Ice Road Truckers

or not you think that Ice Road Truckers is true “reality show” or not, we can agree on one thing: the show has certainly changed the way we think about truckers. The show has challenged this stereotypical view that people had about people who drive trucks for living, showing them (for the most part) as smart, motivated folks instead of dodgy, sometimes even creepy characters. While they may be a little rough around the edges we’ve grown to love the cast of Ice Road Truckers. But behind the scenes

charities. To those who attended the show it was mostly above the iceberg. For the participants in the show, more culture took place under the iceberg. I received a “back stage pass” because my husband was in the show. Not being a trucker I was able to notice the curtesy truckers gave each other and the elderly leaders of the show. You can see the pride the owners/drivers took in the beauty and presentation of their vehicle. The shows founding members are getting elderly and received many compliments and

7 Why Lisa Kelly Got Into Ice Road Trucking Believe it or not, one of Lisa Kelly’s first jobs was delivering pizza as a teenager. She says it was this job that made her realise that she didn’t want a career that involved going into an office every day. She wanted to be out and about. “Delivering pizza, I could drive around town,” she said, describing why she felt attracted to the job. Then after a while she slowly realised that she wanted to drive a truck so she signed on with a school bus company

Winter driving is hazardous for all motor vehicles on the road, and is especially so for large tractor-trailer rigs. Eighty thousand pounds of truck doesn't stop on a dime even in the summer, let alone on a snow and ice-covered road during a snow storm. Any attempts at hard braking or swerving in these conditions will only initiate a jackknife followed by a trucking accident that can devastate or cause a big financial setback to your trucking business. Make sure you have enough commercial or owner

toll tickets, fuel receipts, weight tickets, and other information to give us a better idea of how and why an accident happened. Step 2 safety A trucking safety plan should contain a robust safety orientation for all drivers. This section covers road safety and defensive driving techniques. How to prevent accidents as well as preventive maintenance for your vehicle should also be

equipment operator. He was working in a town called St. Marys that was so secluded that the only way to get to it was by plane or by boat. He did this job for ten years and then decided to go back to driving trucks, after all he loved driving on the open road. When he went back to driving he worked for many different private companies. One that stood out to my aunt Bobby was that he drove explosives for a gold mining company to Canada. He ended up driving until he retired around the age of 65. During his

“Do you speak Spanish? Because the guy I’ll use won’t speak any English.” “A few words but the phone will translate what I don’t know.” Hector shook his head. “Not the greatest reception down there.” “I’ll make due.” “All right, but just so you know, Paul, once you’re in the guy’s hands, I’m not going to be able to help you. The guy will be all you’ve got.” “But you think the guy’s really good?” “Somebody really good wouldn’t be doing this.” Paul nodded. “I’ll take the chance.” “Okay, then. Give

escape and so heats up the plants inside of it. Since over time the heat cannot escape it builds up and warms up the Earth. The more greenhouse gases are present in the atmosphere the more heat will stay on earth and continue to heat and melt the polar ice caps. Since the amount of energy from the sun and the amount of greenhouse gases are no longer the same the average surface temperature on earth is increasing

those outside of it. Within the last decade many television reality shows have brought the reality of this cold region of the world into clear focus for those of us that have never experienced it. Television shows such as “Deadliest Catch”, “Ice Road Truckers”, etc. Even though many of these countries share many similarities they also can be starkly different. Two countries within the Arctic Circle that

Sleep deprivation is a common issue among people around the world, and everyone has or will experience it in their life. Not getting enough sleep makes it difficult for the body to function properly. Insomnia is a well-known disorder, mainly known in the United States; one in ten adults suffers from this disorder (Kloc). There are many reasons why people end up with a sleeping disorder, and the most common reason is stress. When people do not have enough sleep they behave differently, and do not