TruckerPath as a truck GPS, is it worth it?

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  1. tscottme

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    You can't create that many gmail accounts. Each one makes you verify with a phone number and if it detects the same number used twice, it will stop your registration.

    You can use free services like minuteinbox that gives you an email address for 10 minutes, to use for registration on sites like that. Unlimited 10 minute emails.

    www.minuteinbox.com
     
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    Setting up new email every 7 days seems like lot to do just to save $99 a year
     
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    It’s the same map data they give you with cell phone data as far as I know. I have not downloaded the maps to try. You can download the entire map USA map or just do the states you drive in.
     
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    Pretty much all map apps now allow you to download offline maps, so the GPS works without an internet connection. you wont get traffic updates without cell service, but the app will still function like a regular GPS and accurately track your location, even in areas with no signal.
     
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    I started using TP this past year and it’s been great. Best GPS I’ve ever used. It takes you to the entrances of the customers. Once in awhile it glitches and does things like have you take the off ramp just to get back on again because it thinks hazmat isn’t allowed for 1 mile of the highway you were just on.
     
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    Cool.
     
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    I don't understand what you are asking. It would help next time if you write more about your question. I can only read what you type, not what you mean. So if you are asking about Trucker Path or email here is an answer. Trucker Path is a phone app. Your phone has an email address. Both TP app is free and email is free. Gmail & Outlook are free email servers.

    If you are asking about using the email alias to have a free trial here is what I mean. If I have an email address of bigtrucker@gmail.com I can sign up for TP free trial & give them the email address of bigtrucker+TP1@gmail.com. I don't have to create a new email account on Gmail as bigtrucker+TP1@gmail.com. Any email sent the bigtrucker+TP1@gmail.com will go to the normal bigtrucker@gmail.com inbox.

    When the free trial is over I use a free trial email address of bigtrucker+TP2@gmail.com.
     
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    Noted, I'll put more details in my questions, so how will any email send to bigtrucker+TP1@gmail.com, will go to my normal email when there's no email bigtrucker+TP1@gmail.com on Gmail? Will they link somehow?
     
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