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Rand McNally shows off new dashcam at GATS

Rand McNally Thursday launched its new DashCam 500 and companion app that delivers high-quality video and still photos, making it simple to save, organize and share images. The app is available for iOS and Android smartphones. “We’ve seen strong demand for dash cameras the past few years,” said Stephen Fletcher, CEO of Rand McNally. “This new […]

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Trucker creates hook to help strap hay

Terry Bach is a trucker and inventer. He hauls a lot of hay and created a tool to help him strap down his load, especially when it’s windy. He talks about the hay strapping hook in this Facebook video.

GATS is the place to see newest gear

There are as many reasons to attend the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas this week as there are attendees (and that’s more than 50,000). Some go for the chance to see trucking friends and colleagues they may not have seen since last August. Others go just to attend the seminars or get free health […]

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Go Chair provides compact seating

Truckers of a certain age will remember the advent of the iconic folding lawn chair. Made of lightweight aluminum tubes laced with nylon webbing, they revolutionized the family picnic by providing plenty of comfortable seating. Much has changed since then, but one thing has remained constant: the need for a chair that is both comfortable and portable. And, […]

Portable keyboard ideal for phone, tablet on the road

These two things are true: Being on the road as much as you are, you rely on your smartphone or tablet for most, if not all, of your communications needs. Typing on a smartphone or tablet for any length of time is a gigantic pain. That’s why it makes sense to have a good alternative […]

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Rand McNally delivers two-in-one stereo headphone & mono headset

Rand McNally recently unveiled its ClearDryveTM 200, calling it a “breakthrough premium stereo headphone and noise- canceling mono headset in one.” ClearDryveTM 200 offers wireless stereo headphones with rich, clear sound. By removing an ear cup and positioning the high-quality boom microphone, the ClearDryveTM 200 becomes a headset with more than 90 percent of ambient […]

Back to basics slow cooker

The Hamilton Beach 33461 Stay or Go 6-Quart Portable Slow Cooker is like a lot of the trucks on the highway today. While there are many with plenty more whistles and bells, this model gets the job done and is ideal for the sometimes particular job of in-cab cooking. The six-quart Stay Or Go model from […]

American-made trucker’s wallet

There is, for some odd reason, a flood of small wallets available these days. They have room for a few credit/debit/loyalty cards and a few folded bills. Most are meant to be carried in a front, not hip, pocket. While a chiropractor friend of ours suggests not carrying our wallet in our hip pocket as a […]

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Garmin’s GPS units add new features ideal for truck drivers

The latest entries in Garmin’s growing line of truck-centric navigation devices do more than just refine and improve on earlier models, they actually bring new features and capabilities to make driving easier and safer. New on the dēzl 780 LMT-S and dēzl Cam 785 LMT-S are: Bigger and brighter 7-inch screens with powered magnetic mounts […]

Glasses aid in night driving

Don’t call ‘em “sunglasses.” Night-Lite Driving Glasses from Eagle Eyes are meant to be worn when you drive at night. According to the company, they: Filter out high-intensity light from oncoming vehicles Enhance visual clarity and acuity Reduce glare so you see more clearly Improve contrast to help improve your ability to distinguish objects Have […]

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