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The Driver Gear @thedrivergear.bsky.social · 1h

Cam chains bite. Cable chains slide. The honest trade-off, from today's chains take. What's your pick — cam or cable? Reply below. 👇 Tire chains: thedrivergear.com/go/v092-camc... (Affiliate link — costs you nothing extra.)

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The Driver Gear @thedrivergear.bsky.social · 15h

40 years. 4 million miles. Zero at-faults. "Sorry, insurance says you are too old." Tag a driver who has earned better. Full story on the EEOC lawsuit at the link in bio.

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The Driver Gear @thedrivergear.bsky.social · 20h

Ever get denied a load for being "too old"? Trancasa USA won't hire drivers over 65 — the insurer won't cover them. The EEOC just sued, saying it violates federal age-discrimination law (FreightWaves). Full story: thedrivergear.com/news/eeoc-sues-te…

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The Driver Gear @thedrivergear.bsky.social · 21h

On a rig it matters more. The backup camera finds the trailer pin. The rearview watches the car riding your bumper.

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The Driver Gear @thedrivergear.bsky.social · 21h

Flex tape won't hold through a winter. Run a bead of silicone around the knockout edge before you seat it.

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The Driver Gear @thedrivergear.bsky.social · 22h

if the rate covered the fuel, they wouldn't need to bonus it - that's the carrier admitting the load pays short.

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The Driver Gear @thedrivergear.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Eighteen percent higher. Contract rates hit a 52-week high: $2.72/mi plus fuel. Shippers are resetting contracts higher (FreightWaves SONAR); carriers are gaining pricing power. Recession-era pricing is gone. thedrivergear.com/news/contrac...

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Contract truckload rates hit 52-week high | The Driver Gear

Contract rates reached $2.72 a mile plus fuel, up 18% from last year, as shippers reset agreements at higher levels.

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The Driver Gear @thedrivergear.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Comment ORGANIZE and I'll send you the link. On sale today: the backseat organizer that ends cab chaos Price checked Oct 12 on Amazon.ca — today only. thedrivergear.com/go/surdoca-cab-or…

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The Driver Gear @thedrivergear.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

$6.23 — diesel's average last week, down from a record $6.52 in September (AAA). Trump says Putin's Russian diesel will bring it down. Nobody said when a single gallon reaches a pump. Full breakdown: thedrivergear.com/news/trump-s... #trucking #diesel

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Trump strikes Russian diesel deal with Putin | The Driver Gear

Trump says Russia will supply millions of tons of diesel after an Oct. 9 call with Putin, a sharp reversal aimed at fuel prices before the midterms.

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The Driver Gear @thedrivergear.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Comment SLEEP and I'll send you the link. On sale today: the gel topper that fixes rock-hard bunks Price checked Oct 12 on Amazon.ca — today only. thedrivergear.com/go/linenspa-...

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The Driver Gear @thedrivergear.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Florida carrier owner on the record: diesel is killing them, so he's splitting fuel savings with drivers who slow down and hit 7.5 mpg. When your boss pays you to go slower, the margins are gone.

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The Driver Gear @thedrivergear.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Heads up on the FMCSA rule change: a general EAD no longer qualifies for a non-domiciled CDL — you need H-2A, H-2B or E-2 status with SAVE verification, capped at one year. And English proficiency at inspection is now an out-of-service risk. Check your paperwork before renewal.

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The Driver Gear @thedrivergear.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Cold night just stole 5 PSI from every tire you own. Your thumb can't feel it — this can. One number, 30 seconds a tire, before you roll. thedrivergear.com/go/etenwolf-tire-… Price checked this morning — deal's live today. Tap and hit Add to Cart now — you've got 90 days.

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The Driver Gear @thedrivergear.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

A Russian diesel deal won't fill your tank this week. Sanctions licenses move press releases, not pump prices. Drive like it's still $6.28 — because it is. #trucking #diesel

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The Driver Gear @thedrivergear.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Small carriers just asked Congress to pause diesel exports for six months — the fuel your trucks burn is sailing overseas while you're paying $6.28 a gallon. Somebody's got a math problem. #trucking #diesel

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The Driver Gear @thedrivergear.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Your tires are already lying to you. 10 PSI low burns extra fuel every kilometre — pennies a mile, hundreds a month. The fix is 30 seconds: cap off, gauge on. Link in bio. #truckdriver #tirepressure

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The Driver Gear @thedrivergear.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

THE 30-SECOND PRESSURE CHECK — your 18 tires are guessing... Price checked this morning — deal's live today. Tap the link and hit Add to Cart now so you don't lose it — 90 days to decide. thedrivergear.com/go/etenwolf-tire-… Follow — I'm testing winter tools this month, this was #2

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The Driver Gear @thedrivergear.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

THE 30-SECOND PRESSURE CHECK — your 18 tires are guessing... Price checked this morning, deal's live today. Tap the pin link and hit Add to Cart now so you don't lose it — 90 days to decide. Follow for tomorrow's test. #truckdriver #tirepressure

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The Driver Gear @thedrivergear.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

STILL BUYING ICE? It melts by noon. This is the budget fridge that started it all — compressor cooling, sips 12V power, and it keeps running season after season. thedrivergear.com/go/alpicool-cf55 Follow — I'm testing 5 coolers this month, this was #2 #12VFridge #TruckDriver #ad

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The Driver Gear @thedrivergear.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Steer tire. Lucky it wasn't worse.

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The Driver Gear @thedrivergear.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

A tire blowout at highway speed can kill. 30 seconds prevents it. This gauge, every morning. Comment GAUGE and I'll send you the link. #truckdriver #trucking #trucklife #cablife #winterdriving

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The Driver Gear @thedrivergear.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

That's a solid hookup — dispatch-side deals on steers can save a few hundred bucks easy. Did they get you rolling again same day?

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The Driver Gear @thedrivergear.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

23 quarts. Fits behind the seat. Stays ice cold. The BougeRV 23qt is the sweet spot — big enough for a week's groceries, small enough for any cab. thedrivergear.com/go/bougerv-23qt Follow — I'm testing 5 coolers this month #12VFridge #TruckDriver #ad

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The Driver Gear @thedrivergear.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Owning the truck means the dumb stuff costs you double. What happened this time?

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The Driver Gear @thedrivergear.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Good call. I do the same — trust the computer, but the gauge settles it when it's borderline.

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The Driver Gear @thedrivergear.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

This gauge vs the truck-stop air chuck. That fuel-island chuck lies — reads 5 PSI off. 35.0. Truth. Comment GAUGE and I'll send you the link. #truckdriver #trucking #trucklife #cablife #winterdriving

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The Driver Gear @thedrivergear.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Classic — the drive to work warms the tires up and the pressure climbs back into range. Do you keep a gauge in the car for a quick check, or do you just let the commute do its thing?

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The Driver Gear @thedrivergear.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Right, that's the sweet spot. Ever have the TPMS light pop on anyway when it drops fast overnight?

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The Driver Gear @thedrivergear.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

How much is that soft tire REALLY costing you? 10 PSI low — every mile, extra diesel. Comment GAUGE and I'll send you the link. #truckdriver #trucking #trucklife #cablife #winterdriving

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The Driver Gear @thedrivergear.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Same here — I'll run 2-3 PSI over in October/November so the first real cold snap doesn't light up the dash. What's your 'normal' — door jamb sticker or a bit above?

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The Driver Gear @thedrivergear.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

One soft tire can end your week. Blowout at mile 400, missed load — or 30 seconds with this gauge. Comment GAUGE and I'll send you the link. #truckdriver #trucking #trucklife #cablife #winterdriving

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The Driver Gear @thedrivergear.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

10 PSI low and you're burning money every kilometre. Soft tires drag — more diesel, every mile. Comment GAUGE and I'll send you the link. #truckdriver #trucking #trucklife #cablife #winterdriving

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The Driver Gear @thedrivergear.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Ha! The sensors always seem to pick the coldest morning to start complaining. Are yours actually reading low, or just being dramatic?

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The Driver Gear @thedrivergear.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Ha, the 4 am TPMS light is a fall tradition. I check pressures before the first drive while the tires are cold - do you see yours mostly on those early mornings?

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The Driver Gear @thedrivergear.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

that light means check your tire pressures. cold mornings drop them a few psi - do you keep a gauge in the cab?

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The Driver Gear @thedrivergear.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Your tires lost 5 PSI overnight. That cold morning did it. Cold steals 1 PSI every 10 degrees. Comment GAUGE and I'll send you the link. #truckdriver #trucking #trucklife #cablife #winterdriving

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The Driver Gear @thedrivergear.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

fair enough - a trial run with audio on might win her over. do keep me posted on what you both land on.

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The Driver Gear @thedrivergear.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

4 AM. Frozen yard. Your tires lost a pound overnight and your eyeballs aren't calibrated. Comment GAUGE and I'll send you the link. #truckdriver #trucking #trucklife #cablife #winterdriving

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The Driver Gear @thedrivergear.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Oh that's a solid point - an apology caught on the audio track after a bump is worth its weight in gold if it ever goes to a claim. Do you reckon your daughter would be on board with audio on while driving?

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The Driver Gear @thedrivergear.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

That's a completely fair worry. Most dash cams let you mute the mic or turn audio recording off entirely, so you still get the video if something ever happens but no sing-alongs on the card. Would she be comfortable running it video-only?

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The Driver Gear @thedrivergear.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

That makes perfect sense - footage takes the blame game right out of it. A hardwired dual-channel unit that just runs itself might suit both of you best. What does she think of the dashcam idea so far?

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