Long-haul trucks have been described as sweatshops on wheels. The typical long-haul trucker works the equivalent of two full-time jobs, often for little more than minimum wage. But it wasn’t always this way. Trucking used to be one of the best working-class jobs in the United States. The Big Rig explains how this massive degradation in the quality of work has occurred, and how companies achieve a compliant and dedicated workforce despite it. Drawing on more than 100 in-depth interviews and years of extensive observation, including six months training and working as a long-haul trucker, Viscelli explains in detail how labor is recruited, trained, and used in the industry. He then shows how inexperienced workers are convinced to lease a truck and to work as independent contractors. He explains how deregulation and collective action by employers transformed trucking’s labor markets--once dominated by the largest and most powerful union in US history--into an important example of the costs of contemporary labor markets for workers and the general public.
The Big Rig
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Author : Conrad Frost
language : en
Publisher: Corgi
Release Date : 1968-01-01
The Big Rig written by Conrad Frost and has been published by Corgi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1968-01-01 with categories.
Big Rig Board Book
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Author : Jamie A. Swenson
language : en
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Release Date : 2016-02-09
Big Rig Board Book written by Jamie A. Swenson and has been published by Disney-Hyperion this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-09 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Come along for the ride as Frankie the big rig truck takes us on the job, driving past kiddie cars (school buses) and land yachts (RVs). Hear the horn blow and the wipers schwaat the windshield clean. But, BANG SHHUUU Uh-oh: a blow-out Don't worry, a service truck saves the day so we can get the job done and make a very special delivery. Author Jamie Swenson takes readers from zero to sixty with her fast-talking truck and Ned Young's bright and engaging illustrations are perfect for sharing with the youngest truck enthusiasts in this board-book format. Praise for Big Rig (hardcover edition) " T]he story is consistently entertaining . . . and Young (the Zoomer books) fills his bright, eye-catching scenes with myriad details to explore." -Publishers Weekly "Youngsters who meet Frankie will be looking for him on every highway, as he's a friend they won't soon forget." -Kirkus Reviews "A friendly, peppy addition to the canon of books for truck-obsessed tots...." -Booklist " A] fun read-aloud for toddlers and a good storytime participation book as well." -School Library Journal
Big Rigs
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Author : Kay Manolis
language : en
Publisher: Bellwether Media
Release Date : 2010-08-01
Big Rigs written by Kay Manolis and has been published by Bellwether Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-08-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Young readers will learn all about big rigs and the jobs they do.
The Big Rig Kids
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Author : Renee Brown
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
The Big Rig Kids written by Renee Brown and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Cultural pluralism categories.
A Big Rig Story
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Author : Craig W. O. Henry
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2009-09
A Big Rig Story written by Craig W. O. Henry and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09 with Art categories.
A young boy goes on the road with his father, a Long Haul Truck Driver, and recounts his experience.
The Big Rig
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Author : D. S. Smith
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2005-11-01
The Big Rig written by D. S. Smith and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-11-01 with Transportation categories.
Ever paused to wonder how that farm-fresh produce from California or Florida lands on your table? Or how your computer...Your bed...Your living room carpet...Or even the clothes that you're wearing arrive? 50 years ago, those goods would have all moved by train. Now they move by longhaul truck. In 19 or 20 ton lots. Rolling down the highway, in trailers longer than your house. What's it like to ride sitting high in one of those Big Rigs? What's it like to roll along the highway with 20 tons of cargo pushing you down the road. Cargo that has to be delivered not today, but yesterday - or the day before? THE BIG RIG...This is what longhaul is all about.
Big Rig
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Author : Louise Hawes
language : en
Publisher: Holiday House
Release Date : 2022-08-09
Big Rig written by Louise Hawes and has been published by Holiday House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-08-09 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Hitch a ride with 11-year-old Hazmat and her dad in their 18-wheeler, Leonardo, for a feel-good road trip across America that keeps on trucking! Life on the road with Daddy is as good as gets for Hazmat. Together, they've been taking jobs and crisscrossing the US for years. Now Daddy's talking about putting down roots—somewhere Hazmat can go to a real school and make friends. Somewhere Daddy doesn't have to mail-order textbooks about "nature's promise to all women." Somewhere Mom's ashes can rest on a mantel and not on a dashboard. While everything just keeps changing, sometimes in ways she can't control, Hazmat isn't ready to give up the freedom of long-distance hauling. Sure the road is filled with surprises, from plane crashes and robo trucks to runaway hitchhikers and abandoned babies, but that all makes for great stories! So Hazmat hatches a plan to make sure Daddy's dream never becomes a reality. Because there's only one place Hazmat belongs: in the navigator's seat, right next to Daddy, with the whole country flying by and each day different from the last. Award-winning author Louise Hawes writes with an easy, conversational voice and an "I'll never grow up" spirit that cheerfully thumbs its nose at traditional coming-of-age narratives. This heart-tugging, laugh-out-loud portrait of a father and daughter is a satisfying journey across modern America you won't want to miss.
Big Rig Rescue Big Rescue
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Author : Chris Gall
language : en
Publisher: WW Norton
Release Date : 2021-01-05
Big Rig Rescue Big Rescue written by Chris Gall and has been published by WW Norton this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-05 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Chris Gall gives truck books a fresh set of wheels in a bright story of wreckers, tools, towing, and teamwork. When a semi-truck crashes in the snow, Big Orange is ready. With a crane, chains, a webbing strap, outriggers, and a winch, Orange will get the semi back on its wheels—and when the job is too tough to tackle alone, Big Blue is there to help. Together they get the semi free and upright. Now, Orange is ready to tow the semi back to the shop, but a storm is coming.?.?.?.?Good thing Blue is around to help when Orange hits ice! With lively storytelling and engaging artwork, acclaimed author-illustrator Chris Gall motors through a brave and stormy tale of big-rig gadgets and collaboration.
The Big Rig Kids Deal With Bullying
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Author : Renee Brown
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-01-18
The Big Rig Kids Deal With Bullying written by Renee Brown and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-18 with categories.
Kayden is being bullied by three new students who attend his school. Tormented and afraid, Kayden withdraws from his friends and family. Confused about how to handle his situation, he confides in Sapphire, who along with Grandma Polly and the Big Rig Kids, decide to deal with the bullying by showing compassion. Oh, what joy they experience after realizing no problem is too big for the BRK.