Outback Truckers
| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television production |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Area served | Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Europe |
| Products | Television series |
| Website | 7plus |
Outback Truckers is a factual television series from Australia that centers on the road transport sector. The show follows selected drivers and prominent figures, showcasing the difficulties encountered across different industry segments. While the majority of filming takes place within Australia, some seasons include footage from New Zealand (seasons 3 to 5) and Weno in Micronesia (season 4). Originally premiering on the Seven Network in 2012, it currently airs on 7mate and is available internationally through channels such as Quest TV in the UK and Discovery Europe. In 2023, it was confirmed that Outback Truckers would resume with Season 10 after a break; nonetheless, as of 2024, official broadcast dates for Seasons 9 and 10 have yet to be announced.
Cast
- Adrian Bennett – TAS (Season 7)
- Amanda Kendall – Oversize pilot from Katanning, WA; Kendall Trucking & Co (Seasons 2–5)
- Ash Bryant – (Season 7)
- Athol Martin – Mactrans Heavy Haulage, WA | MACK (Season 8)
- Anthony Haigh – Murranji Water Drilling (Seasons 6–7)
- Anthony 'Hayesy' Hayes – Murranji Water Drilling (Seasons 6–7)
- Ashleigh Mackay – Mackay & Sons House Removals & Demolition, Narangba, QLD (Seasons 6–7)
- Belinda Riehl – Cattle trucking | Kenworth (Season 3, Episode 10)
- Boe Vella – Fred NT Group, Darwin, NT (Season 9)
- Brad Duckworth – Black Cat Civil Contractors, Nambour, QLD (Season 5)
- Brett Robin – Logging trucker (Season 2)
- Brian Andersson – Mactrans Heavy Haulage (Season 8)
- Chaz Butt – (Season 8)
- Chris Parnell – Oversize steerer and rearguard guide for Rex J Andrews Pty Ltd, windfarm transporter based in Newcastle, NSW (Seasons 4–6)
- Clare Bolitho – (Seasons 1–2)
- Craig Oldham – (Season 7)
- Darren 'Woody' Bryant – (Seasons 4–7)
- David Hornick – Cattle trucker (Season 8)
- Deb Drew – Former model turned truck driver (Season 1)
- Drew Norman – (Season 9)
- Glenn "Yogi" Kendall – Kendall Trucking, Katanning, WA (Seasons 2–10)
- Graham Cockerell – Need for Feed Disaster Relief, Victoria (Season 2)
- Heather Jones – (Season 2)
- Jack Macrae – Mackay & Sons House Removals & Demolition | Mack (Season 10)
- Jared Baldwin – (Season 3)
- Jeff Elliot – TAS (Season 5)
- Jeff Fulwood – NT (Season 9)
- Joanna Atkins – North Kimberley Transport, Kununurra, WA (Seasons 5–7)
- Josh Beattie – MB Logistics, Adelaide, SA; Industrial Oil and Gas piping specialist (Season 5)
- Justin Harrison – KAC Enterprise Pty Ltd, Bundaberg, QLD (Season 7)
- Karen Elliot – SA (Season 9)
- Kylie Hornick – Cattle trucker (Season 8)
- Larry Brewer – North West Express Mobile Butcher (Seasons 3 and 7)
- Leanne Brewer – North West Express Mobile Butcher (Seasons 3 and 7)
- Luke Hewitt – Narrator for Seasons 1 through 8
- Mark Cromwell – RJE Global Pty Ltd, Adelaide, SA; mega-sized trucking operations (Seasons 2–5)
- Matt Riches – (Seasons 1–2)
- Mel Michelsen – Kenworth Truck driver, Season 10
- Mick King – NSW; recognized for transporting a giraffe to Australia (Seasons 5–6,9)
- Mish Aladin – (Season 9)
- Mike Hoath – RJE Global Pty Ltd., Adelaide, SA
- Mike Partridge – (Season 8)
- Neil Bennett – TAS (Season 7)
- Nick Atkins – North Kimberley Transport, Kununurra, WA (Seasons 5–7)
- Nigel McGee – Mackay & Sons House Removals & Demolition (Season 10)
- Paul 'Sludge' Andrews – Paul Andrews Transport based in Perth, WA ('The Phantom') (Seasons 3–10)
- Paul 'Blinky' Cunningham – Rex J Andrews Pty Ltd., Newcastle NSW; windfarm transporter (Seasons 4–6)
- Peter "Turbo" Teatoff – (Seasons 2–4)
- Ricki Sutcliffe – TAS (Seasons 7–8)
- Robbie Mackay – Mackay & Sons House Removals & Demolition, Narangba QLD (Seasons 5–8)
- Robbie Bush – RMB & Sons Trucking, Allstree VIC | Kenworth driver (Season 10)
- Ross Carrigy –(Season7)
- Russell McDonough - Alice Springs Metal Recyclers; subject to legal issues during participation(Seasons2-6)
- Scott Conohan - Season8
- Shane Burgess - Mackay & Sons House Removals & Demolition, Narangba QLD(Seasons5-8)
- Sharon Collins - Seasons2-3 and Season8
- Simon Page - Season3
- Sonya Wise - Season3
- Steve Grahame - Perth WA | Kenworth driver(Seasons1-10)
- Sy Howells - Season7
- Terry Snell - Season10
- Troy Coombe - Ostrich transporter(Season7)
- Wayne Haigh - Murranji Water Drilling
- Wendy Andrews - Fuel tanker driver at Paul Andrews Transport Perth WA(Seasons3-10)
Connection to Other Series
In 2017, the government designated land near Coober Pedy in South Australia for opal mining activities, with Mark Cromwell depicted dispatching mining equipment to this location during season 5. This development paved the way for the 2018 spin-off series Outback Opal Hunters.
Critical Response
Outback Truckers has garnered positive feedback. Melinda Houston of The Sydney Morning Herald highlighted its engaging narrative, offering insight into a distinctive Australian way of life. The series also received praise from The West Australian for its strong association with Western Australia. Additionally, News Limited's 'Switch On' awarded it a 4 out of 5 rating, ranking it among the top scores that week.
Global Broadcast
Outback Truckers is available internationally on numerous channels:
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(Note: Previously streamed on Netflix in the United States but has since been removed.)
Overview of Seasons
| Season | Number of Episodes | Original Air Dates | DVD Release Date | DVD Contents | ||
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| Premiere Date | Finale Date | |||||
| 1 | 5 | 18 October 2012 | 17 November 2012 | 13 August 2014 |
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| 2 | 13 | 6 February 2014 | 30 June 2014 | 13 August 2014 |
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| 3 | 13 | 13 March 2015 | 15 May 2015 | 12 August 2015 |
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| 4 | 13 | 6 May 2016 | 26 July 2016 | 17 August 2016 |
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| 5 | 13 | 16 May 2017 | 8 August 2017 | 23 August 2017 |
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| 6 | 13 | 8 May 2018 | 31 July 2018 | 29 August 2018 |
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(Note: Subsequent seasons continue with comparable episode counts and DVD releases.)
Series 1 (2012)
Season 2 (2014)
Season 3 (2015)
Season 4 (2016)
Season 5 (2017)
Season 6 (2018)
Season 7 (2019)
Season 8 (2020)
See also
External links
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- Australian English-language television shows
- 2010s Australian reality television series
- Australian factual television series
- 7mate original programming
- 2012 Australian television series debuts
- Television shows set in Western Australia
- Television shows set in the Outback
- 2020s Australian reality television series