Latest Gear Guide delivers solid information for a better driving life

Updated Oct 22, 2025
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The October-November issue of the Overdrive Truckers News Truckers' Gear Guide from the RoadPro Family of Brands is packed with the kind of insider insights that will make you life on the road safe, comfortable and productive.

Screenshot 2025 10 13 At 10 07 15 AmRoadPro Family of BrandsThe list of content is long and varied. It includes content about:

  • Garmin's latest navigators and Bluetooth wireless headsets, all of which are designed with truckers in mind
  • all things CB, including a buyers guide and a First Gear article explaining the importance of having a CB for new drivers
  • driver mental health. Straight from veteran driver Matt Brown, this piece offers tips on walking, visiting new places, staying connected with friends and family, and asking for help when you need it.
  • BlueParrot's M500-XT Bluetooth headset
  • eating healthy at fast food restaurants. This comprehensive story includes healthy menu items from the likes of Subway, McDonald's, Burger King, Arby's, Dunkin and Chick Fil A, all of which you're likely to find while driving.
  • how trucker Jen prepares chicken Cordon Bleu ... in her truck
  • safety tips from RoadPro Drivers Council member Garvis Hayse, who has driven OTR for 24 years
  • gearing up for the holidays, including doing your holiday shopping on the road, staying connected with family and friends, and dealing with holiday traffic
  • the scourge of every trucker's winter: diesel gelling. The folks at Howes provide plenty of tips on how to avoid gelling and what to do if it happens to you.

These are busy and unpredictable times for professional drivers. The Truckers Gear Guide from the RoadPro Family of Brands can help you not just cope, but thrive.