Trucking's Golden Age
The trucking industry has undergone significant changes, shifting from a lucrative, unionized workforce to a more fragmented market. During the golden age of trucking in the 1970s, drivers earned over $100,000 in today's dollars while enjoying job security and home time. The allure of the long-haul trucker emerged alongside this era, fueled by cultural representations of outlaw truckers navigating unregulated routes.In this clip
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Steve Viscelli: Trucking and the Decline of the American Dream | Lex Fridman Podcast #237
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