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Newer trucks have satelight communication, GPS, two way radio from their own dispatcher, You can look on the screen and see where you want to go. Most drivers have their own cell phones. The world is a much differant place than it was 30 years ago.
Newer trucks have satelight communication, GPS, two way radio from their own dispatcher, You can look on the screen and see where you want to go. Most drivers have their own cell phones. The world is a much differant place than it was 30 years ago.
Most drivers have satellite radio, GPS, laptops and cell phones. They also machines that track hours of service, speed and location and reports back to the company.
Most drivers have satellite radio, GPS, laptops and cell phones. They also machines that track hours of service, speed and location and reports back to the company.
LOL, Yes, I may have covered most of that in my post.
You don't think it is redundant to quote a post and then write exactly the same thing as what was written in the post you are quoting? Does not really add much to the thread now does it.
In a few weeks, I should be relocating almost 3K mi. Since I have 2 cell phones, should I have a car emergency, I can call AAA. Many years ago, before cellphones were common, my brother used to have a CB in his car for emergencies & gave one to me. It's now long gone, but, in the attempt to be prepared, I see some are less than $35... is there any reason to have a CB in the car for backup in emergency situations?
WHY NOT?
After all, look at it this way. With a cell phone, often you are one tower outage away from being out of touch. Can you say the same with a CB radio?
Granted, if you have to send out a signal and you are away from the interstate, the chances of someone answering are way down.....but at least you are able to send out a signal and someone could be hearing you, never the less.
Of course, if you are on the interstate, then your odds of getting a response go up a lot.....and you might find that answer to why traffic is backed up for 10 miles. Or be friendly to let traffic know going the other direction that they are heading into problems.
The Forester has had a CB for years; the F250 when I figure out where I can put it.... AND I find someone who can mount it along with tuning the aerial. That has been a problem. I do have people around here who sell CB radios and who can install them.....but they lack the equipment to tune the aerial. It is rather frustrating.
BUT.....I suppose it is up to the individual's style. Me, I like having my cars, which I take to remote sites, with as much capability as I can.
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