They are vital to the region’s economy, particularly those countries with no access to the sea. But competition is fierce and drivers are known to take drugs to last the distance. The results can astonishing, and sometimes lethal.
Trucks of West Africa
Pile them high - it’s cotton
Cotton on the way to Cotonou harbour
and again
The rear axle is 10m behind...
Broken down
Could have been worse
Lerclerc !
Too fast !
Too hot !
Too steep !
Too loose !
Too dangerous !
Too late !
How do I get out of this one-way system?
