American Trucker

American Trucker

2011 1 Seasons
Reality Documentary

American Trucker is a television show on the Speed cable channel. Hosted by Robb Mariani, the pilot episode featured Robb helping another mechanic restore one of the classic 1980 Kenworth K-100 Aerodyne trucks used in the TV show B. J. and the Bear, along with a short piece about the world's largest truck stop, the Iowa 80. Running a total of 13 episodes for Season 1, American Trucker is currently filming a new 13 episode Season 2 content to run late summer thru fall of 2011. The show is produced by Bud Brutsman and Steve Beebe of Overhaulin' fame. Show content is derived from Robb's knowledge and experience with trucks and trucking history. Robb is a past cast member of HGTV's Design Star series. Dan Bruno, the owner of such famous trucks as the Rubber Duck's Mack truck from Convoy and past owner of the Peterbilt tanker from Duel is credited on the show as a technical consultant.

Seasons

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1. Robb And The Bear

2011-02-24

Paul Sagehorn is an American Trucker. Paul grew up watching BJ & The Bear on 1970's television. Like many, he dreamt about one day driving that same movie big rig. Decades passed …

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2. Robb's Got The Fever

2011-02-24

Robb is building a replica WT9000 Ford "Blue Mule" in homage to the 1975 film "White Line Fever" with the help of his friends at Bill's Truck Service in Orlando, FL. To get there,…

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3. Bandit And The Snowman

2011-03-03

Holding off Star Wars for 3 months at the box office in 1977 speaks volumes about a film's potential. It was Smokey and The Bandit that kept Lucas's breakthrough on the shelf. Bur…

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4. Special Operation

2011-03-10

Robb's off to South Carolina to meet up with Kelvin Locklear, owner of K&L Chrome Shop and Outcast Kustoms. Kelvin has been customizing a 1983 Peterbilt 362 cabover rig for Niven …

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5. Hauling In Style

2011-03-17

Robb combs the nation for the coolest custom truck in America. Just like the world of Hot Rods, in the world of trucking, customization is a big deal. He visits three of the best …

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6. Big Load

2011-03-24

This episode of American Trucker brings us to Shandon, Ohio, where we'll catch up with the kings of the load, Diamond Heavy Haul. For over 30 years, these guys have been hauling t…

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7. Robb Becomes A Trucker

2011-03-31

Robb's fascination with big rigs doesn't end with admiration. He wants to fulfill his childhood dream of being behind the wheel of a big rig. So it's off to the Dootson School of …

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8. Rockin' Down the Highway

2011-04-14

Robb tours with one of the biggest country acts in America.

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9. Midway

2011-04-21

Host Robb Mariani relives a childhood dream, driving a truck with a traveling carnival.

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10. In Search of Big Dog

2011-05-05

Robb meets an American trucking legend, UPS driver Ron “Big Dog” Sowder. Big Dog then leads Robb on a tour of the gigantic UPS facility in Louisville.

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11. Cup To Go

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Robb rides shotgun with a NASCAR Sprint Cup transport team from Phoenix to Las Vegas.

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12. Whiteout

2011-06-02

Robb rides with the "push rigs," heavy trucks that help rigs stranded by snow and ice.

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13. NASA

2011-06-09

Robb tours NASA's special custom fleet of big rigs and semis used in almost every element of every Space Shuttle mission.

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14. Relief

2011-07-14

Robb rides along with truckers delivering supplies to victims of the tornadoes in Joplin, Missouri.

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15. Freightliner

2011-07-21

Robb visits a vintage truck show before touring the assembly line of the largest manufacturer of big rigs in North America.

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