when does a gps cost $1000?

He failed to mention how nice it is in spring and summer Lots of stuff to see and do. Tons of Indian artifacts/mounds. Waterfalls and trails...etc.

We went to Jeff Busby frequently as kids, and I took my kids. The trails helped wear them down for a good nights sleep.

 

remember you can't fix stupid!. i use a trucker map and gps i also use my laptop which has google earth its nice to see if there is a place to park at the delivery site but i use my eyes to read the signs on the road.some drivers should try this while driving instead of reading that book while hauling 80,000lbs down the highway i see this crap alot these days i hope these drivers will pull there heads out of the ### and maybe the would see the sign that said no trucks.

 

US Express drivers get lost often coming into the warehouse where I run out of because their fancy GPS doodad doesn't show the private road trucks need to use. Sometimes they come down a street that our drivers will get fired for using.

 

I rely on my GPS.. UNTIL I get near my delivery area. I also cross check my GPS directions with 2 sets of directions my company provides me, if the GPS doesnt match up with the company directions, I use the GPS until the directions it provides are no good, then switch to the old fashioned way.

Its a neat tool but no replacment for a good map and proper planning

 

I really only use my gps unit to get the time I would be at the customers place, then I can call them and give them an idea when I'll be there.

 

I use my GPS for trip planning as to how many miles I am actually running for the day, what route I am probably taking, and then mix it with my fuel routing which the company gives me. I have seen drivers get lost because of their car gps, and also because as we all know the physical address for a company isn't always the correct way in for us. I will request company directions for both shipper, and receiver, then I will pull up my local map on gps to get a better look at the area I am going into, I dont know how many times the use of (1)GPS (2) company directions and (3) R/M Atlas has got me in trouble when I relied on only 1, but in combination the 3 make a very good trip plan.

 

There really is no excuse for drivers not to have a basic sense of U.S. geography. Pick up a map, get the big picture. GPS is great if used as a tool, but not 100% reliable. I use my map, my laptop with PC Miler, and of course Google to get A BASIC SENSE OF MY DELIVERY LOCATION GEOGRAPHY! It helps if you miss a turn, and what the surrounding streets are to get back on track. It is part of planning your trip. There seem to be too many drivers taking to many shortcuts to do their jobs. I too, have planned a trip, and came upon the Trace. When I realized my error, (by actually reading the #### sign!) I adjusted my route by knowing where the hell I was. I have given many directions to drivers that the GPS got lost(and out of route by quite a few miles) because they had no freaking idea where in the country they were. But that just seems to be the norm out here anymore.......

 

http://www.courierpress.com/news/2009/aug/08/eventually-delilah-my-gps-will-disappoint-me/

This is a great story about a trucker and his GPS. Enjoy