Tools I use

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I’ve been driving since 2018, and drivers keep asking me what’s worth spending money on. This is a short list of gear worth having in the truck. It’s not a sponsored ranking, and nobody paid to be on it. If something stops being good, it comes off the list. Haul Saints’ own tools stay free either way.

Prices change all the time, so check the current price on Amazon.ca before you buy.

A 12V cooler for the sleeper

Every meal you bring from home is one less truck-stop meal. A plug-in 12V cooler is worth having in the truck. This one is from Koolatron, and the listing says it’s made in Canada.

Koolatron 12V Car Fridge, 34 L / 36 qt on Amazon.ca (paid link)

A 12V lunchbox stove

Heats your food from the truck’s 12V outlet, so you can eat a hot meal while you wait at a dock. Check that your outlet and wiring can handle it before you plug it in.

RoadPro 12V Portable Stove (RPSC-197) on Amazon.ca (paid link)

A dual-head truck tire gauge

Don’t guess on tire pressure. A straight-on dual-head gauge reaches the inside tire on your duals, and this one reads 10 to 150 psi.

MEASUREMAN Heavy Duty Dual Head Truck Tire Gauge on Amazon.ca (paid link)

A dash cam

A dash cam is cheap insurance when something happens on the road. Check whether your company allows a personal camera in the cab first.

Garmin Dash Cam X210 on Amazon.ca (paid link)

A solid phone mount

Keeps your phone where you can see it for hands-free navigation. Check your province or state’s rules on where you can mount it, and only touch the phone when you’re parked.

iOttie Easy One Touch 6 dash and windshield mount on Amazon.ca (paid link)

A power inverter

Runs a laptop or small appliance off the truck’s batteries. A 1000W inverter should be wired straight to the batteries with the right cable and fuse. If you’re not sure how, have a shop install it.

Renogy 1000W Pure Sine Wave Inverter on Amazon.ca (paid link)

A paperwork case

Bills of lading, fuel receipts and detention slips get lost in the cab. A clipboard case keeps them in one place until you scan or log them.

Officemate Portable Clipboard Storage Case on Amazon.ca (paid link)

Free from Haul Saints

Some of the most useful things in the truck don’t cost anything. The free calculators cover cost per km, load GO / NO-GO, CRA meal claims, fuel mileage and Lima oil conversions. The trip records and pay request paperwork in the Driver Workspace are free too.

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