Trucking Careers and the Effect on Families

First off I want to say, this article was written by Wilson Hines a real trucker. Check out the about the author at the end of this article.
The occupation of truck driving has a horrible impact on families. I have been around the trucking business since my father started trucking in 1984 to compensate for horrible farming debt. Since [...]

Review – Galaxy Dx 98VHP

Well, if you are looking for a “big CB Radio” let me suggest to you the Galaxy Dx 98VHP.
This is one bad ass radio! I bought mine back last December, and had it installed in a 2008 Volvo 6 axle dump truck. The radio is huge, and weighs a lot, so we had to “fabricate” a [...]

Judge settles Truck drivers’ bias suit

A proposed $17.5 million settlement of a national classaction lawsuit against Wal-Mart by black would-be truck drivers became final Wednesday with the signature of U.S. District Judge Bill Wilson Jr.
“We’re pleased that the court issued its final approval to the settlement, and we anticipate that the claims office will soon be processing claims,” attorney Morgan “Chip” Welch [...]

Wal-Mart truckers honor area children

A group of kind-hearted truckers honored six people with serious illnesses on Saturday at the Sumter Wal-Mart.
As part of the Wal-Mart Hearts, a volunteer program started by one of the company’s drivers to help people with chronic medical conditions, drivers from around the country make the individuals “honorary Wal-Mart drivers” during several hours of festivities that include [...]

What is the best CB Radio, Antenna that I should buy

I have been driving a tractor trailer for about 10+ years. I am a member to many CB Radio Forums, also a lot of Truck Driver Forums.
I see and get this question all the time, so I thought I would try and answer it here.
You made it through truck driving school, now you need a CB Radio? OK, [...]

CB Radio Repair Shops – Are there any good ones left?

I think this is a dying breed that truckers are going to have to deal with in the future. Oh yea, you can find a “hack shop” out on the road at many truck stops. But, they basically do nothing but charge really high prices. I only know of one “good” CB Radio Repair Shop, and the owner [...]

Review: Connex 4600 Turbo

I have owned and operated many CB Radio’s in my lifetime. But, this radio is probably the best radio I have owned for a long time.
Features include 240 channels, adjustable echo/re verb, on/off talk back and more. The cool part is the built in linear amplifier. This linear amp, is well designed, and works GREAT. The circuit board is the [...]