
Asphalt-Cowboys (2012)
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Mike Cohnen as Himself
Episodes 11
Mit Herz und Verstand
Ruhrpott-Trucker Mike is on his way to Berlin in the middle of the night. He knows this route like the back of his hand, because the truck driver is working like on an assembly line. Meanwhile, lumber driver Thorsten transports precious woods for an auction. A job like made for the Franconian driver and his Z-crane. And horse transporter Gerald and his co-driver Günther from Lithuania set off south in this episode. On their tour to Spain and Portugal, the horse whisperers have to look after eleven horses.
Read MoreC’est la vie!
Final spurt on the island: England trucker Florian Steinhäuser transports a valuable cargo to the North Sea coast. The racing car in his trailer is worth 100,000 euros. Meanwhile, Ruhr Valley trucker Mike Cohnen is on his way north - unloading in Hamburg, reloading in Bremen. The dates are tightly calculated. But a guys' night out with buddy Nick at the Jägerheim rest stop compensates for a lot of stress. Meanwhile, Marten Nottelmann goes on tour for the first time in his brand new Volvo.
Read MoreWo die Liebe hinfährt
On the road again! Ruhrpott-Trucker Mike sets off together with forwarder Daniel for Sweden. Such jobs are a welcome change to the daily routine on German highways. But when unloading in Trelleborg, the duo struggles with communication problems. Meanwhile, refrigerated truck driver Steffen takes the opportunity to take his truck on a sightseeing tour of Paris. And in Aldenhoven, driver Dieter gets ready for a tour of the Balearic Islands. The asphalt cowboy wants to reach the ferry in Barcelona on time.
Read MoreDer letzte Auspuff
Time pressure, traffic jams and traffic controls: Everyday life on the highways is often no walk in the park. Nevertheless, Ruhr Valley driver Mike Cohnen and freight forwarder Daniel Schewe would never change their jobs, because many a tour reconciles the asphalt cowboys with unique experiences. At a lake in Sweden, the duo experiences real trucker idyll. Meanwhile, removal driver Dieter has arrived on Mallorca and is unloading his trailer there. The work is progressing well, so there is time for a tour of the island before the next appointment.
Read MoreDer LKW-Gott
Mike Cohnen and Daniel Schewe have a mammoth tour coming up. The destination of their journey is Norway. To make sure everything goes smoothly on the way, the asphalt cowboys have their trucks blessed by a trucker pastor at a truck yard. Thorsten Eckert can't complain about boredom either. In this episode, the lumber driver has his hands full, but suddenly his work equipment goes on strike. And in the Westphalian town of Hamm, the members of the "Children need our help" association get three fourty-ton trucks ready for the trip to Lithuania.
Read MoreOhne Laster komm ich nicht!
Piet Hackmann would never exchange his beloved gravel roads for dull warehouses. That's why his job is exactly to his taste: the asphalt cowboy transports peat and wood chips in this episode, but his shirt-sleeved colleagues sometimes don't take the permitted loading quantity too seriously. Meanwhile, Mike and Daniel enjoy beautiful nature on their tour to Norway and experience a trucker evening with Polish colleagues, which opens the eyes of the drivers from the Ruhr area.
Read MoreChef von allem
Mike Cohnen and Daniel Schewe are struggling with an adventurous unloading point in Norway. The truckers are to deliver sewage pipes in the middle of a forest. It's narrow, muddy and far and wide, no company is in sight. But then suddenly two colleagues approach them. Meanwhile, the Bavarian freight forwarder Andreas Schuber switches to the passenger seat. His new employee Christian is supposed to show what he can do. So Andreas lets him take the wheel of his beloved, pimped-out Scania.
Read MoreFür immer!
The big day has finally arrived: Asphalt cowboy Mike Cohnen marries his Bianca! To celebrate the day, the newlyweds are holding a trucker party with a convoy of trucks. Country bard Gunter Gabriel, "the German Johnny Cash", is also in the party and serenades the bridal couple himself. Meanwhile, freight forwarder Dieter Lynen and his drivers unload 20,000 liters of beer on Majorca, and lumber driver Thorsten Eckert is not spared from breakdowns on the forest tour in the Taunus region.
Read MoreDie Perle
Chrome and Alcantara: Mike Cohnen can't believe it - his boss has bought him a brand new truck! On the maiden voyage, the "asphalt cowboy" sets off for Sicily together with his buddy Daniel Schewe. Meanwhile, Thorsten Eckert steers a flatbed truck to the Nürburgring. That sounds like child's play, but in the end the job turns out to be a nerve-wracking test. Accidents, time pressure and annoying freight forwarders: truck driver Piet Hackmann is also very familiar with the rigors of the job.
Read MoreIch lenke, also bin ich
2000 kilometers without load on the trailer? Mike Cohnen and Daniel Schewe are looking forward to returning to Germany in southern Italy. But apparently the Ruhrpott-truckers have done the calculation without the freight forwarder. Meanwhile, Florian Steinhäuser is on the road in Austria with his truck. On the relaxed route, the "asphalt cowboy" has time for profound thoughts. And Marc Panzer is to transport 20 tons of the finest beef to Cologne. But in the cold store, the truck driver has an accident.
Read MoreDer Plan vom Glück“
Sports and artful body painting have taken their toll on her: Monika Mast shows her steel-hard muscles and her latest tattoo during her workout. With her tipper, the Swabian has recently started transporting building materials for road construction. A real challenge - even for well-trained "asphalt cowgirls". Meanwhile, Piet Hackmann, Mike Cohen, Daniel Schewe and Mike Panzer make the 31st trucker meeting in Kaunitz unsafe. There, the truck drivers will get their money's worth with a hearty country sound and meet the musicians of their favorite band.
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