Rand McNally Traffic Everywhere -good or bad?

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  1. FordFan

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    I prefer to start early, but like you said, sometimes it's best to wait and let the first wave to through.
     
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    I got free traffic with my Garmin diezl. It is helpfull, only works in some areas but if I had to pay a monthly fee no.
     
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    Google maps traffic view and its free.
     
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    just don't get caught driving while googling.

    i just activate my phone. and let copilot do it's thing. on my tablet tied to the trim up above. $10 for 12 months.
     
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    Hi FordFan
    Gotta disagree with you about the "twice as mucn junk...."; for us consistent CB radio
    Listeners, CB conversations, arguments & lectures has decreased to the point whereby I am happy
    To hear 2 or more drivers having conversations on cb. Furthermore, just as many drivers
    Can attest that you are lucky if you receive a Bear report or other warnings these days
    . Usually when I ask for info, 85% of the time I receive positive
    replies.
     
  6. ThatFlatbedGuy2013

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    You don't have to buy the traffic option for your gps. All you need is a mobile hotspot to connect the GPS to. Haven't used it, as my WiFi on mine doesn't work. Soon gonna be chunking it out the window. Biggest waste of $500 my 720 has been.
     
  7. Mark Kling

    Mark Kling Technology Contributor

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    If you noticed there is a support thread. Please post here so that I might assist.

    http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...12-suppport-thread-tnd-500-tnd-700-a-648.html

    Thanks,
    Mark
     
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    For the TND 520/TND 720 - traffic is a yearly subscription. Fuel and weather are free. All three require you to be Hotspotted since these three are brought over via the internet.

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  9. ThatFlatbedGuy2013

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    Really? Thought younonly had to pay if you wanted an actual receiver for traffic/weather
     
  10. Mark Kling

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    The separate Traffic receiver you have to buy which does not require a HotSpot. But, this receiver tends to "sleep" when no traffic is found or in a searching mode. You have to unplug/plug the traffic receiver to DC power.

    The yearly subscription does NOT require a separate traffic receiver.

    Weather and fuel do not require a subscription.

    Traffic/Fuel/Weather do require a Hotspot.

    Thanks,
    Mark