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INDEPENDENT LORRY DRIVER [1 record]

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Record 1 1982-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Road Transport
CONT

The independent truckers own their own trucks and must fight for work against larger operators.

OBS

independent: not connected or related to another, to each other, or to a group; separate.

Key term(s)
  • independent truck driver
  • independent truckman
  • independent truck operator
  • independent lorry driver
  • independent lorry operator

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Transport routier
CONT

Le Poste d'affectation VR03: Quand le transport s'organise [...]. L'Intérêt de ce système pour les camionneurs artisans du Québec.

OBS

artisan: Personne qui exerce un métier ou une profession à son compte [...]

Spanish

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