Long-haul Peterbilt semi truck parked at a Pilot truck stop at dawn, with the cab lit from inside
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Six Months in My Peterbilt: How a $24 Cushion Fixed the Back Pain Three Doctors Couldn't

Stuart was ready to quit OTR after his back gave out on I-90. Then his buddy Kenny wouldn't shut up about a seat cushion. This is what happened next.

An essay by Stuart Holler · 5 min read

Seat Cushions & Back Support

Save your lower back over a million miles
TushGuard Seat Cushion Review: Six Months Behind the Wheel of a Kenworth
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TushGuard Seat Cushion Review: Six Months Behind the Wheel of a Kenworth

TushGuard vs Cushion Lab: Which Seat Cushion Holds Up for 11-Hour Driving Days
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TushGuard vs Cushion Lab: Which Seat Cushion Holds Up for 11-Hour Driving Days

10 Reasons a Memory Foam Seat Cushion Saves Your Back on Long-Haul Runs
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10 Reasons a Memory Foam Seat Cushion Saves Your Back on Long-Haul Runs

Six Months in My Peterbilt: How a $24 Cushion Fixed the Back Pain Three Doctors Couldn't
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Six Months in My Peterbilt: How a $24 Cushion Fixed the Back Pain Three Doctors Couldn't

How to Stop Lower Back Pain from Truck Driving (Without Quitting the Road)
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How to Stop Lower Back Pain from Truck Driving (Without Quitting the Road)

TushGuard Seat Cushion Honest Review: What Amazon Reviews Don't Tell You
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TushGuard Seat Cushion Honest Review: What Amazon Reviews Don't Tell You

12V Cab Cooking

Real meals in the cab without the truck stop diner tax
RoadPro 12V Slow Cooker Review: Three Months of Hot Meals in a Freightliner
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RoadPro 12V Slow Cooker Review: Three Months of Hot Meals in a Freightliner

RoadPro Slow Cooker vs HotLogic Lunch Box: Which One Actually Feeds a Trucker
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RoadPro Slow Cooker vs HotLogic Lunch Box: Which One Actually Feeds a Trucker

10 Reasons a 12V Slow Cooker Beats Eating at Truck Stops Every Week
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10 Reasons a 12V Slow Cooker Beats Eating at Truck Stops Every Week

I Cooked Real Meals in My Cab for Three Months Straight: What I Learned
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I Cooked Real Meals in My Cab for Three Months Straight: What I Learned

How to Cook Hot Meals in a Semi Truck Cab on a 12V Budget
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How to Cook Hot Meals in a Semi Truck Cab on a 12V Budget

RoadPro Slow Cooker Honest Review: The One Thing Nobody Mentions Before You Buy
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RoadPro Slow Cooker Honest Review: The One Thing Nobody Mentions Before You Buy

Dash Cams Built for CDL Defense

Footage that protects your record when the four-wheeler lies
ROVE R2-4K Dash Cam Review: What Six Months on the Road Taught Me About This Camera
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ROVE R2-4K Dash Cam Review: What Six Months on the Road Taught Me About This Camera

ROVE R2-4K vs Vantrue E1 Lite: Which Dash Cam Belongs in a Semi Truck
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ROVE R2-4K vs Vantrue E1 Lite: Which Dash Cam Belongs in a Semi Truck

10 Reasons Every Owner-Operator Needs a Dash Cam Before the Next Load
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10 Reasons Every Owner-Operator Needs a Dash Cam Before the Next Load

My Dash Cam Saved My CDL After a Four-Wheeler Cut Me Off at 65 MPH
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My Dash Cam Saved My CDL After a Four-Wheeler Cut Me Off at 65 MPH

How to Install a Dash Cam in a Semi Truck (Without Drilling or Voiding Your Warranty)
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How to Install a Dash Cam in a Semi Truck (Without Drilling or Voiding Your Warranty)

ROVE R2-4K Dash Cam Honest Review: Night Vision, WiFi App, and What Annoys Me
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ROVE R2-4K Dash Cam Honest Review: Night Vision, WiFi App, and What Annoys Me

CB Radios & Cab Comms

Hear the traffic ahead before you hit the wreck
Uniden BEARCAT 980 CB Radio Review: Two Years of OTR Use, No Complaints
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Uniden BEARCAT 980 CB Radio Review: Two Years of OTR Use, No Complaints

Uniden BEARCAT 980 vs Cobra 29 LTD: Which CB Radio Is Worth the Money for OTR
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Uniden BEARCAT 980 vs Cobra 29 LTD: Which CB Radio Is Worth the Money for OTR

10 Reasons an SSB CB Radio Is Worth the Upgrade for OTR Drivers
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10 Reasons an SSB CB Radio Is Worth the Upgrade for OTR Drivers

Why I Threw Out My Cheap CB and Bought the BEARCAT 980 Instead
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Why I Threw Out My Cheap CB and Bought the BEARCAT 980 Instead

How to Set Up a CB Radio in a Semi Truck: Mount, Antenna, and SWR Tuning
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How to Set Up a CB Radio in a Semi Truck: Mount, Antenna, and SWR Tuning

Uniden BEARCAT 980 Honest Review: SSB, Weather Scan, and the Stuff Nobody Warns You About
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Uniden BEARCAT 980 Honest Review: SSB, Weather Scan, and the Stuff Nobody Warns You About

Sleeper-Cab Sleep Upgrades

Block parking-lot light and finally get a 9-hour reset
NICETOWN Blackout Curtains for Sleeper Cab Review: Do They Actually Block Light at a Bright Truck Stop
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NICETOWN Blackout Curtains for Sleeper Cab Review: Do They Actually Block Light at a Bright Truck Stop

Blackout Curtains vs Windshield Sunshade for Daytime Sleeping in a Semi: What Actually Works
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Blackout Curtains vs Windshield Sunshade for Daytime Sleeping in a Semi: What Actually Works

10 Reasons Blackout Curtains Are the Best Cheap Sleep Upgrade for OTR Drivers
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10 Reasons Blackout Curtains Are the Best Cheap Sleep Upgrade for OTR Drivers

How I Finally Sleep Through a Bright Truck Stop Morning After 11 Years of Not Being Able To
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How I Finally Sleep Through a Bright Truck Stop Morning After 11 Years of Not Being Able To

How to Block Light for Daytime Sleeping in a Semi Sleeper (Without Spending a Fortune)
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How to Block Light for Daytime Sleeping in a Semi Sleeper (Without Spending a Fortune)

NICETOWN Blackout Curtains Honest Review: How Dark Is Dark, and Do They Stay Put on Bumpy Roads
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NICETOWN Blackout Curtains Honest Review: How Dark Is Dark, and Do They Stay Put on Bumpy Roads

All Reviews

Long-term, hands-on, honest
TushGuard Seat Cushion Review: Six Months Behind the Wheel of a Kenworth
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TushGuard Seat Cushion Review: Six Months Behind the Wheel of a Kenworth

TushGuard Seat Cushion Honest Review: What Amazon Reviews Don't Tell You
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TushGuard Seat Cushion Honest Review: What Amazon Reviews Don't Tell You

RoadPro 12V Slow Cooker Review: Three Months of Hot Meals in a Freightliner
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RoadPro 12V Slow Cooker Review: Three Months of Hot Meals in a Freightliner

RoadPro Slow Cooker Honest Review: The One Thing Nobody Mentions Before You Buy
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RoadPro Slow Cooker Honest Review: The One Thing Nobody Mentions Before You Buy

ROVE R2-4K Dash Cam Review: What Six Months on the Road Taught Me About This Camera
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ROVE R2-4K Dash Cam Review: What Six Months on the Road Taught Me About This Camera

ROVE R2-4K Dash Cam Honest Review: Night Vision, WiFi App, and What Annoys Me
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ROVE R2-4K Dash Cam Honest Review: Night Vision, WiFi App, and What Annoys Me

Uniden BEARCAT 980 CB Radio Review: Two Years of OTR Use, No Complaints
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Uniden BEARCAT 980 CB Radio Review: Two Years of OTR Use, No Complaints

Uniden BEARCAT 980 Honest Review: SSB, Weather Scan, and the Stuff Nobody Warns You About
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Uniden BEARCAT 980 Honest Review: SSB, Weather Scan, and the Stuff Nobody Warns You About

NICETOWN Blackout Curtains for Sleeper Cab Review: Do They Actually Block Light at a Bright Truck Stop
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NICETOWN Blackout Curtains for Sleeper Cab Review: Do They Actually Block Light at a Bright Truck Stop

NICETOWN Blackout Curtains Honest Review: How Dark Is Dark, and Do They Stay Put on Bumpy Roads
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NICETOWN Blackout Curtains Honest Review: How Dark Is Dark, and Do They Stay Put on Bumpy Roads

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