Truckin Movies.....

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Old 09-04-2007, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by unkut2003
I wish that a channel like DISCOVERY, TLC, or ANY of them for that matter would come out with a reality truckin show. I know it would get a TON of viewers..... because a lot of people fear semis... 8) Plus I feel it would help the industry because viewers would see what a trucker REALLY goes through.... and hopefully develop some respect...
You mean....Like "Ice Road Truckers" ??

EXACTLY.... but different, :lol: !!! I mean the average OTR trucker..... gone from his family weeks at a time, stinky truck stops, millions of miles, ect...ect...ect... Just the "basic" industry.
 
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a trucker reality show would be bad news for the trucking industry.
it would scare off any would be new drivers :wink:
 
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Originally Posted by all18wheels
a trucker reality show would be bad news for the trucking industry.
it would scare off any would be new drivers :wink:

That would be GOOD!!! Less "newbies" means less turnover rate due to increased salaries...ect... 8)
 
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Originally Posted by unkut2003
Originally Posted by all18wheels
a trucker reality show would be bad news for the trucking industry.
it would scare off any would be new drivers :wink:

That would be GOOD!!! Less "newbies" means less turnover rate due to increased salaries...ect... 8)

WELL SAID. 8)
 
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Old 09-04-2007, 09:01 PM
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Nobody ever mentions "White Line Fever"

But a show about trucking? Puhllleeeeez

The job is too boring to make it into a tv show.

"Lets follow our plucky driver as he makes a run from Jacksonville...to Laredo"
(Play some dramatic music)
Oh no, Ralph the driver is stuck at the loading dock
(Cut to Ralph napping)
(Play some happy music)
Ralph the driver is done for the day, and he heads for the buffet at the Flying J, he puts on his bib, the waitresses put on their riot gear

Tune in next week when Ralph says....
"Wanna see what a gallon pee bomb will do to a traffic sign at 60mph?
Git er done!"
 
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Here is an idea for a new Survivor type show.

Take 15 office dwellers, ones who make 6 figure incomes, and make them live and work as long haul truck drivers for 3 months. Now there is a show I would love to see.
Good Idea....but I propose this. Take those 15 people and switch places. In other words we do the driving and you come work in an office. We in the office tend to think your job is easy. Those on the road seem to think our job is easy. Im sure we would both find them hard and a lot different. A funny story about recruiting. My father, who is a Harvard MBA, retired from being an Executive VP at Merrill Lynch for the last 20 years, was tired of not working. I told him to come over here and recruit for awhile. He lasted one month. Quit and said it was the hardest job he has ever done in his life. But you are right, I think it would be a great show.

Now back to the subject...>The best trucking movie of all time. Simple. That would be Joy Ride............"CANDY CANE"
 
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Old 09-05-2007, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by inmate1577
Nobody ever mentions "White Line Fever"

But a show about trucking? Puhllleeeeez

The job is too boring to make it into a tv show.

"Lets follow our plucky driver as he makes a run from Jacksonville...to Laredo"
(Play some dramatic music)
Oh no, Ralph the driver is stuck at the loading dock
(Cut to Ralph napping)
(Play some happy music)
Ralph the driver is done for the day, and he heads for the buffet at the Flying J, he puts on his bib, the waitresses put on their riot gear

Tune in next week when Ralph says....
"Wanna see what a gallon pee bomb will do to a traffic sign at 60mph?
Git er done!"
Are you fricken kidding me? There is a gold mine of material to cover about folks in this industry. I'll make it easy for you, here's season 1...

Episode 1: The joy/frustration of learning how to drive a truck (CDL School).
Episode 2: The evil empire of Recruiters / the trials & tribulations of company orientation.
Episode 3: The rules of the road: The big bad diesel bear vs. the outlaw.
Episode 4: The dark side of trucking, how easy it is to screw up.
Episode 5: Divisions of labor: trailer types, oversized, specialized and expidited.
Episode 6: Heaven on wheels: driving for race teams and entertainment co's.
Episode 7: Road scholar: driving elsewhere in the world.
Episode 8: Honey, I'm finally home!
Episode 9: Chrome and the show trucks.
Episode 10: The local guys. City driving.
Episode 11: Old school truckers from way back when.
Episode 12: The goddamn 4-wheelers.
Episode 13: So you wanna be a trucker? Tips and hints.
 
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You forgot the most important......
The wild and wacky world of.........THE LUMPER!
 
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Originally Posted by continental
You forgot the most important......
The wild and wacky world of.........THE LUMPER!
Ya man, you gotta leave some behind for Season TWO... and THREE!!
 
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Old 10-07-2007, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by unkut2003
Whats some GOOD truckin movies out there???
There's actually alot more than you think

Convoy
White Line Fever
High Ballin
Steel Cowboy
Hijacked
Coast to Coast
Flatbed annie
Road Games
Moonfire
Thunder Run

Just to name a few... you can find a ton of them on a web site called truckerflicks ( www.truckerflicks.com ) They are the biggest site on the web.. or anywhere else fo that matter that is specifically for movies about truck driving
 

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