Can’t afford the GPS...
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by JReding, Jul 3, 2018.
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I use Google on my phone. Never had a GPS.
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Using Google don't help you avoid low clearances, or weight restrictions.
People to cheap for a truck GPS are the drivers going to jail for breaking bridges, and damaging city streets.NavigatorWife and rabbiporkchop Thank this. -
Thanks everyone. I’ll try to address a few points here.
No, my company doesn’t provide routing.
I used to have Thomas guides and Roadrunner maps, but only for local areas I ran, and those days are gone, obviously.
I agree with others here that Google maps doesn’t help with the issue of truck routing, and I have been reticent to take advice from customers exactly because they tell you,”Yeah, sure, no problem, that’s how I get to work on my Vespa...”
I am going to retail furniture stores, which can be anywhere from congested retail centers, to the suburbs.
As far as not being able to afford a truckers GPS, that’s because I have a soon to be, but not soon enough ex wife who is blatantly intent on destroying me. I was found in contempt yesterday because I can’t pay the $2,800 per month that was foisted upon me by my (former) idiot lawyer and her liar (not a typo, that is what he is). I barely have two nickels to rub together after paying my own rent because of that.tucker, Diesel Dave, rabbiporkchop and 3 others Thank this. -
Try google maps in Brooklyn and you will be directed under a 12 ft bridge.
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Google gave a shortcut through Arches National Park.
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Seriously???? Gps? Internet or phone maps? No wonder there are so many topped trlrs, and collapsed bridges. Who taught you people to navigate?
Rand McNally truckers atlas and a phone. Stop being so lazy people.mustang190 and Diesel Dave Thank this. -
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Got a truck Rand Mc-Nally in great condition on Craigslist for 60 bucks.
Loud.
Good; I'm half deaf.
Best of luck on the Ex; I got one, too. They're a lot of fun.
Don't flame out; crash and burn - It's temporary.JReding, x1Heavy, Diesel Dave and 1 other person Thank this.
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