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Season 8 Episode 20: Truck Stop: A Break on Life's Journey

Long-haul truckers work and even sleep in their vehicles. A truck stop near a major distribution hub in Kyushu offers drivers a meal, bath and place to relax during grueling journeys across Japan. Truckers taking a break here include a female driver who has decorated her vehicle into what she calls "her home", and 3 work buddies who meet every Friday to go drinking. A former businessman who says that the truck driving job was meant for him, drops in before setting off on a 1,200-kilometer journey. Driving is lonely at times, but at others it offers total freedom. For 3 days, we spoke to the drivers about their passion for the job and their trucks.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

17

Episodes:

504

Cast:

Quality:

HD

Duration:

25 min

First Air:

2006

Rating:

8.5