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Looking for better trucking days in 2021

By Kim McDonnell, RoadPro Family of Brands Whew! If you are like me, you are ready to put 2020 in the rearview mirror and look forward to better days in 2021. This past year was very trying in so many ways, especially for truck drivers both physically and financially. At the beginning of the shutdown, […]

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Rand McNally rolls out solar-powered asset tracker

Rand McNally, best known for its almanac and digital navigation devices, today released a solar-powered asset tracker, certified for the most extreme episodes of wind, dust, and water. The new TrueTrack S110 tracker – for use on trailers, equipment, and other high-value assets – has a rating of IP69K, which the company says is the […]

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Gear to fight back against current winter storm

Mark this on your calendar and set an alarm in your smartphone for 11:50 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2021. That’s when winter ends, spring arrives, and most American truckers get back to wearing only two — maybe three — layers of clothing, and they can stop obsessing about the condition of their tire chains. […]

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Be prepared as winter weather get serious

By Rich Guida, Brand Manager, Howes Products Truck drivers, farmers, and diesel engine owners in general can face serious problems if they’re not prepared when winter weather gets serious. Gelled fuel and frozen fuel filters can cause any diesel engine system to stop working, leaving you stuck in the cold and, in some cases, dangerous […]

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5 ways to make your fast food meal healthier

By Hope Zvara, CEO of Mother Trucker Yoga With fast food on every corner, at every stop, and often your only option for food, it can feel like an unhealthy mountain is in front of you that you will need to conquer. There is no question, we all need to eat, but for truck drivers, […]

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Ideal for truckers, BlueParrott’s B450-XT gets upgrade

Professional drivers cannot settle for equipment of any sort that is not up to the demands of the job they have to do. That’s true of the truck they drive, the trailer they pull, and the gear they use. The newly designed BlueParrott’s B450-XT wireless headset delivers the fit, comfort, and performance truckers require. Recently […]

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A Lifeline for when you’re stopped cold

Weather like that which has plagued the Northern Plains and parts of the Midwest recently can often lead to highway or parking lot emergencies. That’s why there’s Howes Diesel Lifeline. Fast-acting, easy to use, and alcohol-free, Lifeline reliquifies gelled fuel, deices frozen fuel filters, and prevents fuel filter icing down to -35 degrees to get […]

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Garmin navigation device created with professional truckers in mind

Longtime navigation device maker Garmin recently delivered a line of trucking-specific devices that ought to make the lives of professional drivers a little more predictable and somewhat easier.

Latest Gear Guide loaded with helpful trucking tips for the year ahead

Out with the old. In with the new. Not only does that hold true for 2020 (thankfully!) giving way to 2021, but also for the arrival of the new Overdrive Truckers News Truckers’ Gear Guide from the RoadPro Family of Brands. And, the new Gear Guide is loaded with helpful information truckers can put to […]

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Howes Diesel Treat defends your truck against winter

Howes Diesel Treat is the kind of protection your truck needs this time of year. Diesel Treat prevents gelling, adds lubricity, safely removes water, and boosts fuel economy. It does all of that without alcohol or solvents, which means it’s warranty safe for all diesel emission systems. The company adds that Diesel Treat also corrects […]

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