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Latest Gear Guide features truck show calendar, inverter information

This edition offers insights into how a power inverter can make life on the road easier. It also has tips on how to choose the inverter right for your truck.

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Cobra's 75 All Road: Advanced signal processing, compact design aims to change CB radio game

The 75 All Road CB sits outside what over-the-road truckers are used to for CB technology through the years. In this video, the company walks us through the various features built into the dual-mode AM/FM unit with bluetooth headset pairing.

cobra cb + blueparrot headset

Thermo King intros new TriPac APU

The new APU is offered in two models -- one that is 49-state EPA-compliant, and another that is also compliant with California Air Resources Board emissions regulations.

Thermo King TrPac APU

Carrier Transicold's new XR engineless reefer units for straight trucks

The direct-drive 40XR and 50XR series units are designed for mid-sized and large straight trucks, with ratings up to 17,000 BTU/hour and capable of accommodating temperature-control needs of up to a 20-foot box body.

The 40XR is shown in the this image mounted on a box truck.

SoundSkins deadening kit for the 389, other models

The Spare Time Fab custom shop, the now full-time project of longtime former operator Randy Martin of Pennsylvania, debuted this sound-deadening kit at the Mid-America Trucking Show March 30-April 1 in Louisville, Kentucky.

Soundskins floor and door kits from Spare Time Fab

Cobra's new 'All Road' wireless CB, BlueParrott partnership

The new radio transforms radio communications for the off-road and outdoor crowd with AM and FM capability to deliver improved sound quality, wireless connectivity and rugged functionality, the company said.

Cobra's 75 all road CB and Blue Parrot headset

Is stronger SSB on the President McKinley CB worth the extra cost?

Single sideband CB radios like the President McKinley offer 12 watts of transmission power compared to the standard four watts on AM allowed by the Federal Communications Commission. So, does it make a big difference? We tested one to find out.

President McKinley AM/SSB radio test

Review of new Cobra radios equipped with FM

FM made a big impact on vehicle radios years ago. Will FM on CB radios do the same? The author sets out in Northwest Florida to dig deeper with Cobra's new AM/FM dual-mode version of the Cobra 29 LTD.

The Cobra 19 LTD Classic AM/FM mounted on the dash of the author's 2014 Toyota Tundra.

Latest edition of Truckers Gear Guide loaded with tips for driving

A young married couple who are leased owner-operators discuss the joys of life on the road.

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P.S.I. debuts Digital ThermALERT, real-time visibility of wheel-end temps

The real-time reporting from Digital ThermALERT aids in identifying the normal wheel-end operating temperature of a user’s equipment and the ability to analyze wheel-end history.

The real-time reporting from Digital ThermALERT can help identify equipment or maintenance issues such as a dragging brake or bearing issue that can be scheduled in for service before damage can occur.

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Do owner-operators need to worry about credit scores?

With loan interest rates up dramatically over the last year, most Overdrive readers report having a fantastic credit score. But the score itself isn't all you have to worry about when negotiating a new truck or other business loan.

For his recent move back to running with his authority, the 2023 Polar fuel-haul, four-hole, 9,500-gal. trailer is his most recent purchase, likely his last for quite a time.

Trucking his way: Matthew Karr, May Trucker of the Month, puts out his shingle as K-Mac Trucking

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Summer of chrome, lights: Don't miss these truck shows set for across the country

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Owner-operator business evolution in 'Partners in Business': Roundtable

Cummins new for 2023.

Cummins new for 2023.

Owner-operator business evolution in 'Partners in Business': Roundtable

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The Business Manual for Owner-Operators

Overdrive editors and ATBS present the industry’s best manual for prospective and committed owner-operators. You’ll find exceptional depth on many issues in the 2022 edition of Partners in Business.

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