A&E’s new program shipping wars premiered today (January 10th 2012) to rave reviews. This latest reality show, on the heels of critically acclaimed Storage Wars and Storage Wars Texas aims to chronicle the challenges faced by America’s blue-collar workers.
This episodes excerpt direct from A&E TV
The transporters compete for some unique shipments going cross-country as a 4,000 lbs., 22-foot steel horse and an oversized 7-foot-long Venus Flytrap come up for bid. Roy Garber and Jarrett Joyce are the big winners of the transports, respectively, but there’s no time to celebrate when they both realize they may have bitten off more than they can chew. If the steel horse doesn’t arrive on time, Roy will lose half his pay. Meanwhile, the Venus Flytrap is on a deadline for the opening night of the “Little Shop of Horrors” premiere. If Jarrett doesn’t deliver the oversized prop on time, then the show doesn’t happen. The stakes are high as they race to make sure their loads arrive intact and on time. One mistake and these loads could be their last.
Shipping Wars Season 1, Episode 1 Results:
Jarrett’s Run:
- Income: $4650
- Expenses: – $3600
- Dot Fine: -$2000
- Canceled Load: – $800
Total Loss: – $1800
Roy’s Run:
- Income: $4000
- Expenses: -$775
- Materials: -$350
- Additional Help: -$375
- Back-up Truck: -$325
Total Profit: $2500