7" Rand McNally GPS: Does it include HAZMAT routes?

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  1. Stuka

    Stuka Light Load Member

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    Cuz I sure could have used it tonight! What does it show, as far as HAZMAT? Is there a setting to route away from No HAZMAT roads, and city centers?
     
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  3. tow614

    tow614 Road Train Member

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    Yes... in your vehicle setup it asks if you have hazmat
     
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  4. Stuka

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    Thanks, good to know. On the DB comparison page, it says no, maybe that's now out of date.

    Can you direct the routes you want? For example, when a GPS calculates a route, can you select a leg of it and change roads, like you can with Google Maps?
     
  5. tow614

    tow614 Road Train Member

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    There are different ways to alter your route settings
     
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  6. Mark Kling

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    If you are referring to this, Icons are different than routing. Based upon your Haz-Mat type and what is in the Map DB, it will route you on a truck legal route. Be aware though, maps are not always 100% up to date.

    Icons that show "no-trucks allowed, low bridges, hazmat, and no-hazmat roads"
     
  7. Dieselboss

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    What Mark said. The line you are referring to is saying ICONS or other deliminators showing Hazmat or other restrictions on the actual visual map around you. Not to be confused with whether the hazmat or other ROUTING is built into the route that it gives.

    However, I see how that could confuse. So I updated the comparison chart saying "Hazmat Routing" to "Yes for Rand and Garmin because if you choose that in your profile, then they will indeed switch to Hazmat profiles.

    Attached is an example of what I meant by visual Hazmat or other restriction icons on the screen
     

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  8. Stuka

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    Excellent, on both counts. Thanks for the replies, and I understand what was originally meant on the comparison chart now. Is it updated and online now?

    So, looks like I will be joining the Rand McNally club tomorrow, I am really looking forward to learning this new tool. Thanks, guys.
     
  9. Mark Kling

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    Any issues you may find or any questions please post them to the RM thread for support.

    Thanks,
    Mark
     
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  10. Dieselboss

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    Yes, it is:

    [TABLE="class: auto-style24, width: 850, align: center"]
    [TR="class: auto-style45, bgcolor: #CCEAE7"]
    [TD="class: auto-style40"]Feature Description[/TD]
    [TD="class: auto-style40"]Rand McNally
    TND 510-520-710-720
    [/TD]
    [TD="class: auto-style41"]PC Miler 450/550/750
    [/TD]
    [TD="class: auto-style41"]Garmin Dezl 560[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD="class: auto-style40"]Ease up setting it up correctly for truck routing and other features[/TD]
    [TD="class: auto-style40"]Very easy[/TD]
    [TD="class: auto-style41"]Ok[/TD]
    [TD="class: auto-style41"]Easy[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD="class: auto-style40"]Truck Routes[/TD]
    [TD="class: auto-style40"]US and Canada (Rand)
    (very good)[/TD]
    [TD="class: auto-style41"]Yes (US and Canada) (ALK) (very good.)[/TD]
    [TD="class: auto-style41"]US and Canada (good)[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD="class: auto-style40"]Hazmat-specific routing options? (flammable, explosive, caustic, etc)[/TD]
    [TD="class: auto-style40"]Yes[/TD]
    [TD="class: auto-style41"]Yes[/TD]
    [TD="class: auto-style41"]Yes[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [/TABLE]
     
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  11. Stuka

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    Ordered from Diesel Boss with an extended warranty. :biggrin_25525:
     
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