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Synopsis
American truckers can trace their origins back to the fiercely independent
wagoneers' of the old west, the original teamsters. Today the teamster's
descendants drive some of the biggest and most outstanding rigs in the
world.
Truckers are the mainstay of the American transport system, carrying by
far the greater portion of all goods moved. Hard working and proud, the
US trucker enjoys a unique style admired and emulated by truckers and
enthusiasts the world over.
But what is it really like to be a trucker in America today?
No film about US trucking would be complete with out a generous helping
of shiny metal and show trucks, but this film goes much further, its really
about truckers and trucking across America. The film crew travelled some
12,000 miles across 26 states, through mountain blizzards, rolling plains
and southern desert. This last incarnation of the American cowboy spirit
is revealed in 'Trucking USA', from a documentary team with over fifty
BBC and Channel 4 programmes behind them. This is the closest that a documentary
has come to the American truckers' experience, providing a fascinating
insight into a unique and colourful way of life.