After an eight-year break, the iconic reality series Ice Road Truckers is rolling back onto TV. The History Channel confirmed the return, announcing that Season 12 will premiere on October 1 at 9:30 p.m. Eastern (8:30 p.m. Central).
The show, which first aired in 2007, became a fan favorite for its raw portrayal of truckers navigating some of the most dangerous roads in the world. Viewers followed drivers hauling essential freight across frozen lakes and remote ice-covered routes, where one wrong move could mean disaster.
Familiar Faces Back Behind the Wheel
Season 12 will bring back two familiar drivers. Lisa Kelly and Todd Dewey, both longtime cast members, are the only veterans from the last season to return. They will be joined by a group of rookies eager to prove themselves on the brutal northern roads of Alaska and Canada.
Kelly first appeared on the series during Seasons 3–5 before returning in Season 7 in 2013. Dewey also came on board in Season 7, and both stayed until the show was placed on hiatus following Season 11 in 2017.
Oddly, the program was never formally canceled. Instead, it was paused indefinitely, leaving fans unsure whether they would ever see their favorite truckers again.
The History Channel on What’s Ahead
“From its original series premiere in 2007 to a several-year-long hiatus, 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,” said a statement from the History Channel. “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.”
This season will test both seasoned drivers and newcomers as they face shrinking delivery windows and extreme weather conditions that only heighten the risks.
Remembering Darrell Ward
One of the most memorable figures in Ice Road Truckers’ history was Darrell Ward, who joined the cast in Season 6. Ward tragically passed away in a plane crash in August 2016 in Montana. His son, Reno, also appeared on the show, carrying forward his father’s trucking legacy.
A History Channel Legacy
The series was created and narrated by Thom Beers, who also served as executive producer of another major History Channel hit, Deadliest Catch.
With the return of Ice Road Truckers, longtime fans will once again get a front-row seat to the icy challenges and high stakes that defined the series from the start.
Source: Truckers News
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