Since Ice Road Truckers premiered on the History Channel in 2007, reality TV has developed a keen taste for truckers and their way of life.
SPEED premiered their show American Trucker in 2011, which helped viewers across the country better understand the hassles and hardships many truckers face, as well as the iconic equipment and travels they get to experience. Then there was Shipping Wars on A&E in 2012, which was just a little too fake and dramatic for most tastes. And of course, the list goes on… World’s Toughest Trucker, King of the Road, and Big Rig Bounty Hunters all provided mild amusement with a hint of staged reality.
However, the end is not yet in sight. This funny post over at the Highway Hags blog mentions their interactions with reality TV scouts, and a casting call for “Trucking Couples” has recently ended over at realitywanted.com. The future of trucking reality TV may get a little more interesting, though we all doubt it will get more “real”.