What's everyone using for GPS these days

And a cell phone cradle making it virtually identical to a gps solves the problem

 

Yeah, I don’t drive down the road with my cellphone in my hand!

 

Also remember. Some states have a nasty fine for truckers whom get lost for trying to use a faulty GPS. Some of those fines are close to 5grand. An expensive cost because some one didnt want to learn to do it the old way.

Also when you get close? You can call out on the CB and ask for particulars about the delivery. Locals may know of construction or something that may have changed recently.

 

‘Hammer’ is a good truck quality app. Gives alternate truck friendly routes also if available. Google maps is good but check route with calling the Plant. Google isn’t truck specific….
I have a phone holder on my dash so I don’t have to hold the phone.
I was a loyal Rand McNally GPS user but I’m sick of their crappy electronics ####ting the bed after a year or two. I just got a Garmin 7 Desl… too soon to give a review but I like the larger font it has compared to the RM…
When in doubt of a proper truck route, I always go to a phone call to shipper/receiver and google maps to plot my way in and check out the street view to see turns, signs, gates and parking etc….

 

I wonder why … I wouldn’t want to eat a deceased cow meat with a possibility of it being tainted.

 

I use Google Maps on my phone and Rand Mcnally truckers atlas. The atlas will show me the truck routes, bridges, etc. and google maps for the last mile. If in doubt I just call the customer.

 

530 rand mc nally,have some issues but pretty good navigation if u ask me.

 

Simple as reading signs..but reading comprehension seems to be an issue with somw folks…more than usual lately

 

I'm still using a first generation dezl.
Got 500 customer waypoints in it but mostly use it for eta's and it does a decent job if you don't need a laptop size screen.

 

garmin gps, rand mcnally atlas to double check garmin and google maps to get a satellite view