possibly coming back on the road

So your gonna join us back on the big road, okay well welcome back. As far as GPS go the Rand Mc Nally 730 is pretty good, I like gadgets to, I have the RM 720, it's been good, the upgrade would be the RM 730. I also have a RM 520..lol..their all tools you might say I cut my routes frequently and of course it readjust themselves. Yeah I ran paper logs for years, been on E-Logs for like 5 years now..love them at times and hate them at other times,but I have gotten use to them especially good if your tired or the guy with the gun ask to see your logs..lol. I run all 48 states and major portions of Canada, E-Logs are great for Canada, speaking if Canada I just crossed the border at the Ambassador Bridge last night, I just came all the way across from Quebec and a lot of Ontario, the French I get along with fine. As far as Internet, I'm a little cheap..lol..I have a My-FI card I use at times for my laptop, but I mainly just use my smartphone, I just pay month to month and cost me $45.00 a month, it's cheap, a little trade off us no phone/internet in Canada, but I get out to like 85% if not more in the USA, and no tethering..lol..it's on the Verizon back bone. I use Straight Talk, no contract, I pay month to month..I rarely use a My-FY card it's like 30.00 thru T-Mobile, but like I said I just use my smart phone via Straight Talk, I keep things cheap..lol. Anyways I been using Straight Talk for like 10 yes now, I'm okay with them. If I'm in Canada, I can call my company via their 800# or just grab the Qual-Comm (better known as the squak box). Just curious you don't like local? I know I been OTR so long it would kill my spirit to go local, that's me of course. Well cya on down the road.

 

Welcome back to OTR...

I run CoPilot on my iPhone and iPad... It has a few limitations but it's the cheapest option out there and can run on my iPhone out of my truck but sometimes you get what you pay for too. I am looking at RM for inside my truck to free up my iPhone from that task while running. And to make up for some of the limitations of CoPilot. As to size, 530/730, it's personal choose.

I run QualComm for eLogs so no help in that area... I like eLogs because I know I would be constraintly be behind on documenting and updating anything that's not automatic. Others will better advise you here.

I use TransFlo App for submitting my paperwork right from my truck but that depends on if your company is setup to use it.

CAT Scales has an in cab app too but I am having trouble getting it set up to use. I think I hosed my account with them and will need to call CAT Scale to fix it. But I hear and believe it would be a great app vs running in and out just to grab paper.

I am currently on Verizon for both phone and data but looking for cheaper options for the data piece. But I currently don't stream anything while OTR so my data needs are minimal. But that may change.

We are moving soon and since ATT bought DiercTV they have a free unlimited data package if you have DiercTV at home. I need to look at those options soon. I was also looking at T-Mobile for their unlimited data options too.

I will be setting up a tv in this new truck and will be adding an AppleTV to it for lite gaming and tossing video up to it from the iPhone.

Yes, I too love my Tech in the Truck and live in an Applecentric World electronically.


Stay Safe,
MD

 

For phone/data I have Verizon.
Expensive but worth it.
My experience with TMO and Sprint. There's a reason they're cheaper...

GPS...If you like Dashcam/GPS in one, both Rand McNally and Garmin have one now.

If you don't, for standalone GPS I believe the Rand McNally TND730 and Garmin dezl 770 are the only ones to consider except the 5 inch versions of those.

 

Lol..to funny...well yeah we like a lil chasing now and then..oh boy I'm gonna hear it on that one...anyways welcome back on down the road. They call me "snappin fingers n tappin toes" on the road, except when I'm in Canada...their another story there. Oh yes, the dashcam, I have one, I just bought a cheaply Pilot from Walmart..but it works great, I wanted something cheap just to try n see if I liked it, it's been great, had an officer ask me if I saw anything about the biker swerving in and outta lanes in Dallas, I said yes it's on my dash cam, I emailed him a copy after he saw it live on my laptop...so yes their definitely worth it. If I upgrade I may by the Garmin dashcam, but the little Pilot works okay to.

 

lol...what?? to funny, they wanna keep you but can't guarantee fixing your truck..you be best to run from them..hee hee...anyways roll on, catch ya on down the road. I'm always at a barn dance somewheres..lol..I'm in WI wit da cheeseheads tonight on my way to MN, I will get a reset in it looks like, ..lol..take care.

 

GPS's? you ol farts!!

Download the 'autodrive' app onto your smart device...the autonomous system will take you there!!! LOL