GPS, which one works best?

Use the atlas forget gps

 

Shouldn't bee freezing, maybe there is something wrong with it.

I have the 720..Has other issues but Freezing isn't one of them.

 

Been using a Garmin NUVI 50 LM which is NOT one reccomended for big trucks. I haul gas and fuel to stations and we have tons and tons of customers in and around the Charlotte NC area. I have never used it as my primary locator, my company gives us a profile sheet for each location stating directions to the stores and tank sizes for each product and any bits of info that may be helpful with the servicing of that particular customer. However, if I end up with a split load where the product is going to be dropped at two or more locations ... then the Garmin more than pays for itself. Just type in the address and let it do it's job ... still,because it is not a trucker GPS, I have to be careful about where I let it take me so as not to be put in an awkward predicament. Most of the time I just put it on the "map" setting and watch for the street names to come up from the profile sheet so I'll know where to turn before I get to the intersection. As I said, it's not my main source, just a tool and cross reference to make life a little easier. I generally use it 4 or more times a week and have never had it hang up on me yet. I trucked along just fine for 26 years and this year I broke down and purchased one on sale from Amazon and it's worth it's keep as long as you keep in mind it's limitations

 

I have used the garmin, cobra and have had the rand mcnally 710 now the 720 which I love. You need to make sure you connect to a computer and do all your updates on a regular basis. Just got all the new map updates on the 720 and it works great and has a lot of new features. But this should not be your only source for trip planning. I use my gps, atlas, customer directions and always google maps on my smartphone with the satellite image so I know what to expect when I get to a new place.

 

This should be posted here.

http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...12-suppport-thread-tnd-500-tnd-700-a-645.html

I am asking the Mods to move it.

Thanks,
Mark

 

The atlas is useless once you are off the highways and secondary routes.

Mikeeee

 

I have both atlas and GPS,, I only use the GPS to find the actual address I'm looking for, I use the Garmin 465, witch is truck rated, And never have let me down never ran me to a low bridge, and weight restricted road, Or anything else except what I needed

 

guaranteed this guys' truck, (like EVERY truck I've seen in the last year) has a GPS