Morning! I need information on trucking from people who did the job back in the early 1980's. I have a couple of questions.
In the 1980's how long could you drive before taking a break?
If a trucker was west bound on I-10 around Mobile AL on a Sunday morning early and he was headed home (South Florida) where might he have traveled from in the 24 hours before Sunday morning? I guess I am asking how long your average trips are in days/hours.
Back then, did you often repeat the same route...example drove from South FLorida to say Texas then back the same route to get home? Or do you make more dog leg type trips?
I am asking these questions because I am volunteering some time to help with old, old missing persons case. A good samaritan trucker reported the seeing the woman on the interstate, but I am trying to limit the time she was in that area. If I can figure out approximately when he might have been through that way previously I can limit the number of days she may have been in that area.
Thanks for any and all assistance you can provide!
Shakoda