This is a film about a long distance owner truck driver and his family. The reasons why he became an owner-driver are explored as well as the rewards he gets from it, and the effect on his family of operating in a high pressure, often marginal income industry.
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
014890
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Career development
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Occupations
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Vocational guidance
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Transportation - Freight
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Truck driving
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Career development
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Vocational guidance
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)