There are several reasons why CB radios are still the go-to radio choice for truckers. One key reason is licensing — unlike CB radios, GMRS requires an FCC license that costs $35 for 10 years ...

A s if trucks weren't useful enough, some truck owners add even more capability by installing a communications system. UHF, two-way, and CB radios are helpful in trucks because they provide a ...

There are several reasons why CB radios are still the go-to radio choice for truckers. One key reason is licensing -- unlike CB radios, GMRS requires an FCC license that costs $35 for 10 years and ...

Indeed, CB radio became so mainstream that Betty Ford used it to campaign in 1976, under the handle “First Mama.”: “The husky growls of burly truckers warning each other of smokes and their ...

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 ...

Burt Young shouts into his CB radio in a scene from the 1978 film Convoy, which was inspired by C.W. McCall's hit song of the same name. United Artists/Getty Images hide caption ...

From their own cars or the cabs of friendly truckers, prostitutes use CB radios to solicit truckers. Prices range from $20 to $100, depending on the service involved.

Overdrive's 60th-anniversary series looks back at the highway culture of the CB radio, a primary safety tool in dangerous driving conditions. More on Overdrive.

Midland and Uniden mobile CB radios can be permanently mounted into your truck, and start at less than $40. Cobras start at less than $50 and Texas Rangers for less than $60, so unlike polo and ...

Unlike VCRs, eight-track tapes and flip phones, CB radios are still a valuable tool. Deborah Lockridge takes a trip down memory lane in her 'All That's Trucking' blog.

While CB radios aren’t quite so ubiquitous these days, plenty of truck drivers still have them—and 10-4 has yet to fall out of fashion as the go-to code for “Acknowledgement.” [h/t ...