trucker gps question.

http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-Widesc...UTF8&qid=1409419330&sr=8-4&keywords=truck+gps

 

Rand Mcnally TND 520
http://www.amazon.com/Rand-McNally-...-1&keywords=Rand+McNally+Intelliroute+TND+520

I have the 7" and it's great.

 

If you have a smartphone, android, or apple. There are trucking GPS apps. They are not as good as the real thing, but good enough to get you by. I use smarttruckroute. Paid $50 for a 1 Year subscription, it is ok, doesn't have a lot of features, but gets me by.

 

I use a Garmin truck gps and it's ok. Just remember that no gps is fool proof and may route you where you may not want to be.

If you are dedicated and are mostly familiar with the route, use your car unit for now BUT stay on the big roads, watch your signs, scope out first on Truck Miles.com (it's free but kinda difficult to use), Google maps, Mapquest and use common sense. If you go OTR, get a real truck gps and still scope it out.

 

I don't know which GPS is good for truck driver. What I know for sure stay away from Garmin DEZL.

 

I use a Rand McNally 520 and it's pretty reliable. Try a google search for reconditioned or remanufactured truck GPS. Can save some good cash.

Not to advertise, but here is a link to a brand new unit for a reasonable price: http://www.truckgpsstore.com/rand-mcnally-intelliroute-tnd-520-lm/

 

We have the Rand McNally, it's good but often wants me to take US roads instead of the interstate.

 

Use any of the Truck specific GPS units. None of them are perfect. Be sure to go through ALL of the settings, and make sure they are all set correctly for the truck you are driving. Height, width, length and weight. All of those settings will affect the route that it suggests for you. Until you learn the best route, and should you choose to actually drive the suggested route, make sure that you look out the windshield while you are driving the route. Keep your phone turned off. Take off your headphones. Eliminate all distractions. Read ALL the signs along your route. Understand them, and take action when you see something that would make you think things would go horribly wrong if you continue along that route. Like a 11'4" clearance sign when your truck is 13'6" high. Or a truck detour. Things like that.

 

Change your routing settings to 'prefer freeways' when you want an alternative to the US routes.