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    Truckies’ hectic season

    Dec 08, 2019 3 minutes
    Frank Black

    IF YOU’VE FOUND time to read this column, I’ll bet it’s at a truck stop – not at home surrounded by your family as most people are at this time of year.

    The festive season has a largely different meaning for truck drivers than it does for most Australians. As the year draws to a close, many industries are wrapping up their work, celebrating their achievements and looking forward to a well-earned break. In contrast, the latter months of the year bring us truckies even more pressure

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