What Truckers GPS APP do you use?

My 3+ year old Rand McNally TND 730 served me well, despite a map update issue and a recurring problem with the power connector. I finally gave up on it recently, based on the connector issue.

I have tried a couple of phone based alternatives over the past month. One was a beta version of the app being built by TTR. It was not ready for primetime. I have mostly been using the trucking gps included with the paid version of Trucker Path. It is more capable, but still not as reliable as my old RN. It has routed me over bridges that couldn't take my weight. It has also produced some inexplicably complex routes between two points.

I think I am going to purchase a new standalone device from either Garmin or RN. I think they are most useful and the safest. Messing with a phone when faced with an unexpected traffic issue is not good

 

So far, the truckers app Co-pilot built in the Peterbilt, has been my secondary free app, Google. Google puts Co-Pilot to shame even though Google is not a trucking app. Co-pilot, even being a trucking app, still will send you over non trucking routes. Moral of the story, no trucking app is perfect. I would never pay for one. Use Google maps (Earth and street view) with paper atlas and common sense/eyes.

 

So many posts say to use non-truck GPS and common sense. What I would like to know is how one can make use of this method while heading down the wrong exit ramp or while being diverted from a road closure, etc... Things can not always be planned in advance and I want a system that will reroute (on a truck route!) in real time.

 

Always obey with your eyes first, secondary you can pre-plan questionable areas with google satellite and street views. Google maps will give you the best live view of questionable areas.

 

But once on local streets, Google Maps will not tell me which routes are truck restricted.

 

Use your eyes, always first, they will be posted. You could do a street view on maps if it was driven by Google with camera.

 

In my opinion Truck route map PAPER and shipper reciever phone number on top Google maps is best combination.
That's what I m using from last 13 years.

 

For Hazmats , go to hazmat site download the hazmath routing map and then open Google maps , you will find layer of red lines where hazmat is not allowed. Try . If u need website info let me know. Idea is to double check truck GPS.