Best GPS?

I have used the Cobra trucker GPS, CoPilot's old standalone unit, and the Garmin Dezl 760. Had fewer problems with the Garmin than any other, and it has free lifetime map updates. Had two of the Copilots go bad under warranty, and the Cobra was just out to lunch. I have no experience with the RM, so Garmin is my choice.

 

I don't fully agree. What no one sees is the numbers of calls to other Manufacture's including RM to their CS's. What everyone sees is the vast numbers of pages on the support thread. Most pages are repeats of other posts. Is this an indication that the RM product is not worthy? No. Users Google and the thread pops up, so they post.

A simple Google of any other unit or manufacture out there will provide issues other units have.

I know RM gets blamed a lot for routing, but just because it has concrete or asphalt does not mean a STAA trailer can run on it. Maps are very segmented and do have a lot of criteria for those segments. If a state determines that a US route is Non-Staa and you have your settings set for STAA, guess what... it will not route you on it, but RM gets the blame for it.

As Professional Drivers you have to understand the road system and where legally you can drive or not drive.

Maps are not prefect and never will be, unless we get to the point of spontaneous information sharing.

 

I've been darn happy with copilot..minus california. had good luck when they had the stand alones..I love it on android. I WON'T be using any other brand. Except for google in california. Copilot seems to hate that state half the times. Luckily there's google for backup.

I like that copilot uses ANY street truck legal. Not just staa approved streets in all 48 states. Talk cops all he wants. I'm not the only truck on any given street.

I think I've had 2 times where it wanted a no truck street. In california.

 

Not all streets off the STAA network are truck legal. I am saying if DOT or the local LEO wishes they can and they have given tickets for OD.

Some streets are marked No Trucks, get caught on them and you can get a ticket.

But, you can route yourself anywhere you want, if you are ticketed you are the one paying the hefty fines.

Because a truck is on that road does not make it truck legal to be on. Any Professional driver should know their route and any restrictions on their route.

The RM will route you on roads/streets per your settings. I will state that some roads are incorrect or missing restrictions, but as they are found they are updated in the restriction DB.

 

If the street isn't marked. One could assume it's legal. If a cop wants to write a ticket. Be hard to hold up in court with no signs. But I guess one could go all the way to the supreme court if need be.

 

"Assume" can get you in trouble. Not All Non-Staa or weight restriction roads are marked. You can refer to the MCRA for information about that road or you can Google that state DOT website for information.

The US route you wanted to take was restricted to Non-Staa in certain areas only and was and is in the MCRA.

Take for example. CO does has a HazMat routing. It is not marked, yet you as the professional driver are supposed to know about it.

https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/csp/hazmat-routing-map (note - Click "here", in the sentence"

But again, you can drive on any road you wish to. If it is not a legal road for you to be on for the type/weight vehicle then you will "assume" all responsibility for any infractions that you may be pulled over for.

Mark

 

Rand McNally GPS in conjunction w/Rand McNally Atlas hands down. I also use Google Maps satellite view to see shipper/consignee-size/layout of the facility and best approach to the dock or yard.