Has Google gotten into the truck GPS business yet?
Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by Farmerbob1, Jun 29, 2017.
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I'll have to check it out, also. thanks.
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I just mount my Verizon Tablet to my dash and use Google maps.
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Same. I use RM and QC for truck route and also have google maps going to the destination with car route. Almost every time it's the same route, so I get realtime traffic. When the route on Google maps shows some kind of crazy on the big road I'll reroute using RM to see if the alternative google gives is also a truck route. If not.. that part can suck.tow614 and VIDEODROME Thank this.
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I run Co-pilot on my Verizon tablet on the dash... Can't complain to much about it, it's traffic is pretty accurate.
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What I'm hoping to find is an app or device for truck routing that tethers or otherwise accesses the internet, and uses that connection to send the movement data of everyone with the device to a central location, and then tracks that data.
If Google would do this, it would be even better. As it is, Google frequently gets stupid about roads which are closed.
What I described could also detect deviations from a chosen path, and that could flag a closed road or detour.G13Tomcat Thanks this. -
Which model of RM? If the x20 and higher it uses Internet based Traffic from Inrix. RM does not control what Inrix puts out. If the traffic is not current or correct then please let me know.
Again, in the start up screen you will notice that Inrix is the source for Traffic. This is shown in the preferences/General/Contact & About.G13Tomcat Thanks this. -
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I have a Dezl as well. It constantly updates traffic and asks if i wat to be re-routed. Granted, I've been using it in my pickup, however, I run it in truck mode not car. Very happy with it.
I start driving my own rig next week. The Dezl should be a great tool. I may run google maps on my tablet out of curiosity. Will report back.Farmerbob1 and G13Tomcat Thank this.
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