Yes I think there is still some value to the cb. Most notably the trucker feedback on traffic and if something is falling off , dragging, or otherwise not right on the coach or the tow, many truckers will try to hail you to that news, and of course returning the favor keeps us all safer on the roads. Additionally, if you caravan with fellow travelers, the cb can be fun for "rachet-jawing", or keeping up with the "back door" of your " rocking chair". .......yep I know, now u may wanna know what a rocking chair is.......that's another class in cb lingo, good buddy......breaker breaker