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need good gps system or software for truck drivers?
my husband and i are over the road truck drivers. we recently changed jobs and lost our in cab gps system. we are looking for a gps system or laptop gps to use with our new driving job. it must be 100% “trucker friendly” with semi truck routing, scale locations, and city/street maps to help us find shippers and receivers in the US and Canada.
I read through a couple of forums and I found this referring to a slightly older version of the software:
Main thing? this software keeps you on truck routes instead of car routes.
Secondly? Easy to use, It seems as if they made it useable for truckers instead of computer users. It has a nifty 3D map display Just an overall easier to use and very well laid out user interface.
As for a few of the features?
It has HazMat routing options
It provides Pretty accurate pick-up and delivery times.
The 3D Map Display provides a realistic view of the road ahead.
Night Mode reduces glare and eye strain.
Speed Alerts give visual and/or audio warnings when you exceed pre-set speeds.
Provides spoken, dock-by-dock directions But the Voices sound like the computer from the 1980`s movie WARGAMES.
If you miss a turn, you get new directions instantly.
Routing Options let you select between Practical, Shortest, Toll Avoidance, National Network, 53′ Trailer and HazMat.
Gives detailed spoken instructions and responds to your voice commands.
Side of Street Notification tells you which side of the street your destination is on.
POI Alerts notify you when you’re approaching gas stations, restaurants or rest areas,Weigh Stations and ect.
Real-Time Tracking so friends family and loved ones can see where you are at.
http://www.classadrivers.com/phpBB2/archive/o_t/t_14282/gps.html
As with any discussion, there are some people who disagree and feel that a Garmin StreetPilot is a better choice. But it doesn’t seem that way to me based on the majority of the comments in there. And it’s not that expensive, assuming you’ve already got a laptop. I used to have one of Copilot’s first GPS systems and it worked great for me. It was really primitive compared to what’s out there today, but at the time it was fantastic. I’m sure they’ve kept up and what they have now is probably the best solution for your situation. You can get it here in software only, USB, and Bluetooth packages:
http://www.alk.com/copilot/truck_lpt.asp
I hope that helps!!
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