How to get my Garmin 780 LMT-S to show truck stops, etc

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  1. Midnightrider909

    Midnightrider909 Road Train Member

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    I just bought this to replace my dead Rand and can’t figure out how to program it to show truck stops and rest areas on the map. It is nice to see when places of interest are approaching. The Rand was great at that and I figured all GPS units have that feature. Please help!
     
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  3. Powder Joints

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  4. Midnightrider909

    Midnightrider909 Road Train Member

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    No, it is a dash unit. It attaches to the windshield via suction cup.
     
  5. JLMooreKCMO

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    I use the "upahead" feature to show truck stops, rest areas, and Walmart.
     
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  6. Midnightrider909

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    I found that too but was hoping there was some way to program it to display icons on the map.
     
  7. Powder Joints

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    I think mine is a 760, commercial version, I take it with me, but really use my phone more than the Garmin. Mostly the garmin sits in the bottom of my drivers bag. Never figured out how get it to talk to my phone without paying extra on the phone bill. The only time I use the Garmin is for going into a new city, its good for keeping you on truck routes. I still keep Google maps working for traffic info. Just got thru a nasty back up on Interstate 5 North bound, Bid Truck burnt down coming up on Osborne in the Sun Valley area, just past where the hollywood freeway merges in. Wrong place wrong time, Had to get on the freeway at Sheldon,, did not realize it was backed up. Wish I would have had the phone maps on.
     
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    mover man Road Train Member

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    Not sure if that Lmt-s, is a truck gps? Mine is a dzl model. Went I to notifications turned on display all.
     
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    I have to have the hotspot in my phone turned on to get traffic, cheaper to use google or waze.
     
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