For hazmat driver Ben Moorhead, a grueling workday starts at the crack of dawn. Here, he walks us through what it's like to transport oil for a living and the science involved in safely testing his precious cargo.

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What It Takes to Truck Oil 14 Hours a Day

APR 13, 20153 MIN
Smithsonian Channel Presents Black History Month

What It Takes to Truck Oil 14 Hours a Day

APR 13, 20153 MIN

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For hazmat driver Ben Moorhead, a grueling workday starts at the crack of dawn. Here, he walks us through what it's like to transport oil for a living and the science involved in safely testing his precious cargo.