Ice Road Truckers

**Ole Man Blues** · 08-21-2007, 10:42 AM

I being a trucker 16 years of 4 seasons driving and have acquired a list of companies that are hiring for the Norwestern Canadian runs across frozen lakes in Jan and Feb known as Ice Road Trucking.

I can use the enormous amount of cash being made for the 60 day work period, and I am crazy enough to give it a whirl. (Maybe there is a Markbass in my future.)

Wish me luck as I begin making calls and sending out applications for 2008 as these postions do fill up fast...........

OMB

**T-bone** · 08-21-2007, 10:48 AM

I've watched one of those shows. Are you nuts? Haven't you seen those whiteouts?? Those cracks in the ice as it warms up???

But then again, I did put myself through college fishing on boats in Alaska.

Good Luck, OMB.

tbone

**silverburst** · 08-21-2007, 11:34 AM

I put myself through college breaking up fights at Bentley's Tavern 49...

**phatduckk** · 08-21-2007, 11:36 AM

ya i watch that show. i saw a gas tanker just crashed thru the ice. it was crazy. but ya - those guys say they can make a year's pay in 8 weeks. id do it if i were qualified.

**Jodizzle** · 08-21-2007, 12:36 PM

I freakin love that show!! WAtched the marathon over the weekend. I have my class B commercial license and ... if I didn't love EB so much I'd give ice truckin a shot! What an adreneline rush!! Let us know OMB!!

**mynan** · 08-21-2007, 12:42 PM

Waaaaay too cold...not that there are any "good" ways to die, but freezing to death sounds horrible. Hell, even the thought of being injured from severe cold sounds aweful.

**Housefull** · 08-21-2007, 01:02 PM

Good luck to ya OMB. Keep the shiney side up and the rubber side down.

**Caca de Kick** · 08-21-2007, 03:10 PM

I watch all those shows, got em on DVR too. That is some crazy stuff!
I guess if you got the balls to do it, I'll root for ya! But 30-40 below zero just doesn't seem comfortable.

**hankSRay** · 08-21-2007, 03:25 PM

whoa, badass. Good luck OMB

**Aussie Mark** · 08-21-2007, 03:35 PM

I wouldn't walk on a frozen lake, let along drive a truck on one. Good luck!

**GassieBall** · 08-21-2007, 04:45 PM

Please don't let me hear about you on CNN. Be safe and good luck!

**oddjob** · 08-21-2007, 05:13 PM

Good luck - The idea is a good one... but I just hate the cold too much to try it!

**Randracula** · 08-21-2007, 06:01 PM

I just got my CDL a couple weeks ago but I don't plan on being a truck driver.I work for a local utility company and it's a requirement of the job. If you really plan on doing this my prayers and respect are with you.......Let us know how it goes