Parked Here for the Night

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by TruckDuo, Jan 9, 2014.

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  1. Rocks

    Rocks Road Train Member

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    Hey... did you know Peoplenet uses the Internet for GPS and communication...? :biggrin_25523: QualCom has their own towers...
     
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    It drives us nuts ! US Xpress uses Driver Tech which is awesome. The USX app was integrated to it so drivers could do just about everything from their phones. Our favorite part was that it's GPS was PC Miler which was more reliable than our Rand McNally.
     
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  4. FatDaddy

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    We are using maptuit. Today it tried to get me to exit early off the PA turnpike. It was convinced exit 91 was I 70. Only about 15 miles off
     
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  5. Rocks

    Rocks Road Train Member

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    I hope you guys find a way to deal with that... and other drivers may have some helpful tips to give you... :biggrin_25519:
     
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  6. Rocks

    Rocks Road Train Member

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    WOW... I never follow this CoPilot here... don't even open it when I drive... :biggrin_25512: But I gotta have my notes and plans prepared and "studied" before I start driving... I guess that's why I spend so much time doing my plans before I go to bed... :biggrin_2559:
     
  7. FatDaddy

    FatDaddy Road Train Member

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    Luckiky the majority of my picks and deliveries are places I go to multiple times. Besides..I can read a map...lol. And if all else fails google maps is a life saver
     
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    ‘Olhand Cantankerous Crusty

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    Seems most of the GPS I've heard of route you of the pike at Donegal cuz if you follow 31 from there over to 70...its bout 17 miles shorter than goin to New Stanton....which I don't buy either but that's what are guys in the new big ugly plastic junk KWs....built in GPS says&they tell me that's what their personal units says as well...glad I'm barely qualified to use this phone...lol
     
  9. tsavory

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    My RM Gps has me hit the exit at the J. Wait maybe it don't i just override it and go as planned :)
    I guess i need to pay attention during my off tine as well my mind was thinking Breezewood.
    Did get routed onto 31 one day but was dropping down to Uniontown.
     
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  10. PackRatTDI

    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

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    I'm sure it's shorter but knowing Pennsylvania back roads....
     
  11. FatDaddy

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    Yeah. But my GPS was telling me Donegal was the. New Stanton exit. Lol
     
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