The Big Picture Since its premiere on the History Channel back in 2007, Ice Road Truckers has opened up the world to the exciting lives of truck drivers operating on ice roads, crossing frozen lakes and rivers. The reality show features real workers as they navigate unbelievable conditions to cross over seasonal mining roads.
When it comes to driving trucks in icy conditions, temperature can play an important role in the functioning of the vehicles. While most of the diesel trucks in the show were built to withstand extreme weather conditions, the stakes were high when the temperatures reached below the freezing point. Cast member Rick Yemm described his experience as an ice truck driver in an interview with Huliq: “We have vehicles that are ahead and behind us, we know there’s people coming.
The One Time This Rule Was Broken, Chaos Followed Close There has only been one recorded instance where an ice road truck driver on the show has broken this iron-clad rule. Lisa Kelly, who was part of Ice Road Truckers from Season 3 to Season 5 and then Season 7 to Season 11 had no choice but to turn off her engine once.
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