Exsist out there an APP to turn android on GPS?

i did the research on whether it was a feasible idea...there just isnt enough money in it. id be AMAZED if someone ever did it...what would you be willing to pay for such an app? so many things would have to go into truck routing for your phone, and i didnt believe there were enough potential customers to make it worth the time and effort. went as far as discussing it with programmers... but the cost would have to be high enough that it would turn most potential customers away.

 

Go to the Google Play Store (apps store) on your Galaxy and search for "CoPilot Truck"

That is the app you are seeking.

I also, did a search in the app store for "truck route gps" and it comes up with a couple more vendors there too. Have you tried a search yet?

 

Do the search in the actual app store on your Galaxy. Search for "truck route gps" and it will come up with several for you to ponder.

I see couple of cheaper alternatives there. But remember two key things about CoPilot. (1) the entire mapset is downloaded to your device. This means that you do NOT have to have a data connection to use it to navigate once it is installed. And (2) CoPilot (ALK) has been doing truck routing for the industry for over 20 years and their route database is very strong.

And yes, it is $149. The cost of tools or accessories inside a truck to either do your job, or make you more comfortable are entirely relative to how much that particular driver wants that capability or that comfort.

 

randy has and app there are so many trucker gps apps on the google store. and alot cheaper than buying their gps units......

 

That app is gonna eat up your phones battery I dunno how much data it uses up as well better off maybe getting a refurbished gps unit

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(1) Battery: You are correct - ALL GPS apps eat lots of battery. If I use the Google app for instance, it will kill my battery in less than 2 hours. But that's no different than any standalone GPS either. None that I have ever seen will go all day without killing the battery. You have to plug in whatever it is regardless before too long.

(2) Data usage: You are correct - but only on apps that pull the data "live" instead of pre-loading all of the maps onto the phone or tablet. If you are going to use a phone or tablet as your primary nav device then seek out a program that does not need to be continuously pulling data. Look for one that loads it all when the app installs. The only time that those need external data is when you are using functions like live local search, weather, or traffic.

 

Forget the phone...if anyone is able to give you a GPS unit that does truck specific routing 100 percent correctly 100 percent of the time, especially in New York, E. Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, I will really appreciate the feedback. Until that happens, pardon me if I refrain from risking my career and my hard earned money,

 

Coplilot app is the same as the PCMiller unit, and most smart phones have better hardware. As for battery life, leave it plugged in, it ain't going to hurt it. And because Coplilot doesn't need data, you can still use the phone while navigating.

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