''American Trucker'' was a television show on the
Speed
In everyday use and in kinematics, the speed (commonly referred to as ''v'') of an object is the magnitude of the change of its position over time or the magnitude of the change of its position per unit of time; it is thus a scalar quanti ...
cable channel. Hosted b
Robb Mariani the pilot episode featured Robb helping another mechanic restore one of the classic 1980
Kenworth
Kenworth Truck Company is an American truck manufacturer. Founded in 1923 as the successor to Gersix Motor Company, Kenworth specializes in production of heavy-duty ( Class 8) and medium-duty (Class 5–7) commercial vehicles. Headquartered in ...
K-100 Aerodyne trucks used in the TV show ''
B. J. and the Bear
''B.J. and the Bear'' is an American action comedy television series which aired on NBC from February 10, 1979, to May 9, 1981. Created by Glen A. Larson and Christopher Crowe, the series stars Greg Evigan. The series was produced when the CB ...
'', along with a short piece about the world's largest truck stop, the
Iowa 80
Iowa 80 is the world's largest truck stop, located along Interstate 80 off exit 284 in Walcott, Iowa. It sits on a plot of land, three times larger than an average truckstop, and it receives 5,000 visitors daily. Iowa 80 features a main b ...
. American Trucker ran a total of 28 episodes across 2 seasons.
The show was produced by
Bud Brutsman and Steve Beebe of
Overhaulin'
''Overhaulin'' is an American automotive reality television series. The show originally ran for five seasons between 2004 and 2008 on TLC. After a four-year hiatus, sixth season premiered on October 2, 2012 on Velocity and Discovery (Cablevision ...
fame. Show content was derived from Robb's knowledge and experience with trucks and trucking history. Robb was a past cast member of HGTV's
Design Star
''HGTV Star'', named ''HGTV Design Star'' for the first seven seasons, is an American reality competition show that premiered on July 23, 2006, on the cable television network HGTV. Clive Pearse served as host for Seasons 1-4, then judge Vern Yi ...
series
Dan Bruno the owner of such famous trucks as the Rubber Duck's Mack truck from
Convoy
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and past owner of the Peterbilt tanker from
Duel
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During the 17th and 18th centuries (and earlier), duels were mostly single combats fought with swords (the r ...
is credited on the show as a technical consultant.
Speed (TV network) original programming
English-language television shows
2011 American television series debuts
2011 American television series endings
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