A History of Kepstowe Freight Services Ltd : Trucking Through the Iron Curtain.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ireland, Mat.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Truck drivers.

Freight and freightage.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (170 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Havertown : Pen & Sword Books Limited, 2024.

Summary:

This book chronicles the history of Kepstowe Freight Services Ltd., focusing on its operations and challenges in long-haul trucking, particularly during the 1980s and early 1990s. It provides an in-depth look at the company's origins, its role in freight forwarding for exhibitions in Eastern Europe and Russia, and the logistical hurdles faced by drivers navigating harsh climates, unreliable infrastructure, and corrupt border officials. The narrative combines historical accounts with personal recollections to highlight the evolution of trucking technology and the adventurous spirit of the drivers. The author, Mat Ireland, aims to preserve the legacy of Kepstowe and its drivers, offering insights into an industry that required resilience and innovation. This book is intended for readers interested in transport history, global logistics, and the human stories behind this demanding profession. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Book Title

Copyright

CONTENTS

FOREWORD

THE FORMATIVE YEARS

THE STAFF

SUB-CONTRACTORS – THE BACKBONE OF HAULAGE

IN MEMORY OF …

A ROUGH GUIDE TO OVERLAND DISTANCES

COUNTRY BY COUNTRY

THE KODAK ROADSHOWS

SOMETHING SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT …

THE END …

EPILOGUE

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ISBN:

9781036102814

1036102815

OCLC:

1460466012