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| December 2014
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I recently came across a documen-
tary released in summer 2013 by
Vice News via a post to the trucking
subReddit (reddit.com/r/Trucking/).
The "Africa's Cowboy Capitalists"
doc showcases American Ian Cox's
venture, following securement of a
U.N. contract, to haul military-grade
vehicles from South Africa and other
points to struggling South Sudan.
From delays at used-truck dealers
and permit issues at border crossings
to a dearth of repair capabilities in
some remote regions and numerous
other problems, independent video
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