In a development that has sent shockwaves through the virtual logistics community, streamer and self-proclaimed “digital long-haul hero” HansHix (real name Dave Hicks) failed to start his much-anticipated Trucking Sunday broadcast this week — leaving hundreds of loyal fans stranded at the metaphorical truck stop of disappointment.
The Sunday stream, which has long been a staple of HansHix’s digital repertoire, was mysteriously absent without notice. At approximately 7 p.m. GMT, viewers gathered as usual in Twitch chat, filling the feed with emotes, CB radio jokes, and questions like “Where’s Dave?” and “Is the Mercedes in maintenance?” But the screen remained dark.
“I had my snacks ready, high-vis vest on, GPS recalibrated,” lamented one viewer. “And then… nothing. Just silence. Not even an idling engine.”
Rumors quickly began to swirl about the cause. Some sources claim a “critical lack of motivation” grounded the stream before departure. Others suspect ongoing technical difficulties, citing HansHix’s previous run-ins with rogue simulators, power outages, and spontaneous mid-air malfunctions.
But perhaps the most vocal theory came from rival driver and frequent highway menace, aa320pilot, known for his signature move of “undertaking via the emergency lane.”
“I knew he wouldn’t make it,” aa320pilot allegedly said over CB frequency 19. “Man drives like he’s still in a 737. You can’t flare on a roundabout.”
Tensions between the two have reportedly simmered for weeks, following multiple in-game incidents involving dangerous overtakes, headlight flashing, and at least one instance of “parking lot intimidation.”
Fans, however, are less concerned about virtual rivalries and more about the void left in their Sunday routine. “It’s not about the delivery,” one distraught fan explained. “It’s about the journey — the honks, the near misses, the karaoke at 90 km/h. Without Trucking Sunday, I’m just… directionless.”
As of press time, HansHix has not issued an official statement regarding the absence. His Discord bio simply reads: ‘One of my 9 lives’.
Industry insiders remain optimistic that Trucking Sunday will return next week or even earlier — provided the trucks, the streamer, aa320pilot, and the nation’s patience can all refuel in time.
