Chapter 1189: "Black Belt" Of the Southern States (Double Monthly Ticket Request)

Friends who have played "Ouka" and "Meika" know that driving different types of large trucks for long-distance transportation is a fun thing, of course, this is only in the game.

In reality, almost all American truck drivers make it their goal to save money and buy a truck of their own, because it means that they do not have to suffer all kinds of unreasonable exploitation when renting a car or driving a company car.

The profession of truck driver is very important for Lao America, a country built on highways, because more than 80% of the country's transportation volume is carried by trucks of all types, large and small.

However, this industry now has a job gap of more than 150,000 people all year round. It is not that it is difficult to obtain a commercial driver's license (CDL, equivalent to China's B2), but that no one is willing to do it.

Although the median annual salary of truck drivers in the United States can reach US$85,000, far exceeding the average annual income of ordinary Americans, even Mr. Mo, who is known for his hard work and hard work, rarely choose this profession.

European and American truck drivers in the game drive 18-wheel trucks, speeding along the endless interstate highways, admiring the wonderful scenery outside the window.

But in reality, this is an extremely hard, high-risk, bladder-testing, easily obese job, and you can only go home once a month. In short, it means stepping on the life and death board, holding a spiritual tray in your hand, and missing three meals a day. , does not stick to bed all year round.

Federal law stipulates that truck drivers must take more than 10 hours of rest after driving for up to 11 consecutive hours. Usually, the driver does not take a break, and two drivers per truck drive in shifts.

Therefore, truck driver couples like Teddy and Janice Beaudette are indeed the best partners. Working together as a couple is equivalent to making double money, without having to worry about family conflicts caused by long-term absence from home.

“Teddy and Janice own their own truck and they have the lowest price on this road in more than half a year, so we have been working together.”

The manager of the trucking company who received the FBI was an old white man with a belly as big as that of a pregnant woman. The hair on his head was as thick as an African savanna, not far from being barren of any grass.

Like all truck drivers everyone has seen, he has extremely uncoordinated body proportions, overly bulging eyeballs, a rosy complexion, and an astonishingly loud voice caused by his "three heights."

"There are only two tips for doing this business, which is to be cheap or fast enough, and these two are both cheap and fast." When he said this, the old man still had a little pity on his face.

"Sounds like this will cause some dissatisfaction." Jubal asked tentatively.

"Maybe, if you're talking about the guys who drive for the company, it does make them a little uncomfortable to have some work taken away from them, but it's just a few verbal abuses.

Nowadays, there is a shortage of jobs in Margrave Town, and they can find an easier job at any time. "

The old man invited everyone into his small office, and then stuffed his bloated body into the overburdened chair behind his desk.

"But a guy who can do something like that must have enough courage and brains. At least among the guys I know, no one has such ability."

Seeing his unfinished and mysterious expression, Jack knew that he still had something to say, "So who do you think the murderer might be? An enemy of the Beaudettes or your competitor?"

"The people above were really worried that their colleagues were causing trouble, so they found Ms. Conklin (Rosko) in the hope that the case could be solved as soon as possible, but I told them that this possibility was unlikely."

The old man opened a can of "devil's claw" for himself as he said it, "Although the electronic products on the car are of high value, they are all insured, so there is no need to worry.

And I once heard some rumors about Teddy and Janice. Some people said that as long as they were given money, they would be able to do anything, regardless of whether they broke the law or not. "

"You said there were contraband in the goods?" Jubal's eyes lit up.

The old man just smiled mysteriously, "I don't know, I just heard such rumors."

After getting the detailed cargo list and the list of hired drivers, everyone bid farewell to the Riddler manager and split up according to Jubal's arrangement.

So Jack, Clay and Aubrey drove two cars to the crime scene at the junction of the two states.

Alabama is a famous poor state in the United States. Although it is better than its neighbor to the west, Mississippi, its strength is limited.

Like the Rust Belt in the north, there is a similar "Black Belt" in the southern United States, starting from Arkansas, passing through Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and finally entering the North and South Carolinas.

At first, this was just a geographical term, because as far back as the Cretaceous era, this was the coastline of the North American continent.

In that era before humans appeared, large amounts of plankton gathered in the warm waters near the coast. The enrichment of organic matter made the soil in this area darker and more fertile than elsewhere.

In the 19th century, fertile land attracted colonists. After the disobedient Native Americans were driven out and slaughtered, obedient black slaves began to grow cotton for farmers in the "Black Belt".

As a result, the blackest and most fertile land became the area with the highest density of black slaves.

Check out the 16-9 book bar to see the correct version!

After the Civil War, slavery was completely abolished, and many black families moved to the more "free" North, where they put their flesh and blood into factory machines to become lubricants and fuel.

Of course, there are also a considerable number of black families who choose to stay. After all, the farmers are kind-hearted and there are still enough watermelons.

But in modern times, American agriculture has completely relied on industry, and the large farmers who still occupy large tracts of fertile soil no longer need these low-quality local laborers.

Under the influence of the strong position of the US dollar, large farmers can hire cheaper workers from South Africa at a very low cost, who have undergone standardized training and are proficient in using various large agricultural machinery.

As for those locals who have lost their jobs, it is better to let the government support them with the so-called "high welfare" policy. Food stamps and relief funds of several hundred dollars a month still make some people "yearn for it".

At this time, Jack and others are basically driving from east to west along this "black belt". It can be said that the road is almost deserted. Except for some rest stops along the road, there are only various abandoned houses and buildings.

Some buildings were left with only wreckage, like the end of the world. This was caused by a tornado a few years ago. Alabama, especially the central region, is a frequent area for super tornadoes.

In his previous life, Jack was deeply impressed by the special effects movie called "Twister", which also made him secretly alert. If he encountered a group of "crazy people" chasing the wind, he must stay away from this ghost place as soon as possible.