Why truckers still use CB radios (and how it's different from GMRS)

The CB Radio remains one of the most iconic aspects of modern trucking, but a new standard was introduced decades ago. So why ...
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Common Trucker Lingo On The CB Radio (And What It Means)

Citizen band radio, more commonly known as CB radio, was first developed in 1945, but took a while to reach the truck-driving masses. By 1958, the FCC had established the first regulations and 23 ...
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Time to add, upgrade a CB? This guide can help you find one

Contrary to popular belief, the smartphone has not totally replaced the CB radio as the "go-to" device for on-the-road communications for professional drivers. Channel 19 – the truckers' channel – is ...
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Before Cell Phones, Texting and the Web, CB Radio Ruled

A question like this will likely bring stares and smirks these days but back in the 1970s, the answer would likely be “ten-four good buddy,” via the citizen band radios that were popular. These radios ...