This was an age before mobile phones, so CB radios weren't just a gimmick; they helped truckers stay safe on the road by sharing weather news, traffic information, and other possible dangers.

Truckers have long been associated with Citizens Band (CB) radio. A section of the 11-meter amateur radio band was set aside by the FCC in 1958 as a poor man’s business radio band, and by the ...

As 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 ...

With a range of approximately five miles, CB radios were popular with truck drivers in the 1970s and 1980s until mostly giving way to cellphones. See ISM band and personal radio services.

Australia’s only manufacturer of UHF CB Radios, GME, will be showcasing its range of UHF CB Radios, antennas and safety products at the Brisbane Truck Show.