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I've ran with a Cobra 5500 and I'm now using a Garmin trucking GPS units. I'd recommend either. That being said, don't let the GPS tell you what to do. Cross check all GPS routing with your iphone or a paper atlas (better) before departing. You should always invest in a current paper atlas.

Also on routing, always request directions on the qualcom. Other drivers have been to these shippers and consignees before you. This will help keep you out of no truck zones. If the GPS says different don't listen to it.

Yes any equipment you buy for the truck is tax deductible. If it's going to be more than your standard deduction then save those receipts.

Have you gone out with your trainer yet? Hopefully you'll get an easygoing, professional, clean, safe, trainer. If that's not the case have the fleet manager take you off that truck.

Never driven for Roehl though I have driven for a few common carriers on the east coast. Always happy to help a redditor-driver. Feel free to PM me I'll give you my number if you wish to bounce any other questions off me.

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The fans are replaceable with higher end dual ball bearing muffin fans from Newegg/amazon/ebay. The cooler in these very very rarely go bad. Its the fans.

One 60x60x10mm 12v fan inside. One 92mm fan on top. Takes a lil wiring to put them in. Chose your brand and specs.

I also highly recommend lopping the end off the cord and putting spade connectors on it (keeping track of which is positive and negative). Then unplug the plug on the back side of the cigg lighter adapter, and plug it into the harness directly. Normally that harness has a "T" shape. The top flat part is normally negative, the vertical bit is usually positive.

My Coleman is 7 years old at this point. I've replaced the fans twice. Still puts ice on water bottles.

Love finding these thrown in the trash (hopefully without a ton of spoiled food). Re fan them, clean em up, and sell them at truckstops for 50 bucks.

Hey, the PS4 is connected to a 400w DC invertor, and it works fine. The TV is connected to another DC invertor, but I feel like I need an upgrade on that one since it doesn't put out as much energy as the TV needs, it will sometimes shut down. The console works like a charm though. The TV is 24 inch (max T680 mount can hold) Vizio smart TV with Netflix, YouTube, you name it, and obviously built in Wi-Fi. https://www.amazon.com/VIZIO-D24-D1-Class-Smart-Black/dp/B01A0LGS7W

I team drive with my lady and she uses
https://www.amazon.com/Jobar-International-Travel-Urinal-Reusable/dp/B004ANM6C8
when in a pinch lol. Right into a bottle like a man Hahaha.

Good job on getting rolling in this line of work. Sounds like you got the bug good!

This is key. Be proactive instead of reactive to help keep the interior habitable. My truck is my home, I want it clean.

I also use a Eurika hand vac to help keep it clean.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006HUYGM/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_Wks-tb10S5YSB

> a quick, easy way to heat food

Thought about a "lunch box oven" like this one? Its only $35, runs off the 12v cigarette lighter plug, and uses disposable aluminum linings. You can get the same linings from Walmart like 3 for a dollar or so.

Its not as fast or quite as versatile as a microwave, but you can make pretty good food without an inverter or propane.

Hey, I used to sell Cellphones and Cellphone accessories. If you want to stay legal talking on the phone and use your phone for MP3's and such, check out this.
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Roadster-Universal-Bluetooth-Speakerphone/dp/B007AQF0WK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1406827720&sr=8-1&keywords=Motorola+bluetooth+fm

A friend got one. It's best thing is it's a speakerphone AND it broadcasts through the FM radio. You start getting static from the Music playing, hit the FM button, it scans and finds a suitable station, and announces it. Tune, if it doesn't work, repeat as neccessary. It's pretty darn good.

I have this: Transcend Pro 200 along with the MOUNT and have used it for a few weeks now. It wasn't too expensive and the best part about it to me is that it doesn't have a battery that can get messed up by the heat or cold that summer and winter could inundate it with.

I have it in the middle of my windshield and it picks up in day and night pretty well. There are a bunch of videos on youtube about it. It auto loops and comes with a micro memory card so it is plug and play. I had mine set up and running in 5 minutes.

If anyone has any questions about it I can answer them.

I don't work for them, lol.

Some gift ideas (disclaimer, it's my website): http://truckdrivergifts.com


Personally the gifts I would love most to receive would be either a Sta-Rat Tandem Release Tool or Audible.com gift certificate.

If you have an inverter in the truck, you can find a lightly used mini fridge for under $100 on craigslist.

If not, my dad has a cooler with a basic heat exchanger and a computer fan on it. It plugs into the cigarette lighter and uses barely any power. A bag of ice will last him days but the heat exchanger gets frost buildup so you have to clean it off every 24 hours or else the fan blades start hitting it.

EDIT: This is what he has. You can even set it on the side and it will open like a normal fridge but you can't have ice like that or it will spill out. http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-Quart-PowerChill-Thermoelectric-Cooler/dp/B0083F8YZC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1463780138&sr=8-2&keywords=12v+cooler

Asolo Fugitive GTX. I loved them so much I bought two more pair. One for work, one for regular life, and a pair in the closet for down the road. Expensive but awesome.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XRFWZI/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_-Fl3xbE2RWR84

Propane delivery here...

I love this flashlight. Many brightness settings, and works with my 18650 batteries I used for my vape. And it will survive being used during rain/snow excursions. The manufacturer's site has the combo at the bottom with the flashlight, battery charger kit which includes a battery and the USB charger, total kit comes under 100 and adding a second batter bumps it over.

http://www.fenix-store.com/fenix-pd35-led-flashlight-960-lumens/

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00JK5Y1NS/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1481833324&sr=8-2&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=fenix+pd35+flashlight&dpPl=1&dpID=41mUfjHKFrL&ref=plSrch

https://www.amazon.com/Scosche-MAGDMB-MagicMount-Magnetic-Devices/dp/B00I608BJ8

Works like a charm and nothing bulky sticking off your phone.

I use one of these for my gaming breaks. I love it

Use this scanner its worth the money

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AYUI490/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

save the pdfs to a dropbox folder

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003PPGOC0/ref=mp_s_a_1_29?ie=UTF8&qid=1467355152&sr=8-29&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=fm+transmitter&dpPl=1&dpID=41PjcsOTdfL&ref=plSrch

I have this one and it works great.

Yeah all the things you mentioned along with FMCSA rulings and other laws, hauling and dealing with hazmat emergencies, extreme weather.

This was our textbook. It was 34 chapters if I remember correctly. There were chapter tests and a final and all that good stuff.

Have you considered something like this?