Shipping Wars is a reality TV series on A&E; that began airing on January 10, 2012.[1] The show follows various independent carriers who have discovered that fortunes can be made transporting items that traditional carriers either cannot or will not haul.[2] They compete for loads in special timed auctions conducted by uShip, the world’s largest online auction house for independent truckers.[3] Contents 1 Overview 2 Participants 3 Death of Roy Garber 4 Reception 5 Episodes 5.1 Season 1 (2012) 5.2 Season 2 (2012) 5.3 Season 3 (2012–13) 5.4 Season 4 (2013) 5.5 Season 5 (2013–14) 5.6 Season 6 (2014) 6 International broadcasts 7 Shipping Wars UK 8 References 9 External links Overview In a typical episode, the carriers place bids on two jobs listed on uShip, in a reverse auction format. Each client has the option of awarding the job either to the lowest bidder, or to a higher bidder based on feedback from previous clients. Ties are broken in favor of the carrier with the higher average feedback rating. Winners load their cargo and attempt to deliver it intact by the client's deadline. Feedback ratings from clients are displayed as the loads are delivered. At the end of the episode, each carrier's net profit or loss is tallied on-screen, with the expenses (fuel, labor, late-delivery penalties, fines, etc.) subtracted from the bid amount to determine the overall profit or loss. At times, a carrier will arrange to haul one or more additional loads on the same trip, with the extra money figured into his/her tally. Participants Current Shipper Previous Shipper Part Series Shipper Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Season 6 Marc Springer ("The Big Rig") [4] Roy Garber ("The Handyman") Jennifer Brennan ("The Cowgirl") Jarrett Joyce ("The Rookie") Suzanne and Scott Bawcom ("The Veterans") [5] Christopher Hanna and Robbie Welsh ("The Hotshot Couple") Dusty Davies ("The Prodigy") Todd and Tamera Sturgis ("The Double Threat") Jessica Samko ("The Road Warrior") [6] Courtney Carter and Chelsea Chirila ("Two Blondes and a Truck") Death of Roy Garber Roy Garber died on Friday, January 17, 2014. According to major news outlets, he suffered a massive heart attack and was rushed to a Texas hospital where he died shortly after. He was 49 years old.[7] He was a main cast member from season 1 to season 5.". He does appear in the first two shows of season six (which were filmed before his death). Reception David Wiegand of the San Francisco Chronicle says the show is "well made and fun to watch".[8] David Knowles of The Hollywood Reporter states, "Though the fast paced editing scheme manages to keep the point and click bidding from feeling as droll as Internet auctions are in real life, the relentlessly quick hits of dialog and action make the proceedings feel like a teaser rather than the actual program".[9] Monica Hesse of The Washington Post states, "Shipping Wars is mostly about the perfectly packed trunk and the ecstasy of having not an inch to spare".[10]

• published: 24 Jul 2014
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