Shipping Wars Season 1 Episode 1
Shipping Wars
Season 1

Ep 1. Shipping Wars

  • TV-PG
  • January 10, 2012
  • 21 min
  • 6.8  (26)

In Shipping Wars season 1 episode 1, appropriately titled "Shipping Wars," viewers are introduced to a group of independent truckers who win online bids for the transportation of unusual and often weird items that traditional shipping companies refuse to transport.

The episode opens with Marc, one of the experienced truckers with 20 years of experience, winning an online auction for a 22-foot steel horse sculpture. The sculpture needs to be transported from Texas to its new owner in California, and Marc is confident that he can deliver the item safely and efficiently. However, he soon realizes that the sculpture is much heavier than he anticipated, which jeopardizes his ability to transport it within the given budget and timeframe.

Meanwhile, we meet Jennifer, a young and sassy female trucker who is also bidding on the same horse sculpture. She's new to the shipping business and sees this opportunity as a way to make a big splash and prove herself to her counterparts.

As the episode progresses, we witness the ups and downs of the shipping business. Some of the challenges that the truckers face include getting lost without directions, facing weather-related issues, and encountering uncooperative customers. We also see how each of the truckers has their own unique style and approach to the business, as well as their own set of strengths and weaknesses.

Throughout the episode, the competitive nature of the industry is on full display. The truckers engage in verbal jabs and trash-talking as they try to one-up each other and secure the most profitable shipments.

Overall, Shipping Wars season 1 episode 1 provides a thrilling and insightful glimpse into the world of independent trucking and the high stakes bidding wars that come with it. Viewers are sure to be hooked and eager to see what challenges and triumphs lie in store for the truckers in future episodes.

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Shipping Wars, Season 1 Episode 1, is available to watch and stream on A&E. You can also buy, rent Shipping Wars on demand at Amazon Prime, Amazon, Vudu, Google Play online.
  • First Aired
    January 10, 2012
  • Content Rating
    TV-PG
  • Runtime
    21 min
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    6.8  (26)