What GPS do you use.....if any?

Tire, this has been written about countless times. I suggest you use the search function and you'll find what you're looking for.

 

http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...108112-suppport-thread-tnd-500-tnd-700-a.html

http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...ion/95170-cobra-electronics-7700-pro-gps.html

http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...nection/162437-help-me-help-him-what-gps.html

http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...n/161037-my-husband-wants-gps-system-his.html

 

Well just to give you an answer, and since I am new here too, I have the Rand McNally TND 510. It ain't cheap, but has enough features for me. One thing though, I had to "silence" all the audio warnings it will tell you about, toll plaza's, speed limits, and such, as those get VERY annoying. So I just have it set to "visual" instead.

 

Tire, Im using the Garmin 465T. has been pretty good for me.
The units that are trucker approved as follows

Garmin 465T 560T/LT/LMT
https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=275
Randmcnally 510 5"screen or 710 7" screen
http://www.randmcnally.com/products/intelliroute_tnd/index.jsp
Cobra 5550 5"screen or 7750 7"screen
https://www.cobra.com/category/gps-navigation.cfm
TomTom PRO 7150 (not recommended) just came out on the market
http://www.tomtom.com/en_us/products/truck-navigation/index.jsp
Magellan RoadMate 5190 (not recommended - very unreliable and not user friendly)
just came out on the market
http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/05/magellans-new-roadmate-5190t-helps-truckers-find-their-way-lik/

the reason i say magellan is not user friendly, try using the car version first then youll see what im saying. very difficult to use its functions ie finding address etc.

I would recommend the Garmin the most as choice #1 or the Randmcnally as #2 since it is programmed to follow the map.

theres my 2c

 

I use the 710. The big screen is really nice for street level viewing. With as many different shippers and receivers that I go to the gps has saved me dozens of hours of aggrivation trying to find some of these places. Its not perfect though sometimes I have to use it in conjunction with google maps as the gps doesn't know some addresses.