CB, a dying truck driver tool, what y'all think??

The cb still has its place in trucking but that place is getting smaller and smaller. None of our trucks in our terminal has a cb. We have no interest in putting one on.

 

Mine is on when tires are moving. To me having it off is like running shoes without shoelaces. i really don't understand the logic of not having-using one..... more the once i have avoided trouble by hearing someting like "It's blocking granny lane just over that rise/round the corner" and being to react to it whilst the truck behind tries to pass me since i started slowing down

 

I just dont see a need for one. I can't ever recall being on a situation where I said to myself "sure wish I had a cb". I got plenty of driver friends who drive at all hours, so I can just tack away on The phone. Google maps has a real time traffic indicator for free, so why need someone else on the CB to tell me. Never once had a shipper or receiver refuse to call me. Never had a blowout I didn't hear or feel. It's just an extra piece of junk that would clutter my truck.

 

I listen probably more than most, but thats just the way we used to do it LOL. And I laugh... when I'm getting off the big road when they just said 10 times the road was shut down, and u keep driving... then turn on radio to ask what happened?

It saddens me when I hear this, but understand entirely...Its certainly the most annoying piece of equipment you'll ever own, but its golden when it saves your arse!

 

CB had it's place in time...Now days you just have better and more reliable options for road and other info.... Doubt the CB will totally go away anytime soon, but it's become more of a Toy or hobby item than a "Tool"...

I will admit it's nice to have one in the truck tho...comes in handy on long road trips to pass the time, but I would not consider it a "Tool of the Trade"...

 

Never sat behind a wreck looking at traffic on the frontage road.... or wondered what lane is open ?

 

Had it on for miles and not a peep from anyone until you are passed the point of no return. Stupid gps gave me heads up many miles before and I simply thought it was nuts.

 

new age truck drivers not enough hands available to use C B if they had one! I mean IPhone , lap top , 64 OZ big gulp drink , steering wheel. gear shift , turn signal and head light dimmer switch, and let us not forget the Double meat Big Mac hamburger,

 

Side note: It burns my arse when you day cab / no radio MF'ers see the trucks moving out of a lane <--- they got CB's you idiots! and figure I'll take their spot and ride it to IDK what.. you cause more problems than your worth out there.

The 'I'm all about myself attitude' needs to stop! BTW take your dang stinky foot out from the window and reach 5 inches to flash you lights. God dang driver mills and foreign euro drivers piss me off... I'm done ranting now, feel much better. hahaha

PS. Not aimed at OP, or anyone particular. Just needed to vent.