In this episode of Trucking Hell, Stuart faces a challenging recovery operation involving a 26-tonne sewage tanker that has veered off a narrow, muddy track, with its nearside wheels wedged in a drainage ditch. With limited room to manoeuvre and the tanker tilting precariously, Stuart must carefully navigate it back onto solid ground without any spills or disasters.
Meanwhile, in the Midlands, Crouch op Steve and fellow recovery op Dan spring into action to rescue a 44-tonne artic truck trapped in a water-filled ditch due to the driver’s ambitious attempt to pass through floodwater. However, their task soon becomes more complicated when another truck trying to avoid the floodwater also gets stuck just a short distance away. Will they be able to handle a double recovery operation?
In the North East, Alpha op Aidan is faced with a tricky situation at a busy service station. A hefty tractor unit and trailer with handbrake issues have become stuck, sandwiched between two other large trucks. Aidan must carefully extract the casualty from this confined space without causing any further issues.
South of Newcastle, another challenging recovery operation unfolds as Alpha op Kev is called to assist a fully loaded truck carrying heavy industrial machinery that has jammed in forward gear on a busy carriageway. Kev soon discovers that the task is more complex than it first appears, as he contends with the prop shaft, which is not only full-length but also heavier than him.
Trucking Hell Season 8 Episode 14 airs Thursday 15 August 2024 at 9:00 pm on 5Action.
