|POLL| What GPS are you using?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by staticx, Jan 4, 2015.

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What GPS are you using?

Poll closed Feb 3, 2015.

  1. WAZE

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    SYGIC

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    2.2%

  3. I-GO

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    GOOGLE MAPS

    3 vote(s)
    6.7%

  5. IOS MAPS

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  6. MICROSOFT / NOKIA MAPS

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    TOM-TOM NAVIGATION

    3 vote(s)
    6.7%
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    OTHER...

    40 vote(s)
    88.9%
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  1. skibum_63

    skibum_63 Road Train Member

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    Your best bet, leave the gps alone, call customers for truck friendly directions.
     
    skibum_63, Jan 4, 2015
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    flyingmusician Road Train Member

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    yes there is a setup as with any electronic device. truck height and weight. hazmat or non-hazmat. number of axles. many variables that have to be programmed into the unit to keep you routed where you're supposed to be.....but even then it still sometimes blows it and tries to route you somewhere you shouldn't be. you have to know these things. it's called good trip planning.
     
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    THANKS A LOT - CASE CLOSED :biggrin_25523:
     
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    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    truck specific GPS will route you based on parameters you enter
    such as length weight and height
    they all also have points of interest (POI) that tell you of fuel stops and weigh stations along your route

    I use google earth to get the birds eye view of shippers and recievers
    many times your bills will have the address of the office
    truck entrance might be on a different street around back a block or better away
     
    Cranky Yankee, Jan 4, 2015
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    MysticHZ Road Train Member

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    Yeah, sure ... all roads are the same.
     
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    BigSam Light Load Member

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    None... don't use one, probably never will
     
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    No Way, we haven't even just begun
     
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    tucker Road Train Member

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    really? Have you ever called and asked?
    I get transferred and then a bunch of jibberish.
     
    tucker, Jan 4, 2015
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    Yours too? Well glad I'm not the only one. I just switch to car mode cause usually all I'm using it for is knowing how many miles left.
     
    ethos, Jan 4, 2015
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    Lol, yeah those GPS things will never catch on.
     
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