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Latest Gear Guide loaded with tips for holiday giving

It seems like it was only yesterday that we were ringing in the new year and trying to contain our excitement about what was to come. Flash forward and in what seems like an instant — granted one fraught with danger, inconvenience, and uncertainty — we’re planning where we’ll be for Thanksgiving and scrutinizing our […]

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Belmor’s low-profile hood shield

The shorter shield is more aerodynamic and provides more visibility for drivers.

AfterShokz OpenComm keeps you in touch wirelessly while on the road

There’s no substitute for good, clear communication while you’re on the road. It may be with your dispatcher or someone at your destination or it could be with the folks back home. No matter who it is, you need to connect easily and well. The OpenComm is the first AfterShokz Bluetooth headset designed specifically for communication. […]

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Lightweight headset delivers comfort and superior sound

As a long-haul trucker logging hundreds of miles in all sorts of traffic and uncertain weather conditions, the last thing you need to worry about is your headset being uncomfortable and unresponsive to your communication needs. When you begin your driving day slip the LG New Tone Style L5 around your neck and have easy […]

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J.W. Speaker’s Peterbilt headlight upgrade

Drop-in replacement headlight for Peterbilt 388, 389 and 567 models

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Garmin’s line of GPS devices are built with truckers in mind

Be honest, while you may be a veteran driver with more than a million accident-free miles under your seat belt, you still can use a bit of an assist every now and then. It may be when you’re looking for a parking space with mere minutes left on your ELD or you’re driving a new route […]

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Duke Cannon’s Best Damn Beard Oil lives up to its name

In its signature good humor, Duke Cannon says, “There is a fine line between the unruly beard of a grizzled mountain hobo and the dashing beard of a world champion. Go from unkempt to ‘kempt’ with Duke Cannon’s Best Damn Beard Oil.” Made with premium natural ingredients such as Apricot kernel, argan, and jojoba oils, […]

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Skullcandy’s Sesh earbuds as powerful as they are affordable

Simple is good. As are reliable and affordable. Skullcandy’s Sesh True Wireless Earbuds are all three and more. While they are lightweight and easy to use, SkullCandy’s Sesh delivers heavyweight performance, making them ideal for all-day use over-the-road. They also feature: one-touch call, track and volume controls Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity 10 hours of battery life […]

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Updated TND 750 ideal for pro driver

Rand McNally’s TND 750 navigation device may be what ensures you: Take the best way to your next delivery and not just the quickest way as suggested by your smartphone’s standard maps app Avoid being the person referred to in a headline like, “Trucker takes wrong turn, gets stuck under low bridge” Have access to […]

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Howes helps you fight back against winter and keep rolling

It’s started. The snow. The cold. The slick roads. The chilling chore of putting on chains at midnight as the weather closes in. Yes, there’s no denying the toughest season for truckers is here. Despite what the calendar says, winter’s arrived in some parts of the U.S. […]

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RoadPro Family of Brands

MRL Transport owner Mark Ledford today hauls direct freight outbound for customers in part built from his years of ownership of another fleet, since sold after years of growth. MRL in some ways is Ledford's effort to right-size a business for his life today.

Right-sizing for management: MRL Transport owner Mark Ledford hits five trucks

Ledford got his start trucking after working a dock where his manager said Ledford would never drive truck. Not only would he drive, he'd grow a fleet well beyond 30 trucks before selling out. MRL Transport is his second turn in the barrel, and Ledford's hit a profitability sweet spot.

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FMCSA cancels sexual assault study 'focused on DEI' and 'transgender ideology'

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Small-biz trucking success, with family assist: The woman behind owner-operator Jason Shelly

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FMCSA, other agencies update timelines for bevy of in-progress regs

BlueParrott S650-XT Bluetooth Headset

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Small-biz trucking success, with family assist: The woman behind owner-operator Jason Shelly

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