Drive and Deliver – a 45-minute documentary about how three long-haul truckers ride across
The Columbus Dispatch has already printed praises about its production value, saying the documentary looks like a Hollywood movie and is directed by a
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The leading manufacturer of heavy trucks and mid-size diesel engines shelled out over $2 million to put the show in production.
It is part of the marketing campaign to promote a new truck model the LoneStar.
The LoneStar, which will begin sales this October, is getting early exposure from the show. In the show, the three truckers will be driving the $140,000 truck.
Apart from the Production costs, Navistar is expected to add around $3 million to promote the documentary.
The company has invested over $15 million to LoneStars marketing campaign.