'Beginners guide' to pre-trip inspections, latest noise-canceling headsets, more in new Gear report

Updated May 6, 2025

The new Overdrive and Truckers News Truckers' Gear Guide from the RoadPro Family of Brands delivers solid, useable information on a variety of topics. 

Roadpro Guide April25Included in the new issue you'll find:

  • Details about Garmin's line of dēzl Bluetooth headsets, which will keep you safely connected with plenty of talk time and hands-free options.
  • What's new in mobile tech? This issue's Buyer's Guide includes devices to keep you comfortable and safe, and the gear and gadgets you depend on to be properly charged.
  • An introduction to Jim and Kellie Doyle, drivers for Brook Ledge Horse Transport and the newest members of RoadPro's Driver Council.
  • Insights from Kellie Doyle on managing your finances as a new truck driver, including smart budgeting, taxes, your biggest expenses and saving for retirement.
  • Fred Weatherspoon's "Beginner's Guide to Pre-Trip Inspections"
  • A recipe for spaghetti carbonara from Stevens Transport driver Lee Horgan
  • Good advice if you're new to being an independent owner-operator. Lacey Lampel tells you just "what no one tells you" about going out on your own.
  • Tips on what size power inverter you need for your truck

[Related: The brand-new Partners in Business: A comprehensive guide for owner-operator careers]

Check out the latest edition of the Overdrive-Truckers News Truckers' Gear Guide for the sort of information you need to keep safe, comfortable and successful OTR.