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[GoMocs]

First show was Monday Feb 18, airing next on Thursday Feb 21.

Every year, thousands of trucks carrying valuable cargo across America go missing. These big rigs have to be hunted down and hauled in or the trucking companies pay the price. Vital to our nation's economy, the United States depends on these trucks to deliver the goods. In Big Rig Bounty Hunters, HISTORY tracks five groups of colorful characters along a perilous competition to retrieve the missing loads while facing a ticking clock and life-threatening duty. A day in the life of a truck hunter is never easy, but the dollar signs keep these truckers hunting. - The History Channel

Edited by GoMocs, Feb 19, 2013 @ 2:44 PM.

[2muchtv4mybrain]

Actually, this aired last night (2/18) in the midst of the endless reruns of Pawn Stars. I thought it was an interesting premise, as I had never heard of so many big rigs going missing. And the first story, about a rig abandoned by its driver, really sounded intriguing. Unfortunately, I fell asleep before I could watch it! The sad price of getting old.

[GoMocs]

Correct, meant to type 18, but typed 13. Thanks.

So, you have a truck that has been abandoned. It is full of a material that is "necessary for national security". You know where it is, so you hire two ex-cons to go get it and deliver it? Then a black van follows it. Okay...I will buy that...plus some land you are selling.


They said they couldn't push the truck off the train tracks because it would cave in the radiator. Wait, what is that on the front of the truck? Some type of heavy duty metal guard on it covering the whole front end of it? Well, they finally called the railroad 1-800 emergency number, were told the next train was 45 minutes away, were trying to get in touch with it. Trying? They can contact the trains at all times.

Could this be contrived? Enquiring minds want to know!

Edited by GoMocs, Feb 19, 2013 @ 3:45 PM.

[GoMocs]

They have to be making this up....a turkey in the truck?

[aceplace57]

I've been surprised that this show seems pretty reasonable. I was afraid it was going to be a bunch of rednecks beating up bad guys with tire irons. So far there's been no fist fights or guns drawn. Makes me think that there's some truth in the stories.

I liked this weeks episode the best so far. The mental case (worried about aliens) that covered the truck cab with tin foil had me laughing. I felt bad for the NJ trucker that got beat up by hijackers.

Are these stories supposed to be recreations? There's no way a film crew had time to set up the cameras while those Arizona guys grabbed the truck at the restaurant. That driver could have left the restaurant any second. The recovery guys can't risk farting around waiting on a camera crew to setup.

I had no idea recovering trucks was such a problem. Why didn't the driver at the hospital call into dispatch? Explain that his wife was critically ill and let dispatch know where the replacement drivers could find the truck. That's just common sense for anyone that doesn't want to get fired.

I'll keep watching for awhile. I just wish these recovery guys were in uniform. They look too much like hijackers. I'd call 911 if I saw those Arizona guys messing with a semi truck. They look too shady. I would expect a more professional appearance so the cops don't mistake them for criminals.

For a History channel reality show this isn't too ridiculous. I'll play along and enjoy the recreated stories.

Edited by aceplace57, Mar 1, 2013 @ 3:37 AM.