GPS Recommendations

I love my Rand McNally RM740. I've used it for 2 years with no problems. Both the RM and the Garmins have their own quirks. I would feel comfortable and happy using either the Garmin 580 or the RM 540, which are 5 inch versions of the 780 and 740. That will save you a little money and some real estate on the dash. Both RM and Garmin have "free lifetime updates" until they stop updating them. The RM needs to connect to wifi, I connect mine at home and occasionally to my phone hotspot, to update maps and info. The Garmin connects to sub-carrier of larger FM radio stations to get traffic and weather updates. Either brand will work for your needs. You can enter your truck size, weight, Hazmat, etc and it will use that for picking a route.

"Trucks Prohibited" regulations always make exception for local deliveries

I use my phone for real-time weather and traffic info while driving. I leave MyRadar and Trucker Path running on my phone in the background.

 

Rand mcnally GPS. I've had mine like 7 years now.