Meet the Truckers

Lisa is a rambunctious tomboy and a motocross-riding daredevil, who is as full of energy as she is cute. Lisa has crashed both trucks and motorcycles, but she doesn’t let fear get in her way on the road. She must battle the big boys daily just to keep her job.

Lisa recently got married, but used to date “The Young Gun” Cody Hyce. Could he still have a crush on her?

Alex is a larger-than–life character, who has become a star of the series. He is the proud father of 11 children and 9 grandchildren. He’s a natural shock jock, who entertains his fellow drivers on the CB radio and is completely unpredictable - you never know what he’ll say next.

Last season, Alex was forced to leave the Inuvik road early because of critical health problems (blood clots in his lungs and a heart arrhythmia). This season, he’s taking a job with Carlile Transportation in Alaska, where the oil business is booming and they’re desperate for experienced drivers.

However, Alex will have to prove that he’s healthy and is truly up for the job. This road is no flat expanse; it’s icy and mountainous. Will Alex be able to handle the tough new terrain?
 

Known as the “polar bear,” Hugh Rowland had proven himself to be the toughest of the tough on the ice. In Season One, he ran his Yellowknife crew so hard that some of his drivers quit. Last season in Inuvik, he proved himself once again as one of the best drivers on the ice. Hugh can drive all night, work all day and still have time to spout lots of opinions about those who fall short of his work ethic.

This season, oil is booming in Alaska and he’s joining Alex to make the big bucks. But even though Hugh seems ready and able to take on any challenge, this year’s route is unlike any other. Will the polar bear be reduced to rookie status or will he come out on top in Alaska?
 

Jack Jesse is a character straight out of an old western. A fearless driver, he will haul anything, anywhere, anytime. Specializing in the heavy haul, Jack has little patience for co-workers who don't pull their own weight. He's in the business for the money and the challenge and has this to say about ice road trucking in Alaska: “You learn the road really fast … or you end up dead.”
 

Cody is the young gun. He is about to get married and has his family on his mind more and more as his wedding day approaches. Cody catches a lot of heat for being one of the youngest heavy haulers, but he has earned his position, advancing quickly through the ranks thanks to his strong, resilient nature and a “brothers–in–arms’ attitude.

He once dated Lisa “The Tomboy” and has a bit of a heavy haul competition swelling with Jack, the reigning “Heavy Hauler.” Cody loves the challenge of hauling huge “monster loads” and won’t stop until he’s known as the best.
 

George, “The King of the Haul Road,” is a revered veteran of the northern Alaskan ice roads. After 30 years, George has seen and heard it all and often teaches new drivers the tricks of the trade. He knows every curve and corner, but even his wealth of experience hasn’t kept him from crashing into the occasional ditch. This will mark his last winter on the roads, and George wants to make it one to remember.

Carey, known as “Big Daddy,” is one the best heavy haulers out there. Born in the Bayou—Amite, Louisiana, he’s the consummate professional on the road and has earned the respect and affection of all who know him. Carey’s out to be not only the best driver, but also the best father.

His grandfather and father, both truckers, inspired him to get behind the wheel, putting him in the driver’s seat of a 4–speed pick up when he was only seven. His love of big trucks has only grown since then, and Carey dropped out of college after just one semester to make the road his full-time home.
 

Tim, an ice road rookie, has been around trucks since he was a kid. Born in Blackduck, Minnesota, Tim quit high school in 10th grade to work on a dairy farm, and he’s been working ever since. He’s recently made his living on the flat roads of the American Midwest, but now he says he’s ready to take on the challenge of the Alaskan roads and start raking in some big money.

Tim will learn the ins–and–outs of the trade from family friend “The Veteran” George Spears.