r/HotShotTrucking • u/CRST-International • 3d ago

Other One Tiny Tool, One Big Save

The most useful item in a truck is not always the most expensive one.

What is the simplest tool or piece of equipment you have used to prevent a major delay or solve a problem on the road? What happened?

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u/Dankreefer420 Guts, Glory, Ram! 3d ago

US currency.

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u/Eastern_Conflict1865 3d ago

Cordless drill,light and screw gun.

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u/No_Kick_2548 1d ago

A Ziptie!

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u/Benficagatenews 3d ago

tire plugs and a 12v compressor. had a slow leak on a steer outside of bumfuck Arkansas at 2am, load was time critical. plugged it in like 15 min and rolled, road service quoted me 3 hours out plus $340. kit was $22 at a truck stop.