This holiday season, we wanted to bring to all our readers and social media followers an amazing selection of gift suggestions. These goodies will be appreciated by your loved one every day on the road.
Every day of the “12 Days of Merry Trucker Christmas,” we’ll be adding new items you can browse from the comfort of your own home or truck cab. From big name retailers like Amazon and Walmart, to trucking mainstays like Rainey’s and Rand McNally, we’ll show you the best gifts to go under the Christmas tree and the truck bunk!
A Merry Trucker Christmas – Black Friday Edition
Black Friday, that awesome day where retailers give deep discounts to clear out the inventory in the back room and remote warehouse, is here and Back the Truck Up has a few picks for your trucker in mind! Check out this article for more details!
Air Fryers are awesome gift choices!
Headsets are useful for complying with handsfree laws
This Merry Trucking Christmas, have a look at some amazing air fryers for your trucker, both for function and the benefits of having healthier cooking options available to them. Check out the article to learn a bit about the usefulness of the air fryer.
Headsets are a useful tool to avoid handsfree phone law violations. So this Merry Trucker Christmas, have a look at some of the best headsets on the market.
TVs are both for entertainment and improving productivity
TVs are great for drivers to have not only to have some entertainment, but as an external monitor for their smaller laptops. Have a look at this list of TVs for your truck.
Boots are needed in winter to protect against slips, falls, and frostbite
In the dead of winter, a nice pair of boots can mean the difference between healthy feet and a bad case of frostbite. They also help with maintaining balance and traction on icy surfaces like trailer floors and forklift ramps.
Drivers should keep a dry pair of water resistant/proof boots with them wherever they go. Here are a few of our picks to help keep yourself safe from slip, falls, and the “black rot.”
Tablets are small, portable, powerful and affordable alternatives to laptops
Truckers often have a laptop or tablet in their trucks. Often used as a screen for their ELDs, tablets offer a watch to watch movies, read news articles, and stay in contact with loved ones.
Here’s a list of some of the best on the market.
The ol’ hot plate and cook pot are perfect for the bunk
Having the ability to have a hot pot of water, soup, or stew in the winter on the open road is a big boon to have handy. It’s not only good for cooking, but also for sanitizing and hygiene.
From HotLogic to Ninja Foodi, here’s a few of the best cooking devices for your truck!
Streaming services for the sleeper
Let’s face it, local radio is not as popular as it used to be. Modern devices have killed the radio star and we use streaming services to listen to the latest music and podcasts and watch movies.
Here’s a few of the best streaming services out there so you can keep entertained while stuck at a dock for way too long!
Comforts for the everyday truck cab
Looking for some gifts to make the ride more comfortable? Here are some ideas to help prevent bad back and saddle sores that come from those 700+ mile days.
Tools for the truck to keep you going
Truckers should always carry a set of tools in the truck. But sometimes, you need something to hit a really big job really hard. And that’s where these tools come in.
From clearing off a blizzard’s worth of snow to blowing every little speck of dust out of the wagon, we got the right tools for the job this Merry Trucker Christmas.
Gaming laptops for work and to blow stuff up
Nothing helps blow off the stress of driving all day and dealing with everything we face on the road like a few rounds of your favorite game or spreadsheet simulator. Rooster is a natural-born gamer, breaking controllers since he got his first Atari. Here are a few picks of the latest laptops on the market that would make any trucking gamer proud.
Gear ideas for trucking below zero
So we got an article blast coming right after the biggest blizzard of the season so far. Are you prepared for a long-term below-zero operation campaign? Here are a few picks that might help your stay warm, put on the chains easier, and sleep comfortably in case you get stuck in a truckstop with a mountain of snow on your truck.
Modern pre-packaged meals are far better than that veggie omelet MRE at the military surplus store
Who said prepackaged food had to be bland-tasting MREs (Heaven forbid you eat the veggie omelet) when there are far better options available? During the winter months, truckers should carry an assortment of food with them in case they are stuck somewhere for a few days. Here are some choices that cater to a variety of dietary needs.
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