The History Channel on Wednesday announced it's bringing back “Ice Road Truckers” for "an epic season twelve return on Wednesday, October 1 at 9:30pm ET/PT, complete with some of the show's most beloved truckers."
The series premiered in 2007, and launched a spin-off, "IRT: Deadliest Roads," in 2010, but it last aired eight years ago in 2017. Now, "the fearless truckers return like never before to the treacherous terrain of icy roads and frozen lakes in Northern Canada, delivering crucial supplies and necessities to isolated communities," according to the press release from History.
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The show promises a return to form. With a "winter window shorter than ever and no time to waste, these drivers risk everything to haul in a lifeline of goods while chasing big paydays before the opportunity melts away under their chained tires."
Some truckers new to Canada's ice roads will appear as well, "determined to prove they have what it takes to reign supreme on the ice."
Said Eli Lehrer, History Channel executive vice president and head of programming: “The timing couldn’t be better to bring back a beloved series that once resonated with our viewers for over a decade. We’re pleased to have this new season of ‘Ice Road Truckers’ be a co-production with our Canadian partners at Corus Entertainment, as this season ventures into a new era of storytelling for the series that infuses fresh energy and new challenges while honoring its rich legacy.”
